Our Islands DVD and CD

OUR ISLANDS
Through the Eyes of a Musician

“Our Islands: Through the Eyes of a Musician” is a documentary that looks at the individual lives and stories of a culturally diverse group people living on Princes’ Islands in Istanbul. It presents dramatic episodes of life on the islands and showcases a rich musical heritage. These islanders make up a unique microcosm of people – artists, fisherman, philosophers, phaeton drivers and housewives – all with unique stories; they have deep bonds with the past and strong ideas about the present and the future.

The documentary also follows the journey of Eren Balkan (a trained actress) who has come to the island for her Masters in architecture. In her search for key architectural sites on the islands, she interacts with the islanders. Director, Nedim Hazar, a resident islander and musician, narrates her journey.

Music Coordinator, Geo Schaller, and musicians Vassiliki Papageorgiou and Taner Öngür weave an enchanting musical thread throughout the documentary, a paean to their beloved Princes’ Islands, that culminates in the closing song: “My heart is for only for you and the islands/There is no one else.” The words are sung with a hint of sadness as we are reminded of Istanbul’s fading cultural heritage in the face of relentless growth and modernization.

http://our-islands.net

Our Islands DVD and CD are sold separately. Each of them is 20 TL. DVD and CD can be bought at the bookstore on the entrance of historical boat pier, at newsstand next to pier at Büyükada, at Information booth nearby Kartal Boat Pier, at Heybeliada and at newsstands at Burgazada and Kınalıada. DVD and CD’s are also sold at large bookstores in İstanbul.

Guide Books, Albums, Documentaries for Islands

You can buy Guide Books, Albums and Documentaries for Islands at the bookstore at the entrance of historical boat pier and at newsstand next to pier at Büyükada, at Information booth nearby Kartal Boat Pier, at Heybeliada and at newsstands at Burgazada and Kınalıada. Books and guides are also sold at large bookstores in İstanbul.

Please visit İdefix in order to buy Guide and books via internet.

This Month on the Islands

After heavy traffic of daily visitors in spring days, Islands reached calm days in Ramadan.

It is the right time for those who say that it is not possible going to Islands in summer time.

Normally, roads which are very difficult to move due to Phaeton, bike and pedestrian traffic are at April calmness. Beaches, generally difficult to find chaise lounge or parasols at them, now are in best condition.

Sea is in better condition after falling of mosses in may and june. Keep in mind that you can not find this sea water in Aegean or Mediterranean Region.

Special Islands Gifts

You can buy special islands gifts from Islands Museum Reception at Büyükada and from Information booth nearby Kartal Boat Pier and at Heybeliada. It is also possible to buy special islands gifts from gift stands at Büyükada and other Islands.