art and culture

08:19

After the revolution in North and East Syria, culture and art centers were opened in the city of Qamishlo to support young women in improving their skills. “The revolution in Rojava gives us an opportunity to improve ourselves.”

12:08

Îzdihar Tahir, who has been interested in dance since her childhood, expresses what her society has experienced through lyrical dance.

09:43

“Our bodies are part of our identity. We should not hide our bodies or be ashamed of them,” said Egyptian theatre director Nora Amin, participating in the Jasad International Festival of Women Directors, in Rabat.

12:52

On the first day of the Festival of Pir Shalyar, children travelled from home to home in the village of Uraman Takht, Kurdistan province, Iran.

08:52

Evîn Mihemed is a young Kurdish woman in Qamishlo. She plays guitar and bağlama and signs Kurdish songs to preserve Kurdish culture.

08:07

The Martyr Avyan Buldan Workshop provides art courses such as craft and music courses to young people in Makhmour refugee camp.

08:15

22-year-old Robîn Omer makes string art in Qamishlo. Her projects draw great attention.

14:10

A photography exhibition has been held in the city of Baneh to support underprivileged children.

09:53

Reşa Elo, member of the Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement, says that they carry out cultural art activities in North and East Syria despite the war conditions.

13:46

The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) has made a selection of Palestinian films available globally to watch for free until the end of November.

12:28

Artist Golnar Qasimi, who draws attention to women’s issues in her artworks, has opened an exhibition at Vali Gallery in Tehran.

11:59

Iranian actress and director Pegah Ahangarani is honored with a special mention from the Short Documentary jury at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

12:10

The 16th International Women’s Film Festival of Salé (FIFFS) kicked off in Morocco on November 13.

14:55

The Democratic Nation Culture Festival held in Tell Brak, one of northern Mesopotamia's largest ancient sites in the Upper Khabur region of northeast Syria, brought Kurdish, Arab, Armenian and Syriac people together.

13:54

Women entrepreneurs displayed their handmade products at the festival held in 16th district of Tehran.

17:15

Zar Amir Ebrahimi won the Best Actress Prize at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival for Tatami. The film starring and directed by Zar Amir Ebrahimi won the jury award at the festival.

11:01

After three-day fasting, Yarsani Kurds came together for Qawltas celebration and sat at the table of Sultan Sahak symbolizing abundance.

09:30

The Theatre Community of the Afrin-Shahba Region Culture and Art Movement organized a course named, “Avakirina Lîstokyan” to train new theatre players.

10:57

14-year-old Rona Egîd opened a Kurdish Children’s Library in Qamishlo, the first children’s library in Rojava. Rona, who also publishes a children’s magazine, aims to open a Kurdish Children’s Library in every city of Rojava.

10:34

Women attending the Women’s Festival of Art and Culture held in Êlih (Batman) said that they would keep struggling for their language and culture.