Erbil’s cultural heritage takes center stage in Poland
The Erbil Folk Arts Troupe brings Kurdish folklore, music, and traditional dress to an international festival, promoting Erbil’s cultural heritage and message of coexistence. The...
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Three short films explore questions facing Kurdish society
Karimok Ghafour’s trilogy uses cinema to examine love, religion, and sensitive social issues while encouraging audiences to question and reflect. The trilogy of short films...
Kurdish documentary earns top honor at Orlando film festival
Jubrael Abubakir’s documentary explores the lives, struggles, and hopes of Kurds across Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria. The documentary film “The Fragmented Pomegranate,” directed by...
Kurdish play “Salma” brings Anfal story to Russia
A Kirkuk-based troupe performs “Salma” in Kurdish and traditional attire at the eighth International “Ostrovsky-Fest” Theatre Festival, highlighting the Anfal genocide and Kurdish cultural identity....
Birds of the Mountains: Turning a Life of Survival into a Story of Kurdistan
Kurdish-American author Karzan Kirkuki draws on his own experiences of war, displacement, and service with the U.S. military in his novel, Birds of the Mountains:...
Colors connect Kurdish and Arab artists in Sulaymaniyah
The ninth “Hawajes” International Exhibition brings together 42 artists at Amna Suraka Gallery to celebrate artistic diversity and cultural exchange. The ninth “Hawajes” International Exhibition...