Young Turkish film makers on Hollywood route

LOS ANGELES (A.A) - Young Turkish film makers in United States gathered and brought Turkish movies to Hollywood for the first time in history. Famous Turkish directors will meet with American audiences via Los Angeles Turkish film festival. Also young Turkish talents are going to meet with American movie sector. "Los Angeles Turkish Film Festival" has started with a reception held by Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles. Famous director Dervis Zaim's movie, "Golgeler ve Suretler" (Shadows & Faces) is going to be the first movie screened at the festival which takes place at Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.  The festival jury members are: Dervis Zaim, Alin Tashcian, President of South California University Animation and Digital Art department Kathy Smith, President of California University TV, Digital Media Department Barbara Boyle, and Los Angeles Museum Film Curator Elvis Mitchell. 10 short films will be in comparison in the festival, which aims to build a bridge between talented young Turkish short film directors and Hollywood film sector. The festival, which also includes panel discussions and Japan short movies, will end on March 4 with a prize ceremony. (Reporting by Bariskan Unal)