Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/23/2024
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Location
Gray Area/Grand Theater
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Join us for the U.S. Premiere of the award winning documentary Balkancisco, connecting the Balkans to the San Francisco streets. Balkan music unites the world one beat at a time!
Balkancisco (2023, 78min)
Directed by Tuğrul Sarıkaya
When a young Turkish immigrant arrives in San Francisco, she finds herself inside an ever-growing Balkan music scene and sets on a quest to explore how the Bay Area has become such a hotbed for Balkan music, how it influenced the local music scene, and how music travels across borders. Balkancisco aims to create intercultural awareness and showcase the vibrant community of Balkan musicians in San Francisco. Rather than being a comprehensive historical documentary, it focuses on the emotional journey of the musicians as they share their experiences learning and playing Balkan music. Through their stories, the audience gains a deeper understanding of how music can bridge cultural divides and bring people together.
Premiere Program
Location: Gray Area | Grand Theater
- 4-4:30 PM Opening Reception
- 4:30–6 PM Balkancisco Screening
- 6-6:30 PM Q&A
- 6:30-7 PM Fanfare Zambaleta Performance
- 7-7:30 PM Parade with Fanfare Zambaleta from Gray Area to Bissap Baobab
Location: Bissap Baobab
- 7:30-10:30 PM Balkan Sundays