Welcome to the 25th Boston Turkish Festival: "Colors of Anatolia"
October 29 - December 15, 2020
Boston Turkish Festival, which was founded in 1996, is a unique festival which lasts more than a month and it is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival theme since 2006, “Colors of Anatolia”, reflects the diversity and richness of Turkish culture, ranging from fine arts, dance, music, film to culinary arts. once again, we are proud to present to you another high caliber festival - this year on virtual platforms. |
IN THE NEWS: Boston Türk Festivali 25. Yılını Geride Bıraktı
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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A virtual guided tour followed by live Q&A with Şerif Yenen,
prominent Saturday, October 31, 2020
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DISTANCE: FAR & CLOSE A virtual group art exhibition Distance: Far and Close (Mesafe: Uzak ve Yakın) tackles distance in its multiple forms; being far or close physically, mentally, and socially, just like the artists who take part in this exhibition and their relationship with each other. This exhibition reunites a group of contemporary Turkish artists whose paths were once crossed. Distance: Far and Close (Mesafe: Uzak ve Yakın) by artists Belgin Akın, Saadet İnan Uyar, Melik İskender, Hülya Kara, Buse Kızılırmak, Avni Öztopçu, Pelin Yazar, and Ercan Yılmaz. On View: November 7 - December 15, 2020 EXHIBITION VIRTUAL OPENING:
Saturday, November 7, 2020 TO VISIT ONLINE EXHIBIT CLICK HERE
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF KARIYE MOSQUE (Chora Church) A virtual guided tour followed by live Q&A with Şerif Yenen,
prominent Sunday, November 8, 2020
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15th ANNUAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM COMPETITION November 12 - December 15, 2020 Enjoy this rare opportunity to view films of the competition, the first of its kind organized in North America. Celebrating its 15th year, the competition has already transformed to a great tradition where Bostonians are able to explore works of the emerging filmmakers first hand. This year's film screenings will be on virtual platform. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ANDTO PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKET...
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An Online Photography Exhibit by Adnan Adam Onart "Aperture, an opening to let the light in symbolizes the goodness of the photography that transforms negatives into positives in its traditional analog-style: lifting our spirits when we are down, shedding light to the challenges of life or highlighting its beauties when we fail to see them: in all its forms, photography emerges as an uplifting force against the dark." On View: November 14 - October 7, 2021 EXHIBITION VIRTUAL OPENING:
Saturday, November 14, 2020 TO VISIT ONLINE EXHIBIT CLICK HERE
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FILMS OF THE 19th ANNUAL On View: November 22 - December 15, 2020 19th Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival, which was originally scheduled to take place between March 19 – April 5, 2020, had to be rescheduled due to the circumstances caused by COVID-19 pandemic. We are delighted to present you films of that program now on a virtual platform, continuing the tradition of highlighting emerging and established Turkish filmmakers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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COLORS OF ANATOLIA: VIRTUAL DANCE WORKSHOP by Ahmet Lüleci Come and join us as we celebrate rich and diverse heritage of Anatolian folk dances through this virtual workshop. Don't miss this this rare opportunity to learn new dances from internationally acclaimed choreographer Ahmet Lüleci. Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 5:00 pm (EST)
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF FLAVORS OF ANATOLIA Join us for a virtual culinary tour of diverse and delicious Anatolian cuisine with Şerif Yenen, prominent travel specialist, writer, who is also a member of Chaine des Rotisseurs. Sunday, December 13, 2020 Free but ticket is required to watch livestream. Click here to pre-order your ticket.
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Service Mark Advisory: Boston Turkish FestivalSM , Turkish FestivalSM , and Turkish American FestivalSM are
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