SEMA: A Cinematic Journey into Rumi & The Whirling Dervishes
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
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’SEMA: A Cinematic Journey into Rumi & The Whirling Dervishes of Turkey’.
This project is produced by the Lila Series and is the second episode of a documentary series that explores sacred music and dance traditions from around the world.
In this episode, we dive into the mysticism of the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey, the life & teachings of Rumi, the symbolism of the Sema ceremony, and how this tradition is evolving in today’s world.
Tickets are by donation.
Your donation will help us bring the film to different communities + will enable the creation of future episodes.
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This project is produced by the Lila Series and is the second episode of a documentary series that explores sacred music and dance traditions from around the world.
In this episode, we dive into the mysticism of the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey, the life & teachings of Rumi, the symbolism of the Sema ceremony, and how this tradition is evolving in today’s world.
Tickets are by donation.
Your donation will help us bring the film to different communities + will enable the creation of future episodes.
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Special thanks to everyone who made this possible:
Cast: Fahre Dede, Esin Celebi Bayru, Osman Sariyar, Celalettin Berberoğlu, Alper Akçay, Cem Baba
Directors: Alex Allaux and Omar Aena
Writers: Amira Radwan and Omar Aena
Producer: Omar Aena
Production Assistant: Balqees Al Rawashed
Director of Photography: Alex Allaux
2nd Camera: Nick Karp
Lead Editor: Jeremiah Davis
Sound Engineer: Umut Uslusoy
Translators: Nadide Zeynep and Erencan Cengiz
Cast: Fahre Dede, Esin Celebi Bayru, Osman Sariyar, Celalettin Berberoğlu, Alper Akçay, Cem Baba
Directors: Alex Allaux and Omar Aena
Writers: Amira Radwan and Omar Aena
Producer: Omar Aena
Production Assistant: Balqees Al Rawashed
Director of Photography: Alex Allaux
2nd Camera: Nick Karp
Lead Editor: Jeremiah Davis
Sound Engineer: Umut Uslusoy
Translators: Nadide Zeynep and Erencan Cengiz