‘Meeting with Turkish Cinema’ to be held in Paris
Turkish cinema will go to the French capital with a selection of its most powerful titles.
Hosted by Turkeyâs Ambassador to Paris Hakkı Akil and supported by the Turkish Culture Ministry, the âMeeting with Turkish Cinema in Parisâ festival will open its curtains on Nov. 28.
Nearly 119 years after the Lumière Brothersâ âGrand Caféâ screening and on the centennial anniversary of Fuat Uzkınayâs filming of âThe Demolition of the Russian Monument at Saint Stefano,â the first Turkish film in 1914, Turkish cinema will greet Parisian film lovers.
The event will demonstrate the diversity of stories in Turkish cinema and emphasize the shared feelings between people of the two countries, where not only cinema but also a zest for life and a taste for culture are appreciated.
The event is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Turkish cinema in 2014 and will continue to be hosted annually.
The list of films to be seen by French audiences at Le Lucernaire in Montparnasse, the heart of Paris, include: âThe Brideâ (Gelin), by Ãmer Lütfi Akad and starring Turkish diva Hülya KoçyiÄit; âThe Butterflyâs Dreamâ (KelebeÄin Rüyası), written and directed by Yılmaz ErdoÄan; Yavuz Turgulâs unforgettable classic âMuhsin Bey,â comedy virtuoso Cem Yılmazâs âComing Soonâ (Pek Yakında) and Nuri Bilge Ceylanâs 64th Festival de Cannes Palme dâOr winner âWinter Sleepâ (KıŠUykusu), starring Haluk Bilginer, Demet AkbaÄ and Melisa Sözen.
The poster for Meeting with Turkish Cinema in Paris is adorned with the unforgettable sailing scene from âTime to Love,â the philosophical 1965 masterpiece by Turkish director Metin Erksan.
The event will continue until Nov. 30.
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