About the film
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 Anatolia. 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 by Dido Sotiriou.Hello Anatolia Documentary on YouTube
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).