Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits (2011), directed by İmre Azem, is a powerful documentary that examines Istanbul’s rapid and often destructive urban transformation. Drawing on the concept of ecumenopolis—the idea of a boundless, all-consuming city—the film portrays Istanbul as a metropolis expanding beyond ecological, social, and human limits.
Through striking visuals and personal stories, Ecumenopolis is a critical invitation to question who the city is being built for, and at what cost. Make sure to watch it to realise how mega-projects, real-estate speculation, and top-down planning is radically reshaping both the city’s landscape and its social fabric, paving the way towards a dystopian future!
