In the rigid hierarchies of the film industry, women’s labor too often vanishes—whether “below the line” or “above the line.” The talk-and-workshop series “Where on the Line?” challenges those borders and invites everyone to co-create a louder, fairer future. At its heart: real stories from women who light, cut, record, produce, and direct.
Running every weekend from November to December 2025 at Kadir Has University, the program mixes panel talks, hands-on workshops, and round-table brainstorms. The goal? Turn structural inequality into shared blueprints: mentorship networks, solidarity circles, and bold policy fixes we build together.
Weekly Spotlight
- Editing – Where on the Line? (1 Nov)
Kick-off panel on women in the cutting room + Video-Essay Workshop: Women in Cinema - Art Department – Where on the Line? (8 Nov)
Designers, set decorators, and prop masters speak out - Directing – Where on the Line? (15 Nov)
Women behind the camera take center stage - Sound & Foley – Where on the Line? (22 Nov)
Panel + live Foley-creation workshop - Producing & Cinematography (29 Nov – 6 Dec)
Two deep-dive weekends on money, power, and light - Transformation Proposals (13 Dec)
Thought-Circle Workshop + final panel drafting real policy demands
Event Snapshot
Program: Where on the Line? Talk & Workshop Series
Venue: Kadir Has University, Cibali, Istanbul
Dates: 1 November – 13 December 2025
Key Topics: Cinematography, Editing, Sound, Producing, Directing, Mentorship & Solidarity
Registration: Free—opens 5 days before each event
