Pera Museum hosted the Greek Cinema Days for the third time, showcasing a selection of 17 films by master directors of Greek cinema. The event, held from December 3-8, 2024, at the Pera Museum Auditorium, was free of charge for art and cinema enthusiasts.
As part of the program, a masterclass titled “The Journey of Adapting a Novel into a Screenplay” was conducted on December 7 by renowned screenwriter Petros Markaris and director Hüseyin Karabey. On December 8, a talk titled “The Journey of a Film” was held, featuring director Periklis Hoursoglou and producer Anna Maria Aslanoglou.
At the 9th Major Community Gathering, the Suna’nın Kızları communities came together to review the past year’s outcomes and align on project plans for 2026. Participants explored new ideas and collaboration opportunities on how the model and programs co-developed with 33 civil society organizations over the past four years can further support and reinforce one another.
The Istanbul Research Institute continues to offer free guided tours of the exhibition The Photography Studio of an Adventurous Architect: Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu 1893–1982, which sheds light on the life of one of the most unconventional architects of his time, spanning the late Ottoman and early Republican periods.
The catalogue Extraordinary Minas: The Story of Inspiration and Innovation in Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics examines the efforts of Kütahya masters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to revive the disappearing craftsmanship of tile-making by focusing on a master and a group of his work, by presenting objects from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection.