Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival11th ANNUAL BOSTON TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL SM
March 22 - April 28, 2012




















SPECIAL SCREENINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 4:20 p.m.
Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Friday, May 18, 2012, 7 p.m.
Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11 a.m.
Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 4:20 p.m.
Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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RECENT REVIEWS:

"‘Once Upon a Time in Anatolia’ a Turkish procedural" by WESLEY MORRIS, The Boston Globe -- May 16, 2012 >>

Boston Phoenix - May 8, 2012: "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia: Driving through the wasteland" by PETER KEOUGH, Boston Phoenix >>

Co-presented with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Seyfi Teoman
IN MEMORIAM
Seyfi Teoman (1977-2012)
>>

Koray Caliskan | Radikal >>
Fatih Ozguven | Radikal >>

This year, as its celebrates its 11th anniversary, the festival invites you to enjoy a rich program of sixteen films, continuing its tradition of highlighting contemporary Turkish cinema and Turkish filmmakers. We are proud to present you North America and U.S. premieres of many films in our program. We are also delighted to announce that 2012 Boston Turkish Film Festival Excellence in Turkish Cinema Award recipient is acclaimed director Tayfun Pirselimoglu. Award Ceremony will take place preceding the screening of Hair (Sac). Co-presented with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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  2012 PROGRAM  

Opening Night
Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m.



Once Upon a Time in Anatolia|
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da


Friday, March 23, 7 p.m.
Turkish music concert, 6 p.m.



Night of Silence | Lal Gece


Saturday, March 24, 1 p.m.




Home | Yurt

Saturday, March 24, 3 p.m.



Toll Booth | Gise Memuru


Sunday, March 25, 4 p.m.



Shadows and Faces |
Gölgeler ve Suretler


Friday, March 30, 7 p.m.



Once Upon a Time in Anatolia |
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da


Saturday, March 31, 1 p.m.



In Flames | Yangin Var


Saturday, March 31, 3 p.m.



Future Lasts Forever |
Gelecek Uzun Surer

Sunday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.


Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition Winners

Best Documentary Award: In Out
Best Short Film Jury and Audience Awards: Journey of No Return | Donusu Olmayan Yolculuk


Turkish Film Classics:
Somersault in a Coffin |
Tabutta Rovasata


Friday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.



Hair | Sac

preceded by Boston Turkish Film Festival Excellence in Turkish Cinema Award Ceremony

Boston Turkish Film Festival Excellence in Turkish Cinema Award will be presented to
Director TAYFUN PIRSELIMOGLU

preceding the screening of
Hair | Sac
on Friday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, April 7, 1 p.m.

Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition Winner

Best Documentary:
Recycling Life: I Found
Dostoyevsky in the Garbage |
Copte Dostoyevski Buldum


Saturday, April 7, 3 p.m.



Ecotopia | Entelkoy
Efekoy'e Karsi



Sunday, April 8, 1 p.m.


Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition Winners

Best Short Film Award:
Death | Olum

Best Documentary Audience Award: Gobeklitepe: The World's First Temple | Gobeklitepe: Dunyanin Ilk Tapinagi


Sunday, April 8, 3 p.m.



Losers Anonymous |
Kaybedenler Kulubu


Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.



Tales from the Silent Lands
Seda Röder, piano


Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m.



Harp Journey
Sebla Akbulut


Saturday, April 28, 8 p.m.



Spring Concert
Bülent Güneralp, bass baritone
Eunyoung Kim, piano


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