U.S. embassy holding summer film screenings in Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT (TCA) — On July 9, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is kicking off its annual Summer 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.

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

Ashgabat – “Ashgabat” Cinema Hall
Saturday, July 9 at 12:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
Saturday, July 9 at 15:00 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
Saturday, July 9 at 18:30 – Cinderella (live-action film)
 
Mary – Margiana Culture House of Mary Velayat
Friday, July 15 at 12:00 – Cinderella (live-action film)
Friday, July 15 at 18:30 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
 
Turkmenabat – House of Culture named after the Hero of Turkmenistan Gurbansoltan Edje
Saturday, July 16 at 18:30 – Cinderella (live-action film)
Sunday, July 17 at 12:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
Sunday, July 17 at 18:30 –  Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
 
Dashoguz – “Dashoguz” Hotel Conference Hall
Saturday, July 23 at 12:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
Saturday, July 23 at 18:30 – Cinderella (live-action film)
Sunday, July 24 at 11:00 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
 
Balkanabat – House of Culture of Oil Workers named after S. Turkmenbashi
Tuesday, July 26 at 18:30 – Cinderella (live-action film)
Wednesday, July 27 at 12:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
Wednesday, July 27 at 15:00 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
 
Turkmenbashi – Culture Palace of the Oil Refineries Complex
Thursday, July 28 at 12:00 – Inside Out (cartoon)
Thursday, July 28 at 15:00 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (live-action film)
Thursday, July 28 at 18:30 – Cinderella (live-action film)

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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