Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits (2011)

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Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits" tells the story of Istanbul and other Mega-Cities on a neo-liberal course to destruction. It follows the story of a migrant family from the demolition of their neighborhood to their on-going struggle for housing rights. The film takes a look at the city on a macro level and through the eyes of experts, going from the tops of mushrooming skyscrapers to the depths of the railway tunnel under the Bosphorous strait; from the historic neighborhoods in the south to the forests in the north; from isolated islands of poverty to the villas of the rich. It's an Istanbul going from 15 million to 30 million. It's an Istanbul going from 2 million cars to 8 million. It's the Istanbul of the future that will soon engulf the entire region. It's an Istanbul nobody has ever seen before.

Director: Imre Azem
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Production: Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, York Street Productions
Country: Turkey, Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Keywords

turkey, urban sprawl, urban development, environmental destruction

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits about?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits" tells the story of Istanbul and other Mega-Cities on a neo-liberal course to destruction. It follows the story of a migrant family from the demolition of their neighborhood to their on-going struggle for housing rights. The film takes a look at the city on a macro level and through the eyes of experts, going from the tops of mushrooming skyscrapers to the depths of the railway tunnel under the Bosphorous strait; from the historic neighborhoods in the south to the forests in the north; from isolated islands of poverty to the villas of the rich. It's an Istanbul going from 15 million to 30 million. It's an Istanbul going from 2 million cars to 8 million. It's the Istanbul of the future that will soon engulf the entire region. It's an Istanbul nobody has ever seen before.
Who directed Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits was directed by Imre Azem.
How long is Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits is a Documentary film.
What is the Filmori rating for Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
Where was Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits produced?
Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits was produced in Turkey, Germany.