Organized for the fourth time this year in collaboration with Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality, Bodrum Municipality, and the Livaneli Foundation, the International Mediterranean Literature Days brought together literature and art enthusiasts in Bodrum. Dedicated to the memory of the legendary actress Filiz Ak\u0131n, who passed away this year at the age of 82, the two-day event featured a program filled with literature and cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first day of the event began with opening speeches by President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Mayor of Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Bodrum Tamer Mandalinci, artists M\u00fcjdat Gezen, and Z\u00fclf\u00fc Livaneli. The speeches highlighted the unifying power of literature. The day continued with the screening of a short film featuring T\u00fcrkan \u015eoray, followed by a solo performance by P\u0131nar Seli and a concert by the Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Day Filled with Literature and Cinema Encounters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The second day began with opening remarks by Mayor of Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Bodrum Tamer Mandalinci, and \u015eule Bucak. Following the speeches, a short film about the life of Filiz Ak\u0131n was screened for the audience. The program was attended by CHP Mu\u011fla MP S\u00fcreyya \u00d6ne\u015f Derici, CHP Bodrum District Chair Tuna I\u015f\u0131n, Mayor of Ardahan Faruk Demir, \u0130lker Ba\u015fbu\u011f, Aylin Livaneli, \u015eule Bucak, Bar\u0131\u015f Atay, Evanthia Reboutsika, Ahmet M\u00fcmtaz Taylan, T\u00fcrkan \u015eoray, Z\u00fclf\u00fc Livaneli, Tilbe Saran, Nefeli Oikonomou Pantzou, and Prof. Dr. Onur Bilge Kula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Footsteps of Two Masters: An Evening of Art-Filled Conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The cinema segment, which began with the screening of the film \u201cY\u0131lan\u0131 \u00d6ld\u00fcrseler\u201d (To Kill a Snake), drew great interest from the audience. Immediately following the screening, two legendary figures from the worlds of literature and cinema\u2014Z\u00fclf\u00fc Livaneli and T\u00fcrkan \u015eoray\u2014held an unforgettable conversation with the audience. Memories drawn from the heart of art merged with thoughtful dialogue, as Livaneli\u2019s literary journey and \u015eoray\u2019s graceful narrative devoted to cinema created a captivating atmosphere in the hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Messages of Gratitude from Artists and Mayors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Z\u00fclf\u00fc Livaneli expressed his gratitude to those who contributed to the event, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cT\u00fcrkiye has never lacked artists. There have always been artists in every era, but few leaders have appreciated and worked alongside them. We are truly grateful to the leaders who support us today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n M\u00fcjdat Gezen drew attention to the country\u2019s current atmosphere with his words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of the most beautiful things about being human is the ability to laugh, but unfortunately, we have been made to forget how. I don\u2019t know what we can genuinely laugh at in this country without feeling a pang of sorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u015eule Bucak also shared her thanks, saying: \u201cWe are deeply grateful to our foundation\u2019s founder, dear Z\u00fclf\u00fc Livaneli, for the value he places on art and culture, and for the hope he gives our people through his music. He always says, \u2018If only we lived in a country where we no longer needed to say \u2018my brave one, my lion.\u2019\u2019 If only that were true. We\u2019re so glad you exist, Z\u00fclf\u00fc!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bar\u0131\u015f Atay said: \u201cLiterature will always be part of our lives and will continue to nourish us. What will sustain our struggle is the strength we draw from the battles waged within those literary works\u2014fought over decades, centuries, even millennia. As an artist, I will do my best to reflect, interpret, and present them to people in a way that does them justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahmet M\u00fcmtaz Taylan remarked: \u201cIt\u2019s very difficult for one person to truly understand another. Living together is even more difficult. But are we giving up on love, on walking side by side, on sharing a life together? We are not. That\u2019s how I see the relationship between cinema and literature. The depth of literature is one thing; the depth of cinema is another. Not better or worse\u2014just different. We will continue to love one another. Because in the end, what matters is love. Love is the affliction of the lonely. There is no love in herds. We will stay away from the herds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mayor of Bodrum, Tamer Mandalinci, who hosted the event, said: \u201cI am truly delighted to welcome our esteemed artists, actors, and thinkers here in Bodrum. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the realization of the 4th International Literature Days, held this year in memory of Filiz Ak\u0131n.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mayor Aras: \u201cWe Will Continue to Stand by Art and Artists\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the closing of the 4th Mediterranean Literature Days, Mayor of Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality Ahmet Aras emphasized that the event not only celebrated art, but also fostered peace, freedom, and social solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis journey we started four years ago continues this year as well. The Mediterranean is our shared culture. It is a place where peace, democracy, human rights, and civilizations converge. That\u2019s why we launched the Mediterranean Literature Days. We will use the power of words and images in the strongest way possible to lead this country back onto the enlightened path of Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk. This event, which grows each year, is extremely valuable to us. As Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality, we will always continue to stand by art and artists.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Organized for the fourth time this year in collaboration with Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality, Bodrum Municipality, and the Livaneli Foundation, the International Mediterranean Literature Days brought together literature and art enthusiasts in Bodrum. 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