Sinema Bir Kırılmanın Daha Eşiğinde Mi, Yoksa Zaten Eşik Geçildi Mi? 44. İstanbul Film Festivali’nin Düşündürdükleri

One of the criteria that shows that cinema continues to have an impact in the world is the box office success of the films, while the other is the critical success at film festivals. However, it is a known fact that the history of cinema has witnessed various ruptures, the most important of which are the world wars. It can be argued that the latest rupture is the COVID-19 pandemic. It is noteworthy that after the pandemic, movie theaters are losing their old charm. The lack of interest from the audience, which goes hand in hand with the decline in the quality of the world's prestigious film festivals, has also spread to the 44th Istanbul Film Festival, which recently took place, as a reflection of an ongoing trend. In an age where the habit of watching movies at home is increasingly trying to replace movie theaters, who can be called a moviegoer is an important issue.