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Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival
Boston Turkish Film & Music Festival
https://bostonturkishfestival.org
https://bostonturkishfilmfestival.org
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December 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Special Mentions - Short Films:

NâN
Dir. Enes Küçük

The Raffle
Çekiliş
Dir. Muhammet Emin Altunkaynak

We Need to Talk About Dilan
Dilan Hakkında Konuşmalıyız
Dir. Umut Şilan Oğurlu

Will You Come with Me?
Dir. Derya Durmaz

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December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Special Mention - Documentaries:

Exam on the Edge of Time
Zamanın Kıyısında Sınav
Dir. İlkay Nişancı

No Country for Others
Yeni Han
Dir. Bingöl Elmas

Sound Dreams of Istanbul
Dir. Anıl Eraslan

A Strange Colour of Dream
Garip Bir Rüya Rengi
Dir. Yasemin Akıncı
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December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Best Documentary Audience Award:
Like A Novel
Roman Gibi
Dir. Tayfun Belet

Best Short Film Audience Award:
Minus One
Eksi Bir
Dir. Ömer Ferhat Özmen
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Boston Turkish Festival's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition results announced
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Best Documentary:
Tomato, Pepper, Depression
Domates, Biber, Depresyon
Dir. Aybüke Avcı

Best Short Film:
Garan
Dir. Mahsum Taşkın
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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The MFA Museum Tour, "Art & Artifacts of Anatolia at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with Hülya Kara", on Thursday, November 20, 2025 is SOLD OUT.

Thank you for your interest.

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November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Concert
BERKLEE TURKISH ENSEMBLE

Led by Utar Artun & Yağmur Soydemir

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Goethe-Institut Boston

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30th Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival
Oct. 29 - Dec. 15, 2025
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berklee turkish ensemble
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Colors of Anatolia Dance Workshop
by Ahmet Luleci
Choreographer, performer, and dance teacher
Nov. 22, 2025 3pm
Registration required
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30th Boston Turkish Festival: Colors of Anatolia
Oct. 29 - Dec. 15, 2025

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colors of anatolia dance workshop by Ahmet Luleci
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Art & Artifacts of Anatolia
at MFA Boston

with Hulya Kara
MFA Gallery Tour Guide, Educator, & Artist

Nov. 20, 2025 6pm

Advance registration required
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30th Boston Turkish Festival: Colors of Anatolia
Oct. 29 - Dec. 15, 2025

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November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Lines of Ilhan

Directed by Ayşegül Doğan

Doc. | 96 min. | 2025

NOVEMBER 16, 2025
3:15pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Tomato, Pepper, Depression
Domates, Biber, Depresyon

Directed by Aybüke Avcı

Doc. | 68 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 16, 2025
2:00pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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domates biber depresyon
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Clock Without A Dial
Kadranı Olmayan Saat

Directed by Fatma Karakuş Kaçmaz

Doc. | 62 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 16, 2025
1:00pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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kadrani olmayan saat
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

An Extraordinary Surgeon
Sıradışı Bir Cerrah

Directed by Orhan Tekeoğlu

Doc. | 62 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 14, 2025
5:00pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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siradisi bir cerrah
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Exam on the Edge of Time
Zamanın Kıyısında Sınav

Directed by İlkay Nişancı

Doc. | 100 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 14, 2025
3:15pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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zamanin kiyisinda sinav
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

YAY Your Adventure Yard
HOP Hayal Gücü Oyun Parkı

Directed by Jale İncekol

Doc. | 45 min. | 2025

NOVEMBER 14, 2025
2:30pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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HOP hayal gucu oyun parki
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

We Need To Talk About Dilan
Dilan Hakkında Konuşmalıyız

Dir. by Umut Şilan Oğurlu

Short | 20 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 14, 2025
1pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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dilan hakkinda konusmaliyiz
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Domino

Directed by Coşku Baş

Short | 8 min. | 2023 | with English subtitles

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
1:00pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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domino
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

The Raffle
Çekiliş

Directed by Muhammet Emin Altunkaynak

Short | 17 min. | 2024

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
1:00pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University

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cekilis
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Ergonomic Monologues
Ergonomik Monologlar

Dir. by Hüseyin Urçuk

Short | 14 min. | 2024
Cast: Hasan Tanay

NOVEMBER 14, 2025
1pm
GSU Auditorium, Boston University
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November 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

A Strange Colour of Dream
Bir Garip Rüya Rengi

Directed by Yasemin Akıncı

Doc. | 74 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 9, 2025
8:00pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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bir garip ruya rengi
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Master of Time
Zamanın Ustası

Directed by Muhittin Yüceli

Doc. | 17 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 9, 2025
7:45pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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zamanin ustasi
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Sound Dreams of Istanbul

Directed by Anıl Eraslan

Doc. | 70 min. | 2025

NOVEMBER 9, 2025
6:30pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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sound dreams of istanbul
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Garan

Directed by Mahsum Taşkın

Short | 19 min. | 2024

NOVEMBER 8, 2025
8pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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Garan
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

Appetite for Destruction
Yıkım İçin İştah

Directed by Zehra Eda Sert

Short | 18 min. | 2025

NOVEMBER 8, 2025
8:00pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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yikim icin istah
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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BTF's 20th Annual Documentary & Short Film Competition Finalist:

The Surrogate Girl
Hangi Gece Büyüdüysem

Directed by Onur Güler

Short | 17 min. | 2023

NOVEMBER 8, 2025
8pm
Goethe-Institut Boston

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hangi gece buyuduysem
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM