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Fatih Akın

“The funnier it is in the beginning of a story, the more dramatic it can become. Because when an audience is laughing, that's opening their souls somehow, and when you have an audience with an open soul, it's much better to hit them with a knife.”

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    Crossing the Bridge – The Sound of Istanbul

    CROSSING THE BRIDGE – THE SOUND OF ISTANBUL

    FATIH AKIN Germany, 2005

    Transcending cultural borders and genres, Istanbul’s vibrant music scene takes the spotlight in Fatih Akin’s sonically immersive time capsule, now remastered in 4K. Thumping with an infectious energy, this movable feast celebrates the bonding power of art over political and generational divides.

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