The 4th European Cinema Days have begun in Diyarbakır. The event, organized in cooperation with the Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and EU Information Centers, will continue at the Sezai Karakoç Culture and Congress Center until October 25.
The opening program, hosted by Sinebir under the Department of Culture and Art, was attended by representatives of non-governmental organizations, artists, and numerous cinema enthusiasts. As part of the program, films from 16 countries will meet with audiences in Diyarbakır.
Speaking at the opening, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Muhabbet Erdoğmuş stated that culture and art play an important role in connecting cities with their past and building their future together. Erdoğmuş expressed that they attach importance to hosting productions from different countries in the city and bringing artists together with audiences.
Emphasizing that cinema should not be limited to paid theaters, Erdoğmuş said that as a municipality, they aim to popularize cinema as a right accessible to the public. He stated that this approach is being maintained as a concrete practice of cultural justice.
Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry Assembly President Şeyda Aslantaş drew attention to the city's strong cultural heritage. Aslantaş expressed their pleasure in adding new values to this heritage and thanked those who contributed to the event.
Following the opening speeches, the Spanish film “Last Sparks” and the Belgian film “Doomed to Lose” were screened. The European Cinema Days will continue with film screenings until October 25.
News Source : 12punto
