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Hello Anatolia

Hello Anatolia
Directed byChrysovalantis Stamelos
Written byChrysovalantis Stamelos
Produced byChrysovalantis Stamelos
Music byYannis Saoulis
Production
companies
Crescent Street Films, LLC
Release dates
  • March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19) (Athens premiere)
  • October 4, 2013 (2013-10-04) (New York premiere)
  • September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18) (Izmir premiere)
Running time
90 minutes
Languages
  • English
  • Turkish
  • Greek

Hello Anatolia is a 2013 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Greek-American filmmaker Chrysovalantis Stamelos. The film follows Stamelos as he leaves his job in New York City and moves to İzmir (Smyrna), Turkey, to trace his family's roots in Asia Minor.[1] The film documents his exploration of the city's neighbourhoods, his interviews with members of the remaining Greek community of Turkey, and his engagement with the region's music and culture. Its title alludes to the novel Farewell Anatolia (Benden Selam Söyle Anadolu'ya) by Dido Sotiriou.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

Hello Anatolia documents the personal journey of Stamelos, a Greek-American who decides to trace the footsteps of his great-grandparents, who were among the Greeks who left Asia Minor following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey.[2] After visiting Turkey for a friend's wedding in 2008, Stamelos decided to relocate there, and in 2010 he settled in İzmir.[4]

The film follows his reconnection with his Asia Minor ancestry through the city's neighbourhoods, interviews with Greeks still living in Turkey, and the local art and culture.[1] According to Stamelos, he titled the film Hello Anatolia because, for him, the greeting represented starting "new relationships with a fresh mind".[1][5]

The documentary features an appearance by the Greek singer Glykeria, who discusses the shared roots of Greek and Turkish music, and also includes the singer Fide Köksal and the chef Maria Ekmekçioğlu.[4][6][7]

Production

Pre-production for Hello Anatolia began in the spring of 2010, when Stamelos officially moved to İzmir. Over the course of ten months, locations were scouted, and remnants of the surviving Greek-speaking communities of Asia Minor were located.[7] Upon development, the Greek America Foundation launched a grassroots fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com, which raised more than $6,400.[7]

Production took place between 2011 and 2013.[4] Filming occurred throughout the city of İzmir, including historical locations such as the home of Aristotle Onassis, the office of the Consulate General of Greece in Smyrna, and the historical village of Çeşme, where Stamelos reconnected with his family's roots.[7] The team also filmed in Istanbul, capturing footage of historic landmarks including the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Saint George, the Apogevmatini Istanbul-Greek newspaper headquarters, and the Hellenic Cultural Center in Pera (Beyoğlu).[7]

Post-production took place with three teams in Turkey, Greece, and New York.[7] The film's soundtrack was produced by international musician and composer Yannis Saoulis, based in Thessaloniki, Greece.[7] The film was produced by Crescent Street Films, LLC, and executive produced by Gregory Pappas with the support of the Greek America Foundation.[8]

Release

Hello Anatolia premiered at The American College of Greece on March 19, 2013, as part of the celebration of Founders Day 2013.[8] It had its New York City premiere on October 4, 2013, at the Museum of the Moving Image as part of the New York City Greek Film Festival.[2][4] The screening sold out, and a second show was added.[9]

The film has screened at numerous festivals and venues internationally, including:

  • The American College of Greece – Deree (Athens)[8]
  • Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival (2013)[10]
  • Transatlantyk Film Festival in Poznań, Poland (2013)[10]
  • New York City Greek Film Festival (2013) – Official Opener[10]
  • Sismanoglio Megaro of the Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul (March 14, 2014)[10]
  • French Cultural Center in İzmir (September 18, 2014)

According to the Greek America Foundation, the film aired on WTTW and Cosmote History.[9] It later aired on Greece's Cosmote History Channel.[7] The film was also selected for screenings by Harvard University, Yale University, and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, Stamelos' alma mater.[7]

Home media

In January 2016, the film became available online on Vimeo On Demand.[11] In June 2021, the Greek America Foundation made the documentary available to stream for free online.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hello Anatolia". macmillan.yale.edu. Yale University. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Stamelos Presents Hello Anatolia". GreekReporter.com. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  3. ^ Yazıcı, Senem (2013-03-30). "Yunan Yapımcı ve Yönetmen Stamelos, Evini, Aşkını İzmir'de Buldu" [Greek producer and director Stamelos found his home and his love in İzmir] (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2026-06-28 – via Haberler.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Greek-American director says 'hello' to Anatolia". Hürriyet Daily News. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  5. ^ "Watch 'Hello Anatolia': One Greek's Journey to Reconnect in Izmir". GreekReporter.com. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  6. ^ Billinis, Alexander (2015-10-26). "Hello Anatolia: a belated review, and a chat…". Neo Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Acclaimed Documentary Hello Anatolia Streaming Free Online". Greek America Foundation. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  8. ^ a b c "Hello Anatolia". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  9. ^ a b "Documentary Hello Anatolia Debuting on PBS Chicago". The Pappas Post. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  10. ^ a b c d "Documentary screening in Sismanoglio Megaro: Hello Anatolia!". mfa.gr. Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  11. ^ "Watch 'Hello Anatolia': One Greek's Journey to Reconnect in Izmir". GreekReporter.com. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2026-06-26.

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