PORN ACROSS THE AEGAN
presented by Yavuz Kurtulmus & Menelas Siafakas
Welcome to a double screening of the latest film of two directors who should in a geopolitical sense not be friends. Each director presenting a film infused with essential flavours of their respective countries. Two countries on opposite sides of the Aegean Sea, each supposedly representing very different things: East vs. West, Europe vs. Asia, Muslim faith vs. Christianity, Logic vs. Mysticism. What we might discover though, is that there are many more similarities hidden in human desire than differences.
Welcome to a double screening of the latest film of two directors who should in a geopolitical sense not be friends. Each director presenting a film infused with essential flavours of their respective countries. Two countries on opposite sides of the Aegean Sea, each supposedly representing very different things: East vs. West, Europe vs. Asia, Muslim faith vs. Christianity, Logic vs. Mysticism. What we might discover though, is that there are many more similarities hidden in human desire than differences.
This screening is the result of a supportive and collaborative friendship between Yavuz
Kurtulmus and Menelas Siafakas. When Yavuz expressed his concerns about actualizing his
ambition to run a porn film festival in Istanbul due to the political situation Menelas offered to
host a screening of Turkish productions in Athens. Indeed, during the Athenian Porn Film
Festival in June 2023 a fine selection of the Porn Film Festival Istanbul was presented. This
gave birth to the Aegean Porn Alliance which is a project that expresses their solidarity and
commitment against political or other systems that prohibit the freedom of sexuality and
sexual expression. The project’s objective is helping the creation of porn films from their
respective countries in all levels of production and of course distribution opportunities.
This double screening is the next logical step taking a more personal approach presenting
their own movies together to emphasize their belief of the ancient Greek saying «η ἰσχύς ἐν
τῇ ἐνώσει» or in more contemporary form #bettertogether.
Hammam (Dir. Yavuz Kurtulmuz)
Turkish Hammam" is a poignant, erotic tale of forbidden love between two men set against
the bustling backdrop of Istanbul's traditional hammams. The film delves into the challenges
of a relationship suppressed by societal prejudices, yet held together by the universal forces
of love and attraction. Told through furtive glances and quiet moments, this narrative
transcends physical intimacy, speaking through the silence of its characters. In a world
where male love often sparks fear and discrimination, "Turkish Hammam" seeks solace in
the hammams' quiet comforts, reminding us that attraction knows no bounds. This story of
two men from different worlds, Vienna and Istanbul, employs silence to depict a universal
connection, unfolding a romance steeped in tenderness and unspoken understanding.
Ikaros Reborn (Dir. Menelas)
In this poetic retelling of the myth of Ikaros, creators Menelas and The Peacock give us a
different interpretation to the story and a much happier ending. Shot on location in Ikaria
Island, this ancient cautionary tale about the hubris of youth becomes a BDSM love story.
Buy Tickets
Zutritt ab 18 Jahren
Ticket: 9 EURO
*not included in nonstop Kinoabo
Kurtulmus and Menelas Siafakas. When Yavuz expressed his concerns about actualizing his
ambition to run a porn film festival in Istanbul due to the political situation Menelas offered to
host a screening of Turkish productions in Athens. Indeed, during the Athenian Porn Film
Festival in June 2023 a fine selection of the Porn Film Festival Istanbul was presented. This
gave birth to the Aegean Porn Alliance which is a project that expresses their solidarity and
commitment against political or other systems that prohibit the freedom of sexuality and
sexual expression. The project’s objective is helping the creation of porn films from their
respective countries in all levels of production and of course distribution opportunities.
This double screening is the next logical step taking a more personal approach presenting
their own movies together to emphasize their belief of the ancient Greek saying «η ἰσχύς ἐν
τῇ ἐνώσει» or in more contemporary form #bettertogether.
Hammam (Dir. Yavuz Kurtulmuz)
Turkish Hammam" is a poignant, erotic tale of forbidden love between two men set against
the bustling backdrop of Istanbul's traditional hammams. The film delves into the challenges
of a relationship suppressed by societal prejudices, yet held together by the universal forces
of love and attraction. Told through furtive glances and quiet moments, this narrative
transcends physical intimacy, speaking through the silence of its characters. In a world
where male love often sparks fear and discrimination, "Turkish Hammam" seeks solace in
the hammams' quiet comforts, reminding us that attraction knows no bounds. This story of
two men from different worlds, Vienna and Istanbul, employs silence to depict a universal
connection, unfolding a romance steeped in tenderness and unspoken understanding.
Ikaros Reborn (Dir. Menelas)
In this poetic retelling of the myth of Ikaros, creators Menelas and The Peacock give us a
different interpretation to the story and a much happier ending. Shot on location in Ikaria
Island, this ancient cautionary tale about the hubris of youth becomes a BDSM love story.
Buy Tickets
Zutritt ab 18 Jahren
Ticket: 9 EURO
*not included in nonstop Kinoabo
