21st Century Cinema Index (2025)

A gallery of the defining images of 21st-century cinema.

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The 21st-Century Cinema Index, an extensive research project on 21st-century film by Hasan Cem Çal, a writer whose work focuses on the evolution of the moving image, has been adapted into a video essay by Hazal Bayar, an academic known for her experimental short films. Written originally for Manifold, one of Turkey’s leading online platforms, the work serves as a unique gallery of foundational images and concepts of the past twenty-five years of cinema.

Director: Hazal Bayar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
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Editing: Hazal Bayar
Production: Postbellek
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 21st Century Cinema Index about?
The 21st-Century Cinema Index, an extensive research project on 21st-century film by Hasan Cem Çal, a writer whose work focuses on the evolution of the moving image, has been adapted into a video essay by Hazal Bayar, an academic known for her experimental short films. Written originally for Manifold, one of Turkey’s leading online platforms, the work serves as a unique gallery of foundational images and concepts of the past twenty-five years of cinema.
Who directed 21st Century Cinema Index?
21st Century Cinema Index was directed by Hazal Bayar.
How long is 21st Century Cinema Index?
21st Century Cinema Index has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is 21st Century Cinema Index?
21st Century Cinema Index is a Documentary film.