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WELCOME TO THE 23rd BOSTON TURKISH FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL!

We are delighted to continue the tradition of presenting high caliber films and concerts to you as we celebrate 23rd anniversary of the festival.

As you would recall, Boston Turkish Film Festival was awarded with a special commendation by the prestigious Boston Society of Film Critics for "bringing work by emerging and established filmmakers of the Turkish cinema to Boston audiences" in 2019.

This year’s program features North America premieres of the latest films of two leading directors of Turkish auteur cinema, Zeki Demirkubuz and Reha Erdem, and works of young Turkish filmmakers with appearances by guest directors. Renowned for their captivating storytelling and masterful visuals, Zeki Demirkubuz and Reha Erdem were presented BTFF’s Award for Excellence in Turkish Cinema in previous years.

The festival opens on April 5th with Life (Hayat) by Zeki Demirkubuz, who will be present for a Q&A following the screening.

Suddenly (Aniden) by director Melisa Önel will be screened on April 6th. The film had its world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival and its European premiere in Rotterdam. Director present.  

Reha Erdem returns to BTFF with Neandria on April 7th, which made its world premiere at the prestigious Warsaw Film Festival. It is the first example of sustainable film production in Türkiye.

Winners of Best Documentary and Best Short Film Awards at Boston Turkish Festival’s 18th annual Documentary and Short Film Competition will be screened preceding Reha Erdem’s Neandria on April 7th. The Competition’s award ceremony and a panel discussion moderated by film critic Peter Keough will follow Neandria’s screening.

Film program will continue online between April 5 - 15 with a special selection of award-winning documentaries and short films at the Boston Turkish Festival's 18th Annual Documentary and Short Film Competition.

Festival will continue with a special music program with concerts by distinguished musicians. Music program will be announced soon.

Organizing a festival undoubtedly is a collaborative effort of many individuals and organizations. With this opportunity, we would like to thank our supporters, board members and co-presenters as well as our audience, whose commitment and collaboration made this festival possible. We hope that you would continue to be part of this cultural tradition many years to come.

Enjoy the Festival!

Erkut Gömülü
Director and Founder
Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival