Istanbul: Chronopolis
“A City Beyond Time: The Rhythm of the Eternal Moment.”
2026•Genel İzleyici Kitlesi•15m•Released
Documentary
Istanbul: Chronopolis is an experimental documentary that explores the city as a living organism where the linear flow of time is disrupted and the past and future coexist. Structured around a thematic cycle of birth, speed, and decay, the film uses rhythmic visuals and archival footage to bridge temporal gaps. Through a fourteen-minute mathematical edit, it replaces linguistic narrative with the evocative language of time-lapse and slow-motion cinematography. The project invites the audience to transcend chronological time and experience Istanbul as an eternal moment—an entity existing solely within its own timeless cycle.
Director
Mehmet Talha Gürel
Writer
Mehmet Talha Gürel
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