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Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement: Training children in the creation of a free culture
Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement promotes the education of children in the creation of a free culture, and aims to preserve historical memory by training the child painters of the revolution. -
'When the Seedlings Grow' awarded best film prize at Lugano Human Rights Festival
When the Seedlings Grow won the best film prize at the Lugano Human Rights Festival. -
7th Martyr Herekol Book Fair opens in Qamishlo
The 7th Martyr Herekol Book Fair opened on Saturday with the participation of 60 publishing houses. The fair is expected to last 4 days. -
Artist Çetin Oraner releases video of his song "Berxwedana Kobanê" to mark World Kobanê Day
Artist Çetin Oraner released the video for his song "Berxwedana Kobanê" to mark 1 November, World Kobanê Day. -
Iranian court sentences two Kurdish cultural activists to 10 years in prison each
Two members of the Nozhin Socio-Cultural Association were charged with “forming or participating in groups or associations with the aim of undermining national security”. -
Final steps in the production of documentary 'Legerin, in search of Alina'
'Legerin, in search of Alina' -
First Afrin Fine Art Festival to be held in Essen on 4 November
A group of Kurdish artists in Europe is organizing the First Afrin Fine Art Festival in Essen, with the participation of more than 150 painters from many parts of the world. -
Culture and art organisations in Rojava support the global campaign “Freedom for Öcalan”
Hîlala Zêrîn Movement, Culture and Art Association, Union of Artists, Committee of Intellectuals and Literators and Mesopotamia Culture and Art Movement expressed their support for the international campaign launched on 10 October. -
Kurdish poet Cegerxwîn commemorated at his grave in Qamishlo
Kurdish poet and writer Cegerxwîn was commemorated at his grave in Qamishlo on the 39th anniversary of his death. -
Tribute to poet Cegerxwîn in Van
The Van-based Arsisa Society for the Study of Kurdish Language, Culture and Art has invited people to a memorial evening about the life and work of the poet Cegerxwîn. -
Berbu by Sevinaz Evdike in competition at Valencia Film Festival
The feature 'Berbu' by director Sevinaz Evdike is in competition at the Valencia Film Festival (Mostra de Valencia). -
New York Kurdish Film Festival to kick off tomorrow
The 7th edition of the New York Kurdish Film Festival will open tomorrow, Thursday. -
"Sur’da Devran" to be released on 19 October
Directed by Haşim Aydemir, the movie "Sur’da Devran", which tells the story of 3 young people named Titi, Dodo and Şaşo, who lived in the Sur district of Amed in the 1990s and became close friends, will be released on 19 October. -
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Kurdish Studies created in Brazil
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Kurdish Studies was created in Brazil. -
13th edition of Kurdish Film Festival Berlin kicks off
The 13th edition of the Kurdish Film Festival Berlin will take place from 6 to 12 October. This year the festival's focus will be on Rojhilat, the East Kurdistan Region located in the Islamic State of Iran. -
Hüseyin Çelebi Poetry and Story Competition event to take place on Sunday
Hüseyin Çelebi Poetry and Story Competition, organized by YXK and JXK for the 30th time this year, will be held in Cologne on Sunday, 8 October. -
Harvard offers Kurdish Language Course for the first time in the University's history
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences began offering the course following advocacy efforts from students. -
13th edition of Kurdish Film Festival Berlin to kick off on 6 Friday
The 13th edition of the Kurdish Film Festival Berlin will take place from 6 to 12 October. -
FilmAmed Documentary Film Festival kicks off
The 8th FilmAmed Documentary Film Festival opened in Amed. -
"Embassy of a new world: Kurdistan" in Lausanne ends
The "Embassy of a new world: Kurdistan" in Lausanne ended with the slogan "Jin Jiyan Azadi" after debates about "Democratic Confederalism". -
Hozan Diyar calls on Kurdish people and artists to reject the KDP betrayal
Hozan Diyar addressed the entire Kurdish people, and Kurdish artists and intellectuals in particular, asking them not to let anyone play with their destiny. -
'The Art of Freedom' conference to be held in November
The Academy of Democratic Modernity will hold 'The Art of Freedom -Strategies for organising and collective resistance' conference in November. -
"Heart of the East" exhibition opens in Berlin
The exhibition titled "Heart of the East", which reflects the ethnic and religious communities in Kurdistan, will be open until 1 January 2024 at Zitacelle Spandau in Berlin. -
Jina Amini and 'Jin Jiyan Azadi' uprising nominated for Sakharov Prize
Jina Amini, killed by morality police in Tehran a year ago, and the 'Jin Jiyan Azadi' movement were nominated for the Sakharov Prize, the EU's highest human rights award. -
Diary of Gurbetelli Ersöz published in French
The diary of Kurdish journalist Gurbetelli Ersöz has been published in French by Les Éditions d'En Bas in Switzerland.