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First art exhibition opened at Kobanê Museum
There are 39 paintings telling the story of the war lived by the city and its heroic resistance. -
Saz courses in Shengal
Shengal Culture and Art Center continues its activities. -
Kobane International Film Festival: Call for entries
The Kobane International Film Festival (KIFF) will take place from 13 to 19 November in the city of Kobane, whose heroic stance and victory against the Islamic State is renown worldwide. -
Second Osman Sabri Culture and Art Festival kicked off
Sponsored by Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center in Qamishlo, the Second Osman Sabri Culture and Art Festival kicked off on Thursday. -
Cultural and Art Centre opened in Zirgan
The Zirgan Culture and Art Center was inaugurated with a ceremony organized by Jazira Region Culture and Art Committee. -
Mem û Zîn: An epic of love
People flock to the grave of the two lovers from the XV century. -
Sulaymaniyah International Film Festival kicks off today
The third edition of the Sulaymaniyah International Film Festival is kicking off today. -
Artists from Afrin to open exhibition in Shehba
Many artists and painters have been forced to leave Afrin after the Turkish attacks and invasion and found shelter in Shehba. -
Great interest in the book fair in Amed
110,000 people visited the sixth book fair in Amed. -
How an Armenian cemetery became a public toilet
In summer 2017, the state-appointed trustee in Van’s Edremit district had a public toilet built on an Armenian cemetery. Despite the decision of the Ministry of Culture, the toilets have not been demolished until today. -
Turkey jails award winning director
Giyasettin Şehir, who was awarded the Best Director prize at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, has been imprisoned. -
Rojava’s Kurdish women-led revolution told in film
Arta Fil has produced a film about women’s role in the Rojava Revolution. -
Organized cultural robbery in Afrin
The occupiers of Afrin have now assigned a unit to locate and rob historic cultural assets in Afrin. -
Rojava experience lands to Terra Madre
Terra Madre will bring 5,000 delegates from 160 countries, over 800 exhibitors, 300 Slow Food Presidia and 500 food communities from the Terra Madre network to Turin (Piedmont, Italy). -
Cineforum in Suleymaniya to honour Yılmaz Güney
A film forum was organized in Suleymaniya to mark the 34th anniversary of the death of Yılmaz Güney, the great master of Kurdish cinema. -
Great Kurdish director Yılmaz Güney remembered in Paris
The ceremony took place at the grave in Père Lachaise Cemetery where the great Kurdish film director has been buried. -
Scandinavian Kurdish Culture Festival in Stockholm
The Scandinavian Kurdish Culture Festival was organised in the Swedish capital Stockholm. -
Meriwan Theater Festival ended with award ceremony
The 13th Meriwan International Theater Festival ended with a ceremony held on Wednesday evening. -
Children festival came to a close in Qamishlo
The Jazira Region 4th Children's Festival, organized in Qamishlo has been going on for five days. -
"Dil Leyla" win documentary section at Nancy Film Festival
The documentary, by Asli Ozarslan, tells the story of the Cizre resistance and its mayor, Leyla Imret -
Preparations underway for Festival in Germany
The 26th International Kurdish Festival will take place on 8 and 9 September in Germany -
Theater Festival starts in Merivan
Merivan International Theater Festival has started. The festival will continue until September 5 and 39 companies from 5 countries, Rojhilat and Iran will participate. -
Jazira Intellectuals Union said Afrin will soon be liberated
Some 160 delegates met in Qamishlo for the Conference of the Jazira Intellectuals Union -
Intellectuals conference kicks off in Qamishlo
The Intellectuals Union of the Jazira region is gathering in Qamishlo -
Preparations underway for 26th International Kurdish Festival
Many international speakers as well as Kurdish guests will participate to this year festival dedicated to Afrin.