MODE ISTANBUL is an Istanbul-based film and digital arts initiative organizing cultural, social and educational events including screenings, exhibitions, workshops and seminars at various art and culture centers in collaboration with distinguished partners on local and international levels. The initiative focuses on cultural dialogue and exchange of ideas across borders and generations by supporting artists of different ages and backgrounds, aiding the production, promotion and showcase of their works. The founding team has been producing the internationally acclaimed digital film festival RESFEST in Turkey since 2004. The initiative has been producing all StrangerFestival related events in Turkey since 2008 and is now an international partner of the Youth and Media Program of the European Cultural Foundation under its Youth MODE branch.
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We will use Vimeo as a testing ground for Turkish youth videos and documentary films as a part of the ECF Youth & Media Program. We just began uploading works, more to come soon...