Turkish doc bridges Greek-Turk divide

A new documentary by Tahsin Isbelin, a Turkish filmmaker, is getting warm receptions in Greece. Entitled Asia Minor... Over Again, the doc follows the personal stories of a group of Greek communists who fled Greece following their struggle against Nazi occupation during the Second World War, and found refuge in Turkey. The film received a standing ovation when it was screened in Athens.

April 1, 2009

A new documentary by Tahsin Isbelin, a Turkish filmmaker, is getting warm receptions in Greece. Entitled Asia Minor... Over Again, the doc follows the personal stories of a group of Greek communists who fled Greece following their struggle against Nazi occupation during the Second World War, and found refuge in Turkey. The film received a standing ovation when it was screened in Athens.