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“The Story of Three Journeys” showcases Tassos Boulmetis’ childhood in Istanbul

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide and forced displacement.  The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic studies at SFU is hosting a series of seminars this fall, where Greek scholars and artists will present stories and lived experiences. Tassos Boulmetis, a Greek director, presented at the most recent seminar. The presentation was titled, “On Sublimation of Displacement: The Story of Three Journeys.”  The journeys in question spanned over several decades of Boulmetis’ life. He described them as, “One, geographical, that created the trauma. Another, esoteric: an inner journey which helped me overcome the denial of my…

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