Tag: Chrysovalantis Stamelos

Documentary Hello Anatolia Debuting on PBS Chicago

Acclaimed documentary ‘Hello Anatolia’ will be making its television debut this week on PBS Chicago affiliate WTTW. Scheduled to debut

April 14, 2015

Journey Through Smyrna Documentary Film in the Works

The producers of the award-winning documentary Hello Anatolia have set out on a new multi-level production this spring in the

March 3, 2015

A New Year’s Message from Smyrna 2015

Happy New Year from Izmir/Smyrna, Turkey to all! As I continue on my journey of my documentary film Hello Anatolia,

January 22, 2015

Remembering Smyrna and New Beginnings in Izmir

The Church of Agios Voukolos (Aya Vukla in Turkish), to me, is beyond words when describing its beauty and meaning.

August 19, 2014

First Divine Liturgy in 90+ Years in Only Church to Survive Smyrna Fire

Izmir, Turkey – The Greek Orthodox Church of Agios Voukolos (Aya Vukla in Turkish) in the city of Izmir has

August 18, 2014

Ayvalik: Ghosts Awakened

Having lived in Izmir (Smyrni), Turkey for the past 4 years, producing a documentary film and writing travel blogs, I

July 22, 2014

Returning to My Greek Roots— In Turkey; Finding Cretans in the Process

Back in 2010, I had made the craziest, stupidest, yet smartest decision of my life. With a ridiculous idea of

June 22, 2014

Photos: Good Friday Procession Permitted in Izmir (Smyrna) First Time in 92 Years

  For the first time since 1922, the Greek Orthodox Church of Agia Fotini was granted the permission to hold

April 19, 2014

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