ASHGABAT (TCA) — On February 9, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat kicks off its annual Winter Film Screenings, featuring three American blockbusters. This month, the chosen films celebrate Black History Month by portraying strong and diverse African and African-American characters. The films will be shown in February at theaters in Ashgabat, Balkanabat, Dashoguz, Mary, Turkmenabat, and Turkmenbashy. U.S. Embassy personnel will introduce the films and greet visitors at the screenings.
Black Panther, an action film starring Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o, was one of the highest grossing films of 2018 worldwide and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture – a first for a superhero film. The Princess and the Frog, an animated film from Walt Disney Studios, was nominated for two Academy Awards and features music by Randy Newman. Home, an animated film from DreamWorks Animation, features voice acting by Rihanna as well as Jennifer Lopez.
The Winter Film Screenings continue over the next four weeks according to the following schedule. All of the films will be shown in Russian with English subtitles and are open to the public free of charge.
Ashgabat – “Ashgabat” Cinema Hall
Sunday, February 10 at 11:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Sunday, February 10 at 15:00 – Home (animated film)
Sunday, February 10 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
Turkmenabat – S. Seidi State Music and Drama Theater in Lebap
Saturday, February 9 at 11:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Saturday, February 9 at 15:00 – Home (animated film)
Saturday, February 9 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
Mary – Kemine State Drama Theater in Mary
Sunday, February 10 at 13:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Sunday, February 10 at 15:00 – Home (animated film)
Sunday, February 10 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
Balkanabat – S. Turkmenbashy State Drama Theater in Balkan
Friday, February 15 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
Saturday, February 16 at 11:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Saturday, February 16 at 14:00 – Home (animated film)
Turkmenbashy – Concert Hall, Cultural and Sports Complex of the Oil Refineries Complex
Sunday, February 17 at 11:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Sunday, February 17 at 15:00 – Home (animated film)
Sunday, February 17 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
Dashoguz – Andalyp State Music and Drama Theater in Dashoguz
Sunday, February 24 at 11:00 – The Princess and the Frog (animated film)
Sunday, February 24 at 15:00 – Home (animated film)
Sunday, February 24 at 18:30 – Black Panther (feature film)
