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

Festival will continue with a special music program with concerts by distinguished musicians.

Schedule of Events - Film Program at MFA

April 5, 2024

6:00pm - OPENING NIGHT

LIFE
Hayat

Dir. Zeki Demirkubuz

North America Premiere

DIRECTOR PRESENT
Q&A following film screening

Featuring Miray Daner, Burak Dakak, Cem Davran, Umut Kurt, Melis Birkan, Dogu Demirkol

193 min. / 2023

Location: Remis Auditorium - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

April 6, 2024

2:00pm - SUDDENLY

Aniden

Dir. Melisa Önel

East Coast Premiere

DIRECTOR PRESENT
Q&A following film screening

Featuring Defne Kayalar, Öner Erkan, Serif Erol, Aysenil Samlioglu, Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Aysel Yildirim

115 min. / 2022

Location: Remis Auditorium - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

April 7, 2024

1:00pm - NEANDRIA

Dir. Reha Erdem

North America Premiere

Featuring Deniz Ilhan, Ahmet Rifat Sungar, Bülent Emin Yarar, Izzy, Incinur Dasdemir, Nihal Yalçin, Serkan Keskin

90 min. / 2023

Location: Remis Auditorium - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1:00pm - In Their Footsteps

BEST DOCUMENTARY
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition

Dir. Alper Tunga Özdemir
DIRECTOR PRESENT

Doc. / 33 min. / 2023

Location: Remis Auditorium - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1:00pm - This Is Not A Place For You

Burasi Size Göre Degil

BEST SHORT FILM
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition

Dir. Ceyda Asar
DIRECTOR PRESENT

Short / 15 min. / 2023

Location: Remis Auditorium - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

WATCH FILMS ONLINE

April 5 - 15, 2024

Watch award-winning films of the BTF's 18th Documentary & Short Film Competition

WHO IS MIHRI

BEST DOCUMENTARY AUDIENCE AWARD
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Berna Gençalp
Doc. / 89 min. / 2022

WHEN THE SHIFT ENDS

BEST SHORT FILM AUDIENCE AWARD
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Erinç Durlanik
Short / 19 min. / 2023

Bakirkoy Underground

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Berkay Satir
Doc. / 30 min. / 2022

CHILDREN OF THE WHITE MOUNTAIN

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Yalçin Çiftçi
Doc. / 20 min. / 2023

DAYS OF FIRE, LOVE AND ANARCHY

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Önder Esmer
Doc. / 76 min. / 2023

Dinamo Mesken

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Ahmet Karanfil & Yusuf Anavatan
Doc. / 30 min. / 2022

FEYZA'S KITCHEN

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Jale Incekol
Doc. / 43 min. / 2023

THE 40 YEARS AFTER FATMA

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Sezer Aggez
Doc. / 85 min. / 2022

AS POSSIBLE AS EVERYTHING

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Selen Örcan
Short / 16 min. / 2022

BABY ANT

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Derya Uygurlar
Short / 15 min. / 2023

CLOTHESLINE

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Hüseyin Urçuk
Short / 4 min. / 2022

FATIH THE CONQUEROR

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Onur Yagiz
Short / 15 min. / 2023

GARDENS PETRIFIED

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Ali Cabbar
Short / 20 min. / 2022

PERIPETEIA

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Merve Gezen
Short / 15 min. / 2023

TOGETHER, ALONE

SPECIAL MENTION
BTF Doc & Short Film Competition
Dir. Kasim Ördek
Short / 15 min. / 2023

Date:
April 5 - 7: Film Program at MFA
April 5 - 15: Online Film Program
April 13 - 28: Music Program

Cost:
Members - $12.00
Nonmembers - $15.00

Location:
Museum of Fine Arts,
465 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, MA 02115.

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