Welcome to the 28th Boston Turkish Festival:"Colors of Anatolia"
October 29 - December 15, 2023
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 cultural diversity and richness, ranging from fine arts, dance, music, film to culinary arts. FOLLOW US:
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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Türkiye by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and opening of the 28th Boston Turkish Arts and Culture Festival SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023 | 12:30 pm |
SAFRANBOLU - TIME TRAVEL by A. Cemal Ekin On View: NOVEMBER 3 - (extended until) MARCH 1, 2024 CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE EXHIBITION: https://www.safranbolutimetravel.com/
The online photography exhibit of Safranbolu Time Travel by A. Cemal Ekin highlights the historic town of Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although its history goes back thousands of years, it reflects the characteristics of the 17th-century Ottoman era. Named after one of its main products, saffron, it was also a center of wealth during the Ottoman times. A visit to Safranbolu is almost like time travel as if you go back to 1600-1700. ONLINE TALK WITH PHOTOGRAPHER A. CEMAL EKIN Moderated by Photographer Adnan Adam Onart Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 4:00 pm (EST) | Online |
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FLAVORS OF ANATOLIA with Chef Ana Sortun
Experience an evening of exquisite Turkish cuisine accompanied by the distinctive wines of Anatolia’s Kavaklidere Winery. James Beard award winning Chef Ana Sortun, owner of Oleana restaurant and co-owner of Sofra Bakery & Café, and Sarma restaurant will share flavorful and enticing Turkish dishes that provide a culinary backdrop to the region. Joining Chef Sortun, Pastry Chef De Cuisine, Feyza Bayrakçıoğlu Özden of Sofra Bakery & Café will be providing the dessert for the evening. One of BTF's signature events, Flavors of Anatolia is celebrating its 18th year, which had its inaugural event with chef Ana Sortun in 2006. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 | 6:00 pm THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
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NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 3, 2023
Enjoy this rare opportunity to view films of the competition, the first of its kind organized in North America. Celebrating its 18th year, the competition has already transformed to a great tradition where film enthusiasts are able to explore works of the emerging filmmakers first hand. Competition opens on November 17th at 6 pm with Nuri Bilge Ceylan's "About Dry Grasses" (Kuru Otlar Üstüne) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Read more... |
Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan Q&A with Executive Producer Mediha Didem Türemen follows the film screening WINNER OF BEST ACTRESS AWARD (Merve Dizdar) AT THE 2023 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL Türkiye’s official entry for 2024 Academy Awards
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | 6:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND INTEREST. Co-presented with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Film Program |
COLORS OF ANATOLIA DANCE WORKSHOP with Ahmet Lüleci
Come and join us as we celebrate rich and diverse heritage of Anatolian culture and folk dances through this workshop by Ahmet Lüleci, internationally acclaimed choreographer, performer, and dance teacher. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023 | 6:30 pm GSU Alley, Boston University Co-presented with Boston University Turkish Student Association READ MORE... |
POEMS FOR TURKISH DIASPORA AND DISLOCATION by Adnan Adam Onart Moderated by Mary Buchinger and Denise Provost, New England Poetry Club
In this online event, Adnan Adam Onart will discuss and present his poetry dedicated to the everyday lives of Turkish people living in diaspora and dislocation all over the world with special attention to the predicament of Crimean Tatars throughout their history. He discusses the challenges of writing poetry in a language other than the mother tongue and how the experiences of his family were an inspiration source for his poetry. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023 | 2:00 pm (EST) | Online |
Presentation of the Novel CARAVAGGIO: THE PAINTER'S REBELLION in discussion with the author GÜNDÜZ VASSAF and Meryem Demir, preceptor in Modern Turkish, Harvard University
The Painter's Rebellion is significant as the first prose novel of the prolific author Gündüz Vassaf. A voyage of discovery into the multifaceted character of the enigmatic Caravaggio, intertwined with a love story. The novel is a love letter to art and passion and a search for justice for Giordano Bruno and Caravaggio. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023 | 4:30 pm Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Room 102 Co-presented with Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies READ MORE...
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