Hello Anatolia
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Greek-American filmmaker quits his job in New York and moves to Izmir, Turkey to search for his family history. He walks through old neighborhoods, talks with local Greeks, and takes in the music and culture of the region.
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What happens
Hello Anatolia is a 2013 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Greek-American filmmaker Chrysovalantis Stamelos. The film follows Stamelos as he leaves his job in New York City and moves to İzmir (Smyrna), Turkey, to trace his family's roots in Asia Minor. The film documents his exploration of the city's neighbourhoods, his interviews with members of the remaining Greek community of Turkey, and his engagement with the region's music and culture. Its title alludes to the novel Farewell Anatolia (Benden Selam Söyle Anadolu'ya) by Dido Sotiriou. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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