SHADOWTIME: Virtual Reality at Istanbul Modern Cinema June 10–24, 2026

Istanbul Modern Cinema invites visitors to experience a VR (virtual reality) project in the museum’s cinema foyer.

Co-written and co-directed by Deniz Tortum and Sister Sylvester, the VR project Shadowtime makes its Türkiye premiere at Istanbul Modern following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2023. A talk exploring virtual reality technology and immersive storytelling from different perspectives will also take place on Thursday, June 11.

The program also includes screenings of Deniz Tortum and Sister Slyvester’s short essay film Our Ark (2021) in the auditorium.