CULTURE

Latest News

• Kurdistan+100: Thirteen stories for a possible future 

  Kurdistan+100 is an anthology of short stories by 13 Kurdish contemporary writers. The book is coming out today, published by Comma Press.
• Berbu to kick off series of Kurdish film screenings promoted by the Catalan Peace Association  

  The Catalan Peace Association, in collaboration with Ovni and the Catalan Federation of Cineclubs, presents a series of screenings of Kurdish films.
• Kurdish Cinema Days in Mantova 

  Three movies for the second edition of the Kurdish Cinema days in Mantova that will kick off on 7 November.
• Vejîn, a capaign for the revival of Kurdish culture 

  A concert by the Koma Ma group took place in the city of Hakkari as part of the Vejîn art and culture initiative.
• 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.