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Film screening: “Fidan”

Event Type
Film Screening
Sponsor
Turkish Student Association; Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity; European Union Center; Spurlock Museum
Location
Spurlock Museum Knight Auditorium, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Date
May 16, 2025   2:00 pm  
Contact
Bengü Süeda Şengül
E-Mail
bsengl2@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
European Union Center Events

Ayçıl Yeltan’s austere debut follows 13-year-old Fidan as she leaves her Anatolian village for Istanbul’s harsh realities. Shot against sweeping Turkish landscapes, the film explores loss, resilience, and the price of education. Critic Atilla Dorsay calls it “a magnificent first step into cinema.”

Schedule

1:30 PM – Doors open

2:00 PM – Screening

3:30 PM – Q&A and reception with Ayçıl Yeltan

This event is organized by the Turkish Student Association and co-sponsored by the European Union Center and Spurlock Museum.

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