Events

Past Event

FROM ANOTHER PLACE – James Baldwin & Sedat Pakay in Istanbul

January 29, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
America/New_York
Schermerhorn Hall, 1198 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 Room 612

Join us for the Sakıp Sabancı Center’s first event of 2025 “FROM ANOTHER PLACE – James Baldwin & Sedat Pakay in Istanbul

Discover Baldwin’s Istanbul journey through a special film screening and panel discussion.

 Screening of:

  • James Baldwin: From Another Place (12 min) directed by Sedat Pakay

  • From Another Place – Outtakes (10 min)

️ Panel Discussion Featuring:

  • Maureen Freely, Novelist and Translator

  • Nicholas Boggs, Writer and Baldwin Biographer

  • Timur Pakay, Son of Sedat Pakay and Director, SHARP Program at Columbia Mailman

 

Event Details:
️ Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
 Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
 Location: Schermerhorn Hall, Room 612, Columbia University

Important Information:
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

  • Non-Columbia guests must register by January 26th to receive a campus access code.

  • Registration does not guarantee seating. Seating will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and unclaimed seats will be released to walk-ins 5 minutes before the event.

 

Contact Information

Sakip Sabanci Center for Turkish Studies
6467458534