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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

TURKISH THEATER

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN BY FATIH AKIN
Friday,
September 12, 2008

5:30 and 8:15 p.m.
THE TOWER THEATER
815 E. OLIVE AVENUE, FRESNO
tickets: $10 general, $8 students & seniors

Director Fatih Akin, 2008. 122 min. In a Turkish enclave in Bremen,
Germany
, patriarchal widower Ali brings home Yeter, a local prostitute,
to tend to his domestic needs. Yeter is saving money to finance her
daughter Ayten̢۪s college education in Turkey. When Yeter is accidentally
killed, Ali̢۪s son Nejat heads to Turkey to find Ayten, who unbeknownst
to him, has embarked on her own rebellious journey to Germany.
Multi-layered and poignant, THE EDGE OF HEAVEN delves into
German-Turkish relations. Winner of the Best Screenplay in the Cannes
Film Festival 2007
.
In German/Turkish/English, with English subtitles. 122 minutes, NR

Cineculture Club seeks to promote cultural awareness and discuss issues
related to diversity through film and post-screening discussions.

For more information:
Cineculture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/

Club President: Roxanne Villaluz lokaane3@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu