Volume 11, Number 28
3 May 2005





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The Fifth “PASO” Is Past

After five days of film showings, the Fifth Paso Student Film Festival ended on April 23 with a closing party at Upload. The festival, which is organized every year at the German Cultural Center in downtown Ankara by the Bilkent University Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Gazi University Faculty of Communication, Başkent University Faculty of Communication, METU GISMA (International Graduate School of Management and Administration) and Ankara University Faculty of Communication, this year welcomed student guests from Georgia and two filmmakers and VJs from Germany, as well as Turkish film director Zeki Demirkubuz.
During the five-day festival, many films made by students from a number of Turkish universities and from universities in other countries, mainly in Europe, were shown. The films included various types, from comedy to documentary to experimental video art. Students had a chance to participate in workshops, join in discussions about the films and meet student filmmakers and enthusiasts from other universities.
The Fifth Paso Film Fest also offered new features, such as the 'New Media' category. One of this year's most interesting films was the "fun" documentary about Bilkent University and its students. It was like a self-satire, depicting privileged backgrounds and tough academic conditions. Another very successful documentary, produced by the Ankara University Faculty of Communication, focused on the conditions faced by refugees in Van. All of the other movies were also well worth watching. Both scripts and technical work made it clear that there will be exciting new developments in cinema in Turkey during the coming years. For those who missed this year's Paso Film Fest, there will be another chance to participate in this fantastic student festival next year, whether as a filmmaker or a member of the audience.


Gülay Acar (COMD/II)

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