Kristen Brustad, Chair
WMB 6.102, 306 Inner Campus Drive F9400, Austin, TX 78712 • 512-471-3881
Turkish Film Series: Gölgeler ve Suretler
Sat, February 16, 2013 • 6:30 PM • MEZ 1.306
Gölgeler ve Suretler (Shadows and Faces, 2010), director: Derviş Zaim; 116 min
Turkish Cypriot filmmaker Derviş Zaim’s most recent directorial effort, in which he tackles the inter-communal violence his homeland experienced in the 1960s, dominated the awards at the 2011 Ankara International Film Festival, winning seven honors, including best film and best director, at the festival’s closing ceremony. “Shadows and Faces” recounts the tragedy Turkish Cypriots experienced in 1963 through the story of a father and daughter.
All films are free and open to the public, in Turkish with English subtitles.
All films to be shown in MEZ 1.306. Closest parking is in the Co-op and Dobie Mall Garages.
Sponsored by: Co-sponsored by the UT Department of Middle Eastern Studies and Austin-Antalya Sister Cities Committee
