Turkey's municipalities roll out summer open‑air cinema events

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Municipalities across Turkey are hosting free open‑air cinema programmes this summer. In Çiğli, the Mahalle Sinema Günleri opened with the classic film *Vizontele* on Egekent Mahallesi’s festival field, offering popcorn, snacks and pizza to families. Gebze’s “Mahallemde Sinema Var” event showed the animated *Rafadan Tayfa Kapadokya* in Beylikbağı Mahallesi, provided popcorn and was attended by Mayor Zinnur Büyükgöz. Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi continued its “Gece Sineması” series in the natural‑park district of Ormanya, screening *Ördeklerin Göçü* on 31 July at 21:00 with popcorn, tea and water. Turkish Telekom Prime organised a multi‑city open‑air cinema tour from 30 July to 8 August in Samsun, Rize, Trabzon and Bozcaada, showing the award‑winning drama *Mukadderat* and Disney’s *Zootropolis 2*, and offering popcorn, cold drinks and festival‑style activities. Ankara’s Kültür Yaz Sahnesi paired free concerts with screenings of *Nadide Hayat* and *Hayali Arkadaş IF*. Bayraklı hosted a series including *Hedefim Sensin*, *Neşeli Günler* and a children’s festival with *Buz Devri*, serving popcorn and refreshments. Karabük’s Youth and Sports Department held a “Masal Akşamı” with traditional stories at Yenişehir Yazlık Sinema, attended by Mayor Özkan Çetinkaya. Gaziosmanpaşa organised “Geçmişin Masalları, Geleceğin Anıları”, where grandparents read stories to preschoolers as part of its “Aile Yılı” programme.

Entities: Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Gebze Belediyesi · Gebze Municipality · Kapadokya Avanos Spor Kulübü · Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Ormanya · Turkish Telecom Prime · Turkish Telekom Prime · Zinnur Büyükgöz · Çankaya Belediyesi · Çiğli Municipality · Ördeklerin Göçü

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Gebze event provided popcorn to visitors and was attended by Mayor Zinnur Büyükgöz. (municipal open‑air cinema)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ormanya event will start at 21:00 and provide popcorn, tea and water to attendees.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Kapadokya event aimed to promote unity and togetherness among club members, athletes and their families. (Kapadokya Avanos Spor Kulübü)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ormanya open‑air cinema is part of a monthly series organized by Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi. (Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi)
[● 2 SOURCES] Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi organized an open‑air cinema event at Ormanya on 31 July featuring the film Ördeklerin Göçü, with popcorn, tea and water. (municipal open‑air cinema)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gebze Belediyesi launched the “Mahallemde Sinema Var” program showing the animated film “Rafadan Tayfa Kapadokya”. (Gebze Belediyesi)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kapadokya Avanos Spor Kulübü held an open‑air cinema gathering with about 300 participants. (Kapadokya Avanos Spor Kulübü)
[● 3 SOURCES] Turkish Telekom Prime ran a summer open‑air cinema tour from 30 July to 8 August in Samsun, Rize, Trabzon and Bozcaada, showing Mukadderat and Zootropolis 2 and providing popcorn, drinks and festival‑ (corporate open‑air cinema program)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bayraklı Municipality’s Open Air Cinema Days featured the films Hedefim Sensin, Neşeli Günler and a children’s festival with Buz Devri, offering popcorn, tea, coffee and free ice‑cream. (municipal open‑air cinema)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ankara Kültür Yaz Sahnesi combined free concerts with open‑air cinema screenings of Nadide Hayat and Hayali Arkadaş IF after performances, organized by Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi. (municipal cultural program)
[● 2 SOURCES] Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality organised the “Geçmişin Masalları, Geleceğin Anıları” programme where grandparents read stories to preschool children as part of its Aile Yılı initiative. (municipal family‑culture programme)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Karabük Municipality and the Youth and Sports Department held a Masal Akşamı at Yenişehir Yazlık Sinema, presenting traditional stories to children, free entry, attended by Mayor Özkan Çetinkaya. (municipal cultural event)