Sound Dreams of Istanbul
by Anıl Eraslan
2025, Turkey, 70 minutes, Turkish w/ English subtitles

Inspired by a dream, Anıl Eraslan sets out to make a documentary about Istanbul’s free improvisation music scene. Featuring his musician friends who are invited to recite their sonic dreams and stage them as musical performances,the film evolves into a phantasmagoric portrait of Istanbul, shifting between dream and reality.

This is not simply a screening, but a cineconcert- after the film, we will journey through the narration with as the featured musicians will take over the stage and play live.