Documentary screening in Sismanoglio Megaro: Hello Anatolia!

On Friday, March 14th, 2014, at 19.00, the Sismanoglio Megaro of the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul will host the screening of the documentary “Hello Anatolia!” by the Greek-American filmmaker Chrysovalantis Stamelos.

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After working in the corporate world for years, Greek-American filmmaker Chrysovalantis Stamelos decided it was time to satisfy his desire to search for his roots in Anatolia, the historical birthplace of his ancestors.  So, he picked up and moved to the homeland of his great-grandparents: Turkey.

His family and friends thought he was crazy. Maybe he was, but he couldn’t shake off the stories he heard growing up...of old Smyrna and Asia Minor.

Hello Anatolia follows Stamelos’ reconnection with his ancestry through the exploration of neighborhoods, interviews with Greeks of Turkey, and his immersion into the art and culture.  Stamelos will break down barriers between two cultures with a history of feuding, as well as build a bridge from the Aegean to the US, all while preparing to be a father.

Film Duration: 90 Minutes

The film is narrated in English, with interviews in English, Turkish, and Greek (with English and Turkish subtitles)

The film has screened at:
-The American College of Greece-Deree (Athens)
-The Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival 2013
-The Transatlantyk Film Festival Poznan, Poland 2013
-The New York City Greek Film Festival 2013
(*Official Opener of the Festival*)

Trailer Link:

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkHzogsFgH0
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq3kWqc60kM

Venue: Sismanoglio Megaro, Consulate General of Greece, İstiklal Cad. No. 60, Beyoğlu

Tel: +902122449335
E-mail:
Web: www.mfa.gr/turkey