This panel will be open to the public and will take place on Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West (McCaul Street entrance).

Admission is free.Tickets distributed at the theatre 2hrs prior to start time.

How do the media influence our perceptions of world-class cities?

Join us for a discussion about how our view of Istanbul is shaped by its films. Panelists:

Richard Florida, author of The Great Reset and The Rise of the Creative Class; Director, Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto; and Founder, Creative Class Group

Reha Erdem, director of My Only Sunshine

Pelin Esmer, director of 10 to 11

Seren Yüce, director of The Majority

Yesim Tabak, film critic