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• HDP pays tribute to writer Vedat Türkali on the 6th anniversary of his death 

  HDP Language, Culture and Arts Commission spokesperson Ömer Öcalan commemorated Vedat Türkali, "a man of literature and a person of peace", on the 6th anniversary of his death.
• Neighbours by Mano Khalil will open London Kurdish Film Festival 

  The film Neighbours by Mano Khalil will open the London Kurdish Film Festival.
• Workshop opens in Dêrik to form young people in fields of cinema and theater  

  A workshop opened in Dêrik with the aim of laying the groundwork for cinema and theater studies. The workshop aims to create qualified actors, scriptwriters and cinematographers within TEV-ÇAND.
• Solidarity with directors in prison around the world at 79th Venice International Film Festival 

  The Venice Biennale announced two solidarity initiatives for directors, filmmakers, artists arrested or imprisoned around the world in the last year at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
• HDP: The AKP is ransacking the art and cultural landscape 

  In Turkey, concerts and festivals have been banned for months - with reference to the "will of the people" or internal security. The HDP sees the procedure as a hegemonically motivated gesture of oppression of the cultural landscape.
• London Kurdish Film Festival launches official trailer for this year’s edition 

  The London Kurdish Film Festival has presented the official trailer for this year’s edition. The festival will be running between 23-30 September 2022 at Vue Woodgreen, Rio Dalston and Prince Charles.
• Pop singer Gülşen jailed 

  Pop singer Gülşen was detained on Thursday for "inciting the people into hatred and animosity" because of her remarks about Muslim vocational schools. The singer had been the target of a smear campaign by the AKP.
• Diyarbakır-Mesopotamia Book Fair will be held between 16 and 25 September 

  Diyarbakır-Mesopotamia Book Fair will be held between 16 and 25 September.
• 'Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin' premieres today in Kobanê 

  The movie 'Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin' premieres today. The film strives to reflect the sacrifice, effort, sharing and love that are the product of the Rojava Revolution in the simplicity of everyday life.
• Mersin Governorship bans concert organised by Human Rights Association on World Peace Day 

  Mersin Governorship has banned the concert the Human Rights Association was organising to mark 1 September World Peace Day.
• Azad Bedran: Artists' reaction against bans remains weak 

  Kurdish artist Azad Bedran said that artists’ reaction to the attacks and bans against Kurdish music and musicians remained weak and that taking a step back was not the solution.
• Kobanê film official poster released 

  The official poster for the film Kobanê by Ozlem Yaşar was released this week.
• Kurdish Culture Festival held in Toronto 

  The 18th Kurdish Peace and Culture Festival in Toronto, Canada was attended by numerous people with great enthusiasm.
• Aryen Kom presents “Konserên Tamarayê” music project 

  Aryen Kom carries out cultural and artistic activities in Van and are now shooting clips that combine the historical and cultural texture of the city with music with the project 'Konserên Tamarayê'.
• Director of documentary Hêza dedicates new award to journalist Deniz Fırat 

  Portugal awarded the documentary Hêza, directed by Derya Deniz. Deniz dedicated the “Don Quixote Award” to journalist Deniz Fırat on the eighth anniversary of her death.
• One of the last master shoemakers in Amed 

  Shoemaking was a traditional craft of Armenian masters in Amed. In the capitalist throwaway society, the profession is dying out. Kasım Oğuç is one of the last shoemakers in the Kurdish metropolis.
• Kurdish artists' exhibition opens in Moscow  

  An exhibition of Kurdish artists opened in Moscow on 31 July.
• How to recognize a war when you see one, new brochure by RiseUp4Rojava 

  RiseUp4Rojava has published the brochure "How to recognize a war when you see one" in different languages.
• Mizgîn, a culture and art magazine by the Martyr Sefqan Academy 

  The 20th issue of Mizgîn magazine, prepared by the Martyr Sefqan Academy affiliated to the PKK culture and arts committee, was published and delivered to guerrillas in Media Defense Areas.
• Documentary Hêza by Derya Deniz awarded Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at SiciliAmbiente 

  The documentary Hêza was awarded the Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at the 14th SiciliAmbiente Film Festival. Producer Afat Baz said, “This award is for all women who fought against ISIS and fell martyrs."
• Literature Committee in North East Syria will organise workshop for women writers 

  Narîman Evdikê, spokesperson of the Literature Committee, evaluated the results of the literature week and announced that literary workshops for women will be held in the coming days.
• Armenian language and culture flourish in Rojava 

  With the support of the Autonomous Administration, Armenian culture is flourishing in northern and eastern Syria. Contrary to years of assimilation policy, the Armenian language is now being taught again.
• Police take 24 people into custody at Evvel July Festival 

  Police took 24 people into custody, citing as an excuse the posters of Ibrahim Kaypakkaya displayed at the stands opened at the traditional Evvel July Festival.
• Legerin Magazine publishes special issue to mark 10th anniversary of Rojava Revolution 

  Legerin Magazine published a special issue in various languages to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution.
• Martyr Serdeşt band releases video clip on 'Zap Resistance'  

  The Martyr Serdeşt music band released a new video clip about the resistance of the guerrillas against the Turkish occupation forces in Zap, Avaşin and Metina.