Documentarist: Peace Films for 1 September

Documentarist says, "Maybe for the first time, Turkey is discussing 'peace' so intensely. In the dark shadow of war, we learn together how to speak about 'peace'."

On 1 September, Day of Peace, and the two following days, Istanbul viewers can watch films dedicated to peace.

The event has been co-sponsored by the Dutch Consulate. There are seven documentaries from different parts of the world, which discuss experiences of war and peace.

The films, which are being screened for free in two sessions at the Union Church in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, are:

Tuesday, 1 September

His Lost Land - Koert Davidse, 2008, 53', Holland

Grozny Dreaming- Fulvio Mariani and Mario Casella, 2008, 95', Switzerland

Wednesday, 2 September

To See, If I'm Smiling - Tamar Yalom, 2007, 59', İsrael

Heart of Jenin - Marcus Vetter, Leon Geller, 2008, 89', Germany

Thursday, 3 September

Bad Blue Boys- Branko Schmidt, 2007, 28', Croatia

Finding Home - Christopher Daley, 2006, 25', Belgium

Burma VJ-Reporting From A Closed Country, Anders Ostergaard, 2008, 85', Denmark (BÇ/AG)