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This year’s program continues the tradition of highlighting emerging and
established Turkish filmmakers with several appearances by guest directors. The
festival opens on March 22nd with Sideway (Yol Kenarı) followed by a discussion
with director Tayfun Pirselimoğlu and a ceremony honoring actor, author,
screenplay writer and director Ercan Kesal with this year's Excellence in
Turkish Cinema Award. A reception and a musical performance by world fusion
ensemble Esthema concludes the opening night.
Many films in the program will make their U.S. premiers including the latest
works by acclaimed directors Reha Erdem and Derviş Zaim, Big Big World (Koca
Dünya) and Dream (Rüya). Fatih Akin's In the Fade (Aus dem Nichts) is the winner
of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film and the Best Actress Award at the
Cannes Film Festival. The festival will conclude with Ayla, a heartwarming film
that is Turkey's official entry for the 90th Academy
The award-winning films of the Boston Turkish Festival Documentary and Short
Film Competition, which celebrated its 12th year in 2017 will be screened on
April 1st followed by a panel discussion.
2018 PROGRAM
OPENING NIGHT
Thursday, March 22
6:30 pm
SIDEWAY
Yol Kenari
Director Tayfun Pirselimoğlu PresentQ&A with the Director
OPENING NIGHT
Thursday, March 22
Excellence in Turkish Cinema Award Presentation to actor, author, screenplay
writer and director Ercan Kesal
Festival Opening Reception
with a musical performance by world fusion group Esthema
Friday, March 23
7:00 pm
YELLOW HEAT
Sarı Sıcak
Friday, March 23
7:00 pm
GONE WITH THE HAZELNUTS
Fındıktan Sonra
Director Ercan Kesal Present
Q&A with the Director
Saturday, March 24
12:00 pm
ROSSO ISTANBUL
İstanbul Kırmızısı
Saturday, March 24
2:30 pm
BIG BIG WORLD
Koca Dünya
Sunday, March 25
12:00 pm
THE GUEST (ALEPPO-ISTANBUL)
Misafir (Halep-Istanbul)
Sunday, March 25
2:00 pm
AYLA
The Daughter of War
Wednesday, March 28
7:00 pm
MURTAZA
Friday, March 30
5:00 pm
NUBLU: MUSIC OF NOW
Friday, March 30
7:00 pm
SOUR APPLES
Ekşi Elmalar
Saturday, March 31
12:00 pm
ROSSO ISTANBUL
İstanbul Kırmızısı
Saturday, March 31
2:30 pm
THE SMELL OF MONEY
Paranın Kokusu
Saturday, March 31
6:30 pm
IN THE FADE
Aus dem Nichts
Sunday, April 1
11:30 am
THE SMELL OF MONEY
Paranın Kokusu
Sunday, April 1
2:00 pm
BTF Documentary & Short Film Competition Winners
HERMANA
THE BORDER | Hudut
THE WELL | Kuyu
SCRABBLE
Sunday, April 1
2:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
AFTER FILM SCREENINGS, MODERATED BY
FILM CRITIC PETER KEOUGH
Wednesday, April 4
7:00 pm
IN THE FADE
Aus dem Nichts
Friday, April 6
7:00 pm
WHAT A CRUSH
Ailecek Şaşkınız
Saturday, April 7
12:30 pm
BIG BIG WORLD
Koca Dünya
Saturday, April 7
3:00 pm
DREAM
Rüya
Director Derviş Zaim Present
Q&A with the Director
Sunday, April 8
12:30 pm
SOUR APPLES
Ekşi Elmalar
Sunday, April 8
2:30 pm
AYLA
THE DAUGHTER OF WAR
Q&A with Director Sıtkı Can Ulkay, schedule permitting
MUSIC PROGRAM
Details of the music program will be announced soon.
Friday, April 13
8:00 pm
Recital & Album Release
BURAK BEŞİR, flute
Friday, April 20
8:00 pm
Concert
THE YARKIN DUO
Saturday, April 21
8:00 pm
Recital
HANDE DALKILIÇ, piano
All films are in Turkish with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
Film program co-presented with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ALL FILM SCREENINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
For film screenings, discount tickets are available for seniors, students, and
MFA members. Students of the area universities can benefit from $5.00 special
ticket price, with the exception of the opening night on Thursday, March 22nd.
Please click here for a list of eligible universities.
