Event Program
“Speaking Colors: Ibrahim Safi”
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
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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.
