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• Kurdish cultural movement against genocide and occupation 

  The Kurdish cultural movement in Europe discussed the impact of colonialism on their work and countermeasures to capitalist modernity at a conference that lasted several days.
• "Tekoser" by director Dario Salvetti to be screened in Amsterdam 

  The documentary "Tekoser" directed by Dario Salvetti will be screened in Amsterdam on Sunday 19 April.
• A darbuka to overcome all obstacles  

  Mahmut İsmail Bekir, who is disabled from birth, clings to life tightly thanks to his companion, the darbuka.
• Rewend, Wandering Kurdish Cinema lands in Turin 

  Rewend, Wandering Cinema is a project aimed at promoting and distributing the cinematographic works produced by the Rojava Film Commune in Italy, the Spanish state and France. The first stop was Turin.
• “Hêza”, a documentary about a Yazidi woman's journey to freedom, awarded at Boden Festival 

  “Hêza”, the story of the Yazidi people and a Yazidi woman whose life changed completely after the genocide on 3 August 2014 in Shengal, was awarded by the Boden International Film Festival as best documentary.
• "Red Wednesday" celebrated by Yazidis in Shengal 

  The Yazidi holiday "Çarşema Sor" (Red Wednesday) was celebrated in an event in the town of Shengal in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• "The Story of My Heart", a book about PKK Executive Committee member Atakan Mahir 

  The book "The Story of My Heart", about PKK Executive Committee member Atakan Mahir, who fell as a martyr in 2018 in Dersim, was presented in the cities of Geneva and Bern.
• Art exhibition opens in Maxmur 

  An art exhibition has opened at Maxmur camp in southern Kurdistan. The exhibition was conceived by the camp's education committee and includes works from the Şehîd Delîla arts and crafts studio, which was established by the Maxmur Women's Foundation.
• Kurdish PEN: Turkey seeks to destroy the existence and status of the Kurds 

  Kurdish PEN calls on the international community and relevant authorities to stop these brutal attacks by the Turkish state.
• Cultural committee condemns deadly Turkish drone attack in Rojava 

  The Kurdish Cultural Committee in Europe condemned Friday's Turkish drone attack in Rojava as a "heinous terrorist attack." One person was killed in the attack and poet Ferhad Merdê was seriously injured.
• Assyrian New Year Akitu celebrated in Rojava 

  In the northeast of Syria, the Christian Syriacs have celebrated the Assyrian New Year Akitu.
• PKK TEV-ÇAND commemorates film director Halil Dağ 

  The PKK TEV-ÇAND Committee on Friday commemorated film director Halil Dağ on the anniversary of his death.
• Rojava Film Commune: 7 years reflecting the Rojava Revolution  

  Despite the attacks, the Rojava Film Commune has produced many films since 2015. The Commune is constantly working to become the language of the Rojava Revolution.
• Hîlala Zêrîn, against cultural genocide  

  The cultural movement Hîlala Zêrîn in Northern and Eastern Syria is a movement of women created to preserve their cultures and for cultural self-defense against the patriarchy.
• Forum at Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival discusses problems of Kurdish filmmakers  

  At the forum held on the 5th day of the Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival, filmmakers talked about the problems experienced in Kurdish cinema from the past to present.
• Second edition of Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival continues 

  The 2nd edition of the Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival continues.
• Second Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival organisers: Solidarity is what we want to build 

  The 2nd Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival opened on Thursday with the 1933 film “Kurdên Êzidî” (Yazidi Kurds).
• Second edition of Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival kicks off today 

  The 2nd edition of the Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival will kick off today. The festival is organised by the Mesopotamia Cultural Center (MKM) Cinema Collective.
• Merryhills Primary School in the UK celebrates Newroz 

  A primary school in London organized a 'Newroz Week' to introduce the Kurdish culture to its students.
• Founder of Mezopotamya Cultural Center says they worked with the spirit of Newroz 

  Celal Ekin, one of the founders of MKM and the President of Dicle Culture and Art Association, said, "There was a historical past that gave the MKM to live in accordance with the meaning and spirit of Newroz."
• One artist detained after Aydın Newroz, 5 released on judicial control 

  Six of the artists who were taken into custody after Aydın Newroz were released, while Fesih Şahin was sent to prison.
• Koma Çiya member Mehmud Gulo: We got to now Newroz and its meaning thanks to PKK 

  Koma Çiya member Mehmud Gulo said that they got to know Newroz and its meaning thanks to the PKK, and added: "Newroz has gained a new atmosphere. An enthusiastic Newroz was created with limited resources.”
• Bermal Çem releases Bajarê Newrozê, a song about the resistance of the city of Amed 

  Bermal Çem released Bajarê Newrozê, a song about the resistance of the city of Amed. The musician says: "There may be silence in Amed right now, but even at times like this, a volcano can erupt."
• Xezal Gültekin talks about the Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival that will kick off next week 

  The Mesopotamia Cinema Collective will hold the second Istanbul Kurdish Film Festival, between 24 and 29 March.
• UNESCO raises $110 million to "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" 

  The UN agency raised $110 million for its "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative, largely financed by the United Arab Emirates and the European Union.