US embassy shares American culture through film screenings in Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT (TCA) — On January 3, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat will kick off its annual Winter Film Screenings, bringing the best of American cinema to cities throughout Turkmenistan.

This year’s screenings offer a wide array of films for children and adults alike, and each film highlights an aspect of American art or culture that will be of interest to all, the Embassy said.

All of the films will be shown in Russian and are open to the public free of charge. The films will be screened according to the following schedule:

Ashgabat – “Ashgabat” Cinema Hall
Sunday, January 3 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)
Sunday, January 3 at 15:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)
Sunday, January 3 at 18:30 – Man of Steel (feature film)

Turkmenabat – House of Culture named after the Hero of Turkmenistan Gurbansoltan Edje
Monday, January 4 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)
Monday, January 4 at 14:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)
Monday, January 4 at 18:30 – E.T. (feature film)

Balkanabat – House of Culture of Oil Workers named after S. Turkmenbashi
Tuesday, January 5 at 18:30 – Man of Steel (feature film)
Wednesday, January 6 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)
Wednesday, January 6 at 15:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)

Turkmenbashi – Culture Palace of the Oil Refineries Complex
Thursday, January 7 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)
Thursday, January 7 at 15:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)
Thursday, January 7 at 18:30 – Man of Steel (feature film)

Mary – Margiana Culture House of Mary Velayat
Friday, January 8 at 15:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)
Friday, January 8 at 18:30 – Man of Steel (feature film)
Saturday, January 9 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)

Dashoguz – “Dashoguz” Hotel Conference Hall
Monday, January 11 at 15:00 – The Maze Runner (feature film)
Monday, January 11 at 18:30 – Man of Steel (feature film)
Tuesday, January 12 at 11:00 – Big Hero 6 (cartoon)

Sergey Kwan

Sergey Kwan

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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