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Artists from Sulaymaniyah support campaign to remove the PKK from list of terrorist organisations
Artists from Sulaymaniyah supported the campaign to remove the PKK from the list of terrorist organisations, supported by artists, intellectuals and politicians around the world, and called for more participation in the campaign. -
Dema Dirîreşkan declines award for best cinematography at Sulaymaniyah Film Festival
The film Dema Dirîreşkan (Blackberry Season) was awarded at Sulaymaniyah Film Festival even though it had been withdrawn by the Rojava Film Commune after the banning of another film by the Commune. The crew refused to accept the award. -
Kurdish theatre performance in Paris
Paris-based theatre group Teatra Arîn performed for the first time the piece "Gûl Bê Strî Nabê written by Şaliko Bêkes. The group plans to stage the play in many centres in Europe. -
Why was the movie ‘Ji Bo Azadiyê’ banned in Sulaymaniyah Film Festival?
Assistant director of the movie Ji Bo Azadiyê, Diyar Hiso said that banning the movie, which was scheduled to be screened at the 5th International Film Festival in Sulaymaniyah, would undermine Kurdish culture, and added that the decision was political. -
PKK TEV-ÇAND Committee condemns banning of 'Ji Bo Azadiyê' in Sulaymaniyah
The PKK TEV-ÇAND Committee condemned the banning of the movie "Ji Bo Azadiyê" (For Freedom) at the 5th International Film Festival in Sulaymaniyah and said that the ban undermines both the Kurdish culture and the freedom cause. -
Şahin Doğan: “These prohibitions do not intimidate us; they strengthen us”
Plays, concerts, or Kurdish artists continued to produce in 2021 despite all bans and repression. Şahin Doğan from the Mesopotamia Cultural Centre (MKM) says that the bans do not prevent them from producing. -
Öcalan's books promoted in mobile library in Shengal
The activists plan to encourage everyone to read Öcalan's ideas and philosophy. -
Ronak docufilm withdraws from Sulaymaniyah International Film Festival
After the film 'Ji Bo Azadiyê' (For Freedom) was banned at the 5th International Film Festival in Sulaymaniyah, the docufilm 'Ronak' announced their withdrawal in response. -
No 'normalization' for the Kurdish language
In the summer months after the Covid-19 epidemic, there was a normalization of culture and art activities. However, Kurdish activities were banned. So much so that the bans extended to Kurdish songs sung in prison. -
“Ji Bo Azadiye” banned at the 5th International Film Festival in Sulaymaniyah
The Rojava Film Commune stated that the screening of their film “Ji Bo Azadiye” at the 5th International Film Festival in Sulaymaniyah was banned and withdrew their second film “Blackberry Season” as well, since the festival is not a “free art platform”. -
International Film Festival kicks off in Slemani
This year the 5th Slemani International Film Festival is being held on December the 17st- 23th, 2021, in Slemani City, Kurdistan, Iraq. 143 films from 35 countries will be shown over seven days. -
'Writing to you since the Revolution' meets readers in Switzerland
The book 'Writing to you since the Revolution', in which twelve French women describe the Rojava Revolution, is meeting the Swiss people. -
The second book of Öcalan’s Manifesto published in Italian
“Capitalism: The Age of Unmasked Gods and Naked Kings”, the second book in Abdullah Öcalan's five-volume work called Manifesto of the Democratic Civilization, has now been published in Italian by the International Initiative Edition and Punto Rosso. -
Kurdish writer Nezîr Ocek: We need to fight more against assimilation
Kurdish writer Nezîr Ocek said that more contributions should be made to the development of the Kurdish language and literature against assimilation. -
'Beating the Drum', a film about the resistance of Şêxmeqsûd and Serêkaniyê
Qamişlo Culture and Art Center and Tabqa Cultural Center screened the film about Şêxmeqsûd and Serêkaniyê resistance. -
Eyşe Şan documentary play opens in Cologne today
Eyşe Şan is a cry against multiple oppression - both cultural and as a woman under patriarchal structures. The Kulturbunker Cologne will present the world premiere of a documentary play about the singer's life on Friday. -
Rojava Film Commune releases first 'making off' video of Kobanê film
The Rojava Film Commune has released the first 'making off' video of Kobanê film. -
The struggle for existence of Kurdish literature, an interview with writer Mehmet Çakmak
Over two hundred Kurdish books are published annually in Turkey. That is not a small amount under the given circumstances, says the writer Mehmet Çakmak. As long as society is fighting for its existence, there will also be literature. -
MA Orchestra releases new version of the song Fadikê
The MA Orchestra sang a new version of the song Fadikê. -
Screening of documentary "Dementia" in Istanbul
The documentary "Dementia", about the forced migration after Hasankeyf was flooded, was screened. -
Mardin Governorate bans play in Kurdish
The Mardin Governorate banned the Kurdish play Tartuffe, which was to be staged by the Amed City Theatre. -
Kurdish Language Commission visits Urfa Bar Association
The Kurdish Language Commission visited the Urfa Bar Association and stated that, "We want to do politics in Kurdish in Kurdistan." -
"Kurdistan and the Kurdish language are fundamental rights"
Mehmet Arak, member of the Kurdish language commission of the Amed Bar Association, underlines that the use of the term Kurdistan and the Kurdish language are expressions of a reality and part of the fundamental right to freedom of expression. -
Kurdish historian Colemêrgî says ancient Van Castle is being destroyed
Kurdish historian and writer, İhsan Colemêrgî, said that the historical texture of the Van Castle was destroyed under the name of restoration, and added that this is how Kurdish history is tried to be destroyed. -
New song and clip for the anniversary of the founding of PKK
Koroya Dengê Mesopotamia (The Voice of Mesopotamia Choir) has released a new song on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the PKK.