Beykoz Kundura’s cinema Kundura Sinema, whose restoration has captivated audiences, celebrates its 5th anniversary this year with restored classics. Having first opened its doors in 2018 and become one of Istanbul’s most beloved screens thanks to its original content and curated programs, Kundura Sinema brings together a special selection of films from its first-year program. Titled “Kundura Sinema’s Memory”, the program runs until February 2024, bringing a rich and colorful selection of films spanning the 1940s to the 2010s to Istanbul audiences in restored prints.

The cinema feast begins in December

The films you can watch in December as part of the program include Jules Dassin’s “The Naked City” (1948), Jean Luc Godard’s “Alphaville” (1965), Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” (1976), Jim Jarmusch’s “Night on Earth” (1991) and the film co-created by Frank Miller, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, “Sin City” (2005).

Also in December, Ridley Scott’s masterpiece “Blade Runner” (1985), considered one of the best science fiction films of all time, will be screened in the director’s cut, while Denis Villeneuve’s dazzling “Blade Runner 2049” (2017), set 30 years after the first film, awaits those who want to witness the legend continue.

Christmas special screening

The program’s Christmas surprise will be the 1960 romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder and made unforgettable by the iconic performances of Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine: “The Apartment”, which can be seen on December 24 at Kundura Sinema.

Continuing into 2024 with Hollywood classics

Extending into 2024, the program greets film lovers with unforgettable classics from the ’40s and ’50s. You can watch Michael Curtiz’s “Casablanca” (1942), Charles Vidor’s “Gilda” (1946), William Wyler’s “Roman Holiday” (1953), Leo McCarey’s “An Affair to Remember” (1957) and Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot” (1959) at Kundura Sinema.