100 Years of Solitude
One Hundred Years of Solitude.. I read this book by Gabriel García Márquez many years ago. When I read it, I felt like I was in a magical world. What I remember is an old woman who is blind but moves around the house as if she can see every point, and the one that […]
Cinema Europa: ‘Deze films moeten Europeanen zien om migratie beter te begrijpen’
Introduction of Cinema Europa film screenings on BRUZZ radio with Cinemaximiliaan general coordinator Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse. Detailed news and program video can be found via this link.
Moments from a day with Yüksel
Short biographical documentary of Yüksel Çilingir by Okkie Van Diemen as part of RITCS (Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound ) assignment.
Those Who Made Foreign Lands Their Homeland
Contributed an essay to the collection published in Turkish to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first Turkish migration from Turkey to Belgium.
Migratie Draagt Literatuur
Contributed three poems to the collection published in Turkish and Dutch to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first Turkish migration from Turkey to Belgium.
Sultan’s Crown
Short film, 2022, 15′ Synopsis: Oğuz Koç, 57, is a craftsman who makes felt. He visits his childhood home and follows the traces of his memories. It is a ritual to say goodbye to his deceased mother, a way to free her soul, and a way to integrate himself with today. He collects material that […]
Davul
Performance photography “Huseyin Umaysiz approaches the universe as a living organism in which every object, substance and living being has a vibrational frequency. To make the universal frequencies visible, audible and tangible, Umaysiz chooses the davul – an organic percussion instrument from Turkey – as a performer. Davul explores how vibrations alter the consciousness of our humanity […]
In the palm of my hand
I took part in the collective film “In the palm of my hand”: Cinemaximiliaan and Jules Mathôt, director and KASK educational master student, organized filmmaking workshops open to everyone, regardless of prior experience or commitment. Participants took on both creative and technical roles. The theme “our dreams” served as a guide during filming. Forty-one people […]