3rd International Short Film, Video, and Photography Symposium Held!

The 3rd International Short Film, Video, and Photography Symposium—supported by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Directorate General of Cinema—was held on October 24–26, 2025. The event’s organizing committee included Asst. Prof. Emre Doğan, Chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), and Res. Asst. Dr. Eda Türkay, a research assistant from the same department.

The Symposium Brought Together Artists, Academics, And Researchers

The 3rd International Short Film, Video, and Photography Symposium, organized with the support of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Directorate General of Cinema and Istanbul Gelisim University, took place on October 24–26, 2025, at the Kadıköy Barış Manço Cultural Center. Over the course of three days, the symposium brought together artists, academics, and researchers working in the fields of short film, video art, and photography.

The first day of the symposium began with opening speeches by Asst. Prof. Emre Doğan and Rıfat Özçöllü. The day continued with panels titled “Sensory and Spatial Narratives,” “The Aesthetic and Political Faces of Animation,” and “Perspectives in the New World,” where participants engaged in discussions on contemporary cinema and video art.

The Relationship Between Theater And Cinema Was Discussed

The second day opened with the panel “The Gamified Narrative of the Image,” which explored the relationship between cinema and gaming. Throughout the day, attendees participated in screenings of the video selection “Invisible Weight,” a keynote talk by Ersan Ocak, and sessions titled “Archive, Reality, and Invisibility” and “Short Film in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” covering topics such as AI, documentary production, and digital culture.

Spanning three days, the symposium combined contemporary artistic practices with theoretical discussions, providing an interdisciplinary platform for exchange and collaboration.

An Important Meeting Point In The Field Of Short Film And Video Art

The 3rd International Short Film, Video, and Photography Symposium has become an important meeting point in Türkiye for dialogue on new media, digital aesthetics, and political imagery in short film and video art.

We congratulate the organizing committee and the students of the Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema who contributed to the symposium.