Dansfilmfestivalen Satellite presents VOICES OF ISTANBUL II – a curated programme of short films within the genre of dance for screen, by artists based in Gothenburg and Istanbul. The programme continues VOICES OF ISTANBUL, presented at 3:e Våningen in March 2026, and is the result of a multi-year artistic exchange between the two cities.

The exchange has developed through Dance Across Borders (DAB) at 3:e Våningen, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's dance residency in Istanbul, and an ongoing collaboration with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where the festival presented a satellite screening in June 2026 as part of Dance Across Borders – Gothenburg meets Istanbul.

The Satellite programme brings films from the annual Dansfilmfestivalen in Gothenburg to new environments, places and spaces. The works presented are by and with leading Swedish and international dance filmmakers, where body and movement, together with the camera, act as narrators in dialogue with their audience.

The Dance Film Festival was founded by Benedikte Esperi in Gothenburg and has quickly established itself both nationally and internationally. The intention is to empower opportunities for choreographers, dancers, and filmmakers who produce dance films to meet their audience in several contexts.

Dansfilmfestivalen is supported by the City of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Stad Kulturstöd) and Region Västra Götaland, in collaboration with Gothenburg Fringe.

Photo credit: Ataman Girişken & Korhan Başaran

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