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Akin's "Cut" and "Sivas" by Kaan Mujdeci in Venice Main Competition
Venice Film Festival Line-up Announced: Akin's "Cut" and "Sivas" by Kaan Müjdeci will be in the main competition of 71st Venice International Film Festival 27th August - 6th September 2014 Director:...
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Profile | Kaan Müjdeci
Mavi Boncuk | Kaan Müjdeci Feature Film Sivas (2014) WATCH TRAILERDirected and Written by: Kaan Müjdeci Dir. of Cinematography: Armin Dieroff, Martin Hogsnes Solvang. Story of an 11 year old boy and a...
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For Condolences | Klaus Schmidt (1953-2014)
Mavi Boncuk | To the ObituaryKlaus Schmidt (1953-2014)It is with great sadness that we must convey the death of Klaus Schmidt. Prof. Schmidt passed away on Sunday 20th July 2014. His passing comes...
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In Memoriam | Çolpan İlhan (1936-2014)
I was in Zonguldak Catalagzi and went to the company film house to see Ömer Lütfi Akad's 1958 film "Zümrüt" (Emerald)[1] and mesmerized by the lead. She was my first encounter with my Academy of Fine...
View ArticleStatement by the US President Obama on the Occasion of Eid-al-Fitr
Mavi Boncuk |The White HouseOffice of the Press SecretaryFor Immediate Release July 27, 2014Statement by the President on the Occasion of Eid-al-FitrAs Muslims throughout the United States and around...
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Recommended | Levent Erturk Blog
Mavi Boncuk | Levent Erturk BlogMERHABA DÜNYA !Posted on 5 Haziran 2014by leventerturk1961Selamlar. Bloğumda din, bilim, felsefe ve edebiyat üzerine denemelerim bulunmaktadır. Hiçbir iddiam yoktur....
View ArticleWord Origin | Dosya, Doküman, Evrak, Varak, Kâğıt, Kalem, Katip, Defter,...
Mavi Boncuk |Dosya, Doküman, Evrak, Varak, Kâğıt, Kalem, Katip, Defter, ParşömenDosya: dosye [ Tıngır & Sinapian, Istılahat Lugati, 1892] Fr dossier 1. sırtlık, evrak üzerine geçirilen kılıf, 2....
View ArticleWord Hunter | App, Selfie
Word Hunter: How new words find equivalence in Turkish use. On June 19 Mavi Boncuk posted: "Word Hunter | Selfie: Looking for a new Turkish word for 'Selfie'. Any suggestions. "özçekim" was suggested...
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Profile | Emilie Haspels (1894-1980)
Mavi Boncuk | (Caroline Henriette) Emilie Haspels (15 September 1894, Colmschate - 25 December 1980, Capelle aan den IJssel) was a Dutch classical archaeologist.Emilie Haspels was the daughter of...
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L'Unita, Gramsci and Islam
L'Unita, the left-wing daily founded by Antonio Gramsci, one of the fathers of Italian communism, will suspend publication from Friday after its shareholders failed to reach agreement on future...
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Word Origin | Gurbet, Garp, Gureba, Sıla, Yaban
Voting for Presidential elections for Turkey began and for the first time Turks residing in other countries (Gurbetci) participated beginning in Melbourne, Australia..Mavi Boncuk |Gurbet: abroad, in...
View ArticleWord Origin Compendium
A Compendium of TurkishWord Origin PostingsLatest Word Origin | taç, baş, sarık, serpuş, poşi, ṭāḳiye, takke, kask, kasket, miğfer, külah, kukuleta, fes, balaklava, şapka, kep, kapüşon, kapuçino,...
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Word Origin | taç, baş, sarık, serpuş, poşi, ṭāḳiye, takke, kask, kasket,...
PICTURED An Ottoman Helmet; TR miğferSee also: Mavi Boncuk ArticlesFez Presser in a Coffee House Ottoman FezFez Labels for Ottoman Turks Mavi Boncuk |taç: crown EN[1] from Arabic/Persian tāc تاج crown...
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GM to Give More Visibility to Turkish LGBT Community
Mavi Boncuk |The first gay magazine of Turkey is ready to hit the shelves Aug. 5, giving more visibility to Turkish LGBT community, a portion of society that still faces significant discrimination in...
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Der Spiegel Turns the Mirror to Turkey ...Again
The Erdogan State, the latest cover of Der Spiegel devotes 16 pages to Turkish. Six more that the Gezi cover.To find that the tune is still the same after 10 years see: 2004 Spiegel Article | A Sultan...
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Article | Erdogan's Grand Construction Projects Are Tearing Istanbul Apart
Erdogan's Grand Construction Projects Are Tearing Istanbul ApartMavi Boncuk |
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Fatih Akin to Receive Douglas Sirk Award at Filmfest Hamburg
Source: VarietyMavi Boncuk |Fatih Akin to Receive Douglas Sirk Award at Filmfest HamburgVANESSA MAASJULY 29, 2014 | 02:39PM PTLeo BarracloughLONDON — Filmfest Hamburg is to honor Hamburg-based director...
View ArticleWinter Sleep in Filmfest Hamburg
Mavi Boncuk | Filmfest Hamburg's First FilmsFilmfest Hamburg is delighted at this early stage to announce some of the top-notch films on the programme of its 22nd edition (25 September - 4 October...
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Winter Sleep's Oscar Run Begins
“Winter Sleep” is the story of Aydın (Bilginer), a former actor who now runs a mountaintop hotel, and is dealing with his failing marriage. He sees himself as the region’s kind ruler, intervening in...
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Winter Sleep Goes French
Mavi Boncuk |« Winter Sleep » : le pouvoir révélateur de la neigeLE MONDE | 05.08.2014 Par Thomas SotinelPourquoi quitter l'été pour l'hiver ? Pourquoi s'enfermer pendant trois heures et quinze minutes...
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