Documentary Screening and Book Presentation
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Washington, D.C.
Organized by: ATA-DC and Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation
6:00 PM – 6:20 PM | Registration and Welcome Reception
Guest registration, light refreshments, and networking.
6:20 PM – 6:30 PM | Welcome Remarks
Sevtap Schreffler — President of ATA-DC.
6:30 PM – 6:45 PM | Diplomatic Remarks
- His Excellency Khazar Ibrahim — Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Opening Remarks and Project Presentation
Presentation of the project concept, development process, and a brief introduction to the life and artistic legacy of İbrahim Şəfi.
7:00 PM – 7:10 PM | Partner Organization Remarks
Leyla Mammadli — Founder and Executive Director of Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation.
Topic: The Importance of Cultural Diplomacy in the Turkic World
7:10 PM – 7:20 PM | Author’s Remarks
Jale Jafarova — Director of the documentary and author of the book.
7:20 PM – 7:40 PM | Documentary Screening
“Speaking Colors: Ibrahim Safi”
(Documentary duration: 20 minutes)
7:40 PM – 7:50 PM | Book Presentation and Brief Q&A
Presentation of the book followed by a short discussion with the audience.
7:50 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Group Photo
Closing remarks, acknowledgments, and commemorative group photo.
Beginning at 8:00 PM | Dinner Reception and Networking
Dinner reception and informal networking among guests.
We are honored to have successfully hosted the special documentary screening and book presentation of “Speaking Colors: Ibrahim Safi” in Washington, D.C., organized jointly by ATA-DC and Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation.
American Turkish Association of Washington DC – ATADC Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation
Special thanks to Sevtap Kanoglu Schreffler, Zaur Bayramlı, Jale Jafarova, and everyone who contributed to making this meaningful evening possible.
Today through art and cultural diplomacy, we continue building bridges between communities, preserving our shared heritage, and strengthening the unity of the Turkic world.
