Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts-IFCA (Istanbul Kultur Sanat Vakfı-IKSV)
?stiklal Caddesi 64 Beyo?lu 34435 ?stanbul
Istanbul/
Turkey
- Arts
- Heritage
- International/Cultural relations
- Others
The IFCA aims at creating an international medium to promote and feature not only the cultural heritages of Turkish society but also those of other societies in the world by facilitating the sharing of inspiration and creativity among arts and the artists which would lead the peoples of distinct cultural backgrounds towards a better understanding and contribute to world peace by creating a sense of global awareness through the arts.
The IFCA organizes every year the International Istanbul Film Festival, the International Istanbul Music Festival and the International Istanbul Jazz Festival. The International Istanbul Biennial and the International Istanbul Theater Festival are held biennially, alternating every other year. The IFCA holds fringe activities such as the “October Film Week”, “Phonem Electronic Music Plateau”, “Minifest” and “Rock’n Coke”. The IFCA is also a co-organizer of “?imdi Now” Festivals held in various European cities such as Berlin, Brussels and Sttutgart for intercultural dialogue.