21st Century Cinema Index (2025)
A gallery of the defining images of 21st-century cinema.
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
Release Date: December 30, 2025
Screenplay
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.