art and culture

15:07

Qamishlo city is preparing to host the sixth edition of the Rojava International Flim Festival, in the period extending between 13 and 20 November, under the slogan “Shared Strories, Free Cinema.

09:24

Palestinian poet Walaa Al-Batta carries her homeland in her poems, and writes about war, absence, motherhood, and exile. Between fear for her family and trying to build a new life, she recovers poetry as a voice of memory and belonging.

09:17

Sudan’s Northern State is among its richest regions in heritage and antiquities, spanning Meroe, Kerma, Napata, Christian Nubian Kingdoms, and archaeological sites thousands of years old, plus Islamic and Nubian antiquities.

15:32

The eighth National Festival for Women's Theatrical Production launched in Algeria, highlighting women's experiences, supporting creative women and project holders through performances, meetings, and workshops opening new spaces.

09:47

Amid women's growing presence in culture and literature, the tenth Amed Book Fair in northern Kurdistan became a meeting space and platform for women writers to share experiences and messages.

09:48

After seven years imprisoned, Kurdish artist Dilan Jodi Saruhan returns with “A Possible Sky,” recovering a decade of tranformations, memory,boundaries,and freedom, revealing how material become expressive language.

08:29

Iraqi director Iman Khudair's "Mural of Rain" won Best Screenplay at the Fimto International Short Film Festival; she also wrote and produced "We Want a Homeland" in the same political context.

15:24

In “Gobruk,” copper becomes more than jewelry,decoration more than shape, and craft a means of preserving memory, as Butan Omar leaves future generations a tangible, continuing heritage.

09:39

For the first time, Kobani artistic groups participated in Aleppo and Hama festivals, presenting Kurdish music and folklore amid audience interaction, highlighting their culture and Syrian diversity.

08:45

Algerian novelist Jamila Tablawi evokes the image of the Saharan woman as a symbol of resilience and rootedness, likening her to a “sand rose,” drawing inspiration for her literary experience from the environment of Bechar city and its cultural memory.

13:20

Hefro and Nudem Ayoub are two girls weaving their dreams between school, language, and art, in an experience reflecting the presence of Kurdish culture in the life of a generation that grew up under deep social and cultural transformations.

12:30

Theater lovers turn to Annabah, hosting the eighth National Cultural Festival for Women's Theatrical Production, with a renewed vision enhancing women's presence as project owners in Algeria's theatrical scene.

11:00

"Documentary director Yasmin Sharif Manesh says Kurdish women face major cinema challenges, requiring greater support, encouragement, and dedicated festival spaces to increase their presence.

08:15

In the heart of southern Lebanon, Beaufort Castle stands as a witness to centuries of conflict, while the recent explosion raises fears for its modern restorations, in contrast to the solidity of its rocky structure tied to the mountain itself.

11:08

To the rhythm of the daf and the breath of authenticity, the sound of music rises in Koya, in the Kurdistan Region, where women, by learning to play the daf, have become a symbol of preserving Kurdish culture.

09:02

Amıd Syria’s heritage debate, the song ‘Mahboub Qalbak’ renews discussion of Sweida’s cultural specificity, alongside growing fears over banning Damascus concerts.

13:01

The ancient tradition of "Daq" on the bodies of Kurdish women goes beyond being mere decoration; it is a living document of ancient beliefs, an unwritten history, and a feminine identity. This tradition has recently begun to spread again.

08:45

Costume designer Sabiha Al-Samarrai discussed her drama and theater career, Iraqi costumes' specificity, and designers' role in documenting identity, citing production and time challenges.

14:03

A 15 day sculpture workshop opened at the Golden Crescent Institute, where students chose historic women—Ishtar and Shah Maran—as their subjects.

08:33

Artist Zahra Al-Rubai'i recalls her artistic career and her earliest beginnings up to her presence in Iraqi drama and theater, pausing at her most prominent milestones, experiences, and her vision of the transformations that have occurred in art,artists.