BWW Preview: The American Turkish Society Presents THE 15th NEW YORK TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL
By: Marina Kennedy Mar. 23, 2016
Sponsored by Turkish Airlines and Ramerica, the 15th New York Turkish Film Festival will screen eight films including 2016 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, Mustang, and Nadide Hayat (A Unique Life), Bulanti (Nausea), Motör (Remake, Remix, Rip-Off), Sivas, Limonata (Lemonade), Kar Korsanlari (Snow Pirates) and Sarmasik (Ivy). WWE's Kyle Edwards will host a selection of special post-screening Q&A's with some of the actors and directors including Yetkin Dikinciler (Nadide Hayat), Zeki Demirkubuz (Bulanti) Cem Kaya (Remake, Remix, Rip-Off), Nadir Saribacak (Sarmasik) and Faruk Hacihafizoglu (Kar Korsanlari).
Celebrating their 15th year, the New York Turkish Film Festival has become one of the leading film festivals in New York. Screening more than 300 films and reaching audiences of over 25,000, the New York Turkish Film Festival brings the best of Turkey's film industry to NYC.
WHO: Yetkin Dikinciler - Actor from Nadide Hayat, Zeki Demirkubuz - Director of Bulanti, Cem Kaya - Director of Remake, Remix, Rip-Off, Nadir Saribacak - Actor from Sarmasik, Faruk Hacihafizoglu- Director of Kar Korsanlari, and Kyle Edwards (also known as Arda Öcal) - Broadcaster for the WWE.
Murat Köprülü - The American Turkish Society Chairman & Emerging-markets Advisor at Mariner Investment Group LLC, Lawrence M. Kaye - The American Turkish Society Vice Chairman & Co-Chair of Herrick, Feinstein's Art Law Group and Turkish Practice, Muhtar Kent - CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Tamer Seckin - The American Turkish Society Board Member & Co-Founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA), Hamdi Ulukaya - CEO & Founder of Chobani, and Marie Stewart - The American Turkish Society Executive Director.
WHAT: The American Turkish Society presents the 15th Annual New York Turkish Film Festival beginning Thursday, March 31st through Sunday, April 3rd at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street). This year the Festival is sponsored by Turkish Airlines and Ramerica screening eight extraordinary films including 2016 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, Mustang, and Nadide Hayat (A Unique Life), Bulanti (Nausea), Motör (Remake, Remix, Rip-Off), Sivas, Limonata (Lemonade), Kar Korsanlari (Snow Pirates) and Sarmasik (Ivy).
WHERE: SVA Theatre
333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
WHEN: Thursday, March 31st - Sunday, April 3rd
Thursday, March 31
Nadide Hayat/A Unique Life
5:30pm -- pre-screening reception
6:30pm -- screening
Post-screening Q&A with Yetkin Dinkinciler
Friday, April 1
Bulant?/Nausea
5:30pm -- pre-screening reception
6:30pm -- screening
Post-screening Q&A with Zeki Demirkubuz
Saturday, April 2
Motör/Remake, Remix, Rip-Off
12:30pm -- screening
Post-screening Q&A with Cem Kaya
Sivas
3:00pm -- screening
Sarma??k/Ivy
5:30pm -- pre-screening reception
6:30pm -- screening
Post-screening Q&A with Nadir Saribacak
Sunday, April 3
Limonata/Lemonade
12:30pm -- screening
Mustang
3:00pm -- screening
Kar Korsanlari/Snow Pirates
5:30pm -- screening
Post-screening Q&A with Faruk Hacihafizo
WHY: Founded in 1949 by a group of visionaries, The American Turkish Society is the oldest American institution dedicated to building bridges between the United States and Turkey. Celebrating their 15th year, the New York Turkish Film Festival has become one of the leading film festivals in New York. Screening more than 300 films and reaching audiences of over 25,000, the New York Turkish Film Festival brings the best of Turkey's film industry to NYC.
Addressing the strong belief that film bridges cultures and illuminates the universality of the human experience, the Festival strives to create a broad audience for programs that highlight Turkish arts and culture. Tickets for the screenings start at $12 and for more information, visit http://www.newyorkturkishfilmfestival.com/.
Image Credit: Courtesy of the NY Turkish Film Festival
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