Zorlu Performans Sanatları Merkezi is one of the biggest and most equipped performance arts center with its Main Theater designed on a 55.000 m2 area and having a capacity of 2.190 people, its Drama Stage having a capacity of 678 people, 700 people capacity Studio, its Sky Lounge being preferred for any exhibitions and corporate events, its new pub Cheers and foyer areas expanded to three floors and 2.500 square meters in total.
Zorlu Performans Sanatları Merkezi is one of the biggest and most equipped performance arts center with its Main Theater designed on a 55.000 m2 area and having a capacity of 2.190 people, its Drama Stage having a capacity of 678 people, 700 people capacity Studio, its Sky Lounge being preferred for any exhibitions and corporate events, its new pub Cheers and foyer areas expanded to three floors and 2.500 square meters in total.
are you kilim me?
experimental short film
dir: burak babayiğit, pascal hubrich
türkiye - germany, color, 2016, 3'56'', experimental
antalya / türkiye
about
"Are You Kilim Me?" (kilim = carpet) is calloboration between German artist Pascal Hubrich and Turkish filmmaker Burak Babayigit. The shortfilm is about exploring the diversity of people covered in Turkish kilims and changing landscapes. It portrays an experimental way to integrate traditional motives with modern techniques. The frames switch between high quality sequences and VHS cam. By interacting with the human body the fabric changes its actual function and gets a new form.
director's statement
As a director, I am thrilled to be a part of "Are You Kilim Me?", because our short film explores the diversity of people and landscapes covered in Turkish kilims, and portrays an experimental way of integrating traditional motives with modern techniques.
The film features a mix of high quality sequences and VHS cam footage, which adds to its experimental nature and creates a unique visual experience for the audience. The frames switch between these two styles, providing a dynamic and engaging viewing experience.
One of the things I find most exciting about "Are You Kilim Me?" is the way it plays with the function and form of the kilim fabric. By interacting with the human body, the fabric transforms and takes on new shapes and forms, challenging traditional notions of what a kilim can be.
Overall, "Are You Kilim Me?" is a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that celebrates the beauty and diversity of Turkish kilims, and explores the potential for traditional techniques to be integrated with modern techniques in new and creative ways. I am excited to share this film with audiences and invite them on a journey of discovery and exploration through the world of kilims.