The documentary explores one of Istanbul’s most significant art monuments, tracing nearly 700 years of cultural and artistic history through the mosaics and frescoes of the Kariye Mosque (Chora Church). By combining visual analysis with a distinctive soundscape—from Byzantine hymns and Orthodox prayers to the Islamic call to prayer and Ottoman takbirs—the documentary emphasizes Istanbul’s layered cultural continuity and enduring intercultural dialogue.
Crew
Suha Arın
Director
Mehmet Gürsan
Editor
Savaş Güvezne
Director of Photography
Hasan Özgen
Assistant Director
Turhan Yavuz
Assistant Camera
İlhami Algör
Assistant Camera
Orhan Özdamar
Sound
Süleyman Çekiç
Lighting Director
Burhan Öçal
Music
Enis R. Sakızlı
Production Director
Semra Arın
Researcher
Nalan Sakızlı
Assistant Production Manager
Cahit Seymen
Assistant Production Manager
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