ISTANBUL — For two days, Istanbul Modern Cinema will host the second Animators' Festival, organized by the Canlandıranlar Association. This year the festival's slogan is "over 100 films, 100 percent animation," and will focus on Italian productions, featuring a selection of contemporary Italian animated films. The festival will also feature selections from major international animation festivals such as Annecy, O!pla, and View, as well as a selection of films by the environmental activist and animal rights defender Frederic Back, in his memory. A panel discussing the place of animation in contemporary art will also be held. The guest for this year's festival is director Alessandro Rak. As one of the emerging young directors of Italian animated cinema, Rak earned acclaim with his film "The Art of Happiness" (L'arte della felicità) which premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival in 2013. Focusing on concepts such as life and reality and shuttling between Far Eastern philosophies and the Western dilemmas of the individual, "The Art of Happiness" sets a new example, proving that animation can treat serious adult matters and the individual's quest for meaning in a dynamic fashion. The film will be screened on Sunday, May 25, followed by a conversation with the director.When: May 24-25 Where: Istanbul Modern, Karaköy