art and culture

11:34

Stranên Keziya Sor, a musical film telling the history of the international women's struggle and the women’s revolution in Rojava was screened in four cities of North and East Syria on March 3.

12:27

“I hope my paintings will bring hope to everyone. I reflect good feelings in my paintings far away from the dark sides of life and resentful life,” said Iranian painter Arzoo Safai, who organized a solo painting exhibition in Tehran.

08:23

“Kurdish folk sayings must be documented,” said Şehnaz Çolî, who lives in the town of Amûdê, Jazira Canton of North and East Syria.

09:21

Saz and Ayaz Group founded in Qamishlo in 2018 carries out activities to preserve Kurdish art and culture.

09:25

Mallika Sadat and Soraya Sadat, one of the first engraving artists in Herat, have opened an engraving workshop for girls, who have been excluded from schools and universities by the Taliban's gender apartheid in Afghanistan.

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.