2007 Activities

Gallipoli Movie Night

On On the eve of ANZAC Day, the 24th of April 2007, TACH screened the 2005 Documentary, “Gallipoli: The Frontline Experience,” at the Film and Television Institute (FTI) in Fremantle.

The documentary reconstructs the epic World War I battle between the Turks and the combined forces of Britain, Australia and New Zealand using actual diaries and other historical material that survived. This profound and moving documentary, narrated by Zafer Ergin, Demetri Goritsas, Sam Neill, and Jeremy Irons, was proudly screened by TACH to a diverse audience in Fremantle in 2007.

11th Traditional Backgammon Tournament 2007

On Sunday, March 25th 2007, TACH organised a “Backgammon Tournament” in Burswood Park. 11 people participated in the tournament which had a series of very enjoyable matches.

After the final match played between Kirkor Patikoglu and Halit Eren, Kirkor Patikoglu was the winner of the 11th Traditional Backgammon Tournament. Kirkor Patikoglu and Halit Eren received trophies specially designed for the tournament.

Turkish Movie Night

In 2007 TACH hosted a Turkish Film Night featuring the controversial Turkish-Greek co-production “The Borrowed Bride”, directed by Atif Yilmaz.

The Borrowed Bride caused controversy in Turkey and started a fierce debate on whether the tradition of pseudo brides existed from the Ottoman times until the 1930s. “Borrowed Brides,” were women hired to prepare young boys for marriage. The film tells the story of a woman, who gets caught up in her emotions, and defies the borrowed brides’ code. Emine, while waiting for her lover to be released from prison, is offered the job of preparing the son of an Aegean town’s mayor, Ali, for marriage. She accepts the offer, but as she tutors the young man, they fall in love. Aware of the impasse and probable consequences of their relationship, Emine keeps her promise, but Ali does not submit to his family.

The Turkish Film Night was screened at Bohemia Outdoor Cinemas with live Turkish music and Turkish food.