art and culture
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“Hêza” wins award at Druk International Film Festival
“Hêza”, a documentary film about a Yazidi woman who had been enslaved by ISIS in Shengal during the genocide against Yazidis on August 3, 2014, wins the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Druk International Film Festival (DIFF).
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Yazidi children celebrate “Çarşema Serê Nîsanê”
Yazidi children celebrated “Çarşema Serê Nîsanê (Wednesday at the beginning of April) in Shengal.
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Women display their handicrafts in Ghazali
Dilfiroz Eyub making colorful handicrafts in the Ghazali neighborhood of Hewler (Erbil) says that young people show great interest in their products. She calls on women to “show their skills.”
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“Hêza” wins best documentary at Boden Film Festival
“Hêza”, a documentary film about a Yazidi woman who had been enslaved by ISIS in Shengal during the genocide against Yazidis on August 3, 2014, wins the best documentary feature at the Boden International Film Festival.
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Sexual harassment in Iranian film industry
Actress Faqih Soltani announces on her social media account that she was left alone when she mentioned the sexual harassment against her six years ago.
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Lebanese artist turns detritus of war or waste materials into art
Lebanese plastic artist Soraya Halal collects waste materials and detritus of war and turns them into artwork.
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Festival held in Makhmur refugee camp continues
The 4th April Festival, which has been held for the 14th time this year in the Makhmur refugee camp, continues.
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People ready for Akitu Festival: We must build a democratic Syria
Rîma Merşo, a board member of the Syriac (Assyrian) Women's Union Assembly, wishes a happy Akitu Festival, which will be celebrated today, to all peoples, “The Akitu Festival should unite all of us. We must build a democratic and pluralistic Syria.”
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Project for children in Rojava: Ara Zarok
Ararat Group has started a project called “Ara Zarok” for children in Rojava Kurdistan. A channel will start to broadcast for children soon as part of the project.
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Festival for children held in Halabja
The 3rd of the Game of Colors Festival was held in Halabja this year. The festival put a smile on the faces of the children in Halabja.
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“Theatre which has a significant impact on psychology should be given importance"
Theater players criticizing the Kurdistan regional government for not giving the necessary importance to culture and art drew attention to the significant impact of art on human psychology and said that the theatre should be given importance.
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Children celebrate Newroz in Tell Tamer, Aleppo
Children gathered in Tell Tamer and Aleppo, NE Syria, to celebrate Newroz. Children had an enjoyable day at the celebrations organized by the Hilala Zêrin Movement.
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She teaches culture of Dengbej to her grandchildren
Besna Hazer, who maintains the culture of Dengbej with the songs she learned from her mother, says the songs she signs in her mother language have become a source of patience for her.
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Afghan graffiti artist paints: School Girl
Afghan graffiti artist Shamsia Hassani painted a painting called “School Girl” to react to the Taliban's order to shut down secondary schools for girls.
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Call from Wehida Xelil for Afrin: Protect your will
Wehida Xelil, a woman from Afrin living in the Shahba Canton, called on women to “Protect their will”.
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Afghan filmmaker becomes jury member of 2022 Fribourg Film Festival
Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani is a member of the jury at the 2022 Fribourg International Film Festival.
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Iranian puppeteer Mehrnoosh Shariati dies
Artist Mehrnoosh Shariati, who made great contributions to cinema and puppetry in Iran, passed away.
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11 women win awards at poetry, writing contest in Algeria
A poetry and writing contest in the Arabic and Amazigh languages was held in the city of Ghardaïa, southern Algeria, on March 20. 11 women won awards at the contest.
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Cultural program addressing women's issues and rights in Algeria: “No means No!”
“No means No!”, a cultural program started on March 15 by Algerian Ministry of Culture and Art, Algerian Center of Cinematography (Centre Algerien de la Cinematographie) to address women’s issues and rights, continues.
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Kurdish National Clothing Day celebrated in Said Sadiq
An event was held at Eshkal School located in Said Sadiq, a city in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, in the Kurdistan Region, to celebrate Kurdish National Clothing Day, March 10. The students wearing their national clothes also participated in the event.