Upcoming Events Around Washington, DC

HasNa and ATA-DC Present:
STOLEN EYES
Otkradnati Ochi/Çalinti Gozler
March 2, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

This is the story of a strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Turkish woman and a Bulgarian man. Ivan is a pure and romantic young fellow, who gets caught up in the so-called `regeneration process` [when ethnic Turks` names were forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones]. He is responsible for the official seals, which are required to issue the new identity documents after the forced name changes. The schoolteacher Ayten tries to steal the seals to stop this. Their unexpected and unusual meeting brings these two characters together and makes them feel close, forcing Ivan to make a fateful decision- he must either rename Ayten, or face the consequences if he does not. They gradually overcome their animosity, accept their differences and draw towards each other. But will the people around them accept their choice? Screenwriter Neri Terzieva says: The most important thing in the film is their love, which endures despite the societal cataclysms brought about by the misguided decisions of the state authorities and politicians. Our desire in making this film was to heal the wound, not to open it back up.


Festivals and Awards
2006 Bergamo Film Meeting (Italy): Silver Rosa Camuna, The Audience Award
2006 Wuerzburg International Film Weekend (Germany): The Audience Award
2006 Monte Carlo Television Festival (Monaco): The Monaco Red Cross Award
2006 MedFilm Festival (Italy): Eurimages Award
2006 Palm Springs International Film Festival (U.S.A.): Oscar Buzz
2006 Bangkok International Film Festival (Thailand): International Competition
2006 Montpelier International Mediterranean Film Festival (France): Official Selection, Panorama
2005 Sofia International Film Festival (Bulgaria): Kodak Award for Best Bulgarian Feature Film
2005 Moscow International Film Festival (Russia): Best Actress (Vessela Kazakova)
2005 Palic International Film Festival (Serbia and Montenegro): The Audience Award
2005 Love Is Folly International Film Festival (Bulgaria): Bitter Cup Award
2005 Cottbus Film Festival (Germany): Dialog Award for Intercultural Communication
2005 London Film Festival (U.K.): European Cinema
2005 Seville Festival De Cine (Spain): Eurimages Section


Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Location: The Avalon Theater
5612 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20015

There will also be a happyhour at Parthenon Restaurant, which is only two
blocks from the movie theatre before the movie.

Tickets: $15
Proceeds from the tickets will go to support HasNa and ATA-DC programs

To buy tickets online visit: www.atadc.org and check under current events on the right.

For questions email: admin@hasna.org or turkishmovies@atadc.org
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.



Please join us for a fun evening of "Wine Tasting" presenting "French Wines
versus the Wines from the New World"

The tasting will include 8 different wines from France, New Zealand,
Argentina, Australia and the US with pairing cheeses and chocolate.
Turkish Wines will also ve served.

Date: Friday, March 7, 2008
Time: 7 pm – 9:30 pm
Hostess: Deniz Kemaloglu
Address: 1454 Carrington Ridge Lane Vienna, Va. 22182
(Near Tysons Corner)

Price: $40 for ATA-DC members,
$50 for non-members

Proceeds will benefit the Turkish Festival 2008

To buy tickets or to make a reservation please do one of the following before Wednesday, April 4:

Buy online by credit card: Go to www.atadc.org and click on the Wine Tasting link under current events on the right.

Buy and pay by Check: Write a check to “ATA-DC” and mail to:
ATA-DC Wine Tasting Event
2277 Kings Garden Way,
Falls Church, Virginia 22043-2558


To make a reservation: Please call Oya Cofman at 703-442-0220 (home),
703-870-0016(mb) or email: winetasting@atadc.org


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