The festival began with the screening of "Zimanê Dayikê" (Mother Tongue), a film by Sarkew Mesgarî that tells the story of the Kurdish language struggle in Iran.

The discovery was made during ongoing work in an area preserved since 2017 in Bartın.

The orchestra, consisting of 73 young musicians, will give a total of nine concerts in Turkey and Italy starting from August 23.

After a musical career spanning over 60 years, Erkin Koray, one of the pioneers of Beat Generation music and the "Anatolian rock" style in Turkey, has passed away in Canada where he was receiving treatment.

Curator, art critic and academician Blazwich has recently been appointed the Chair of the Royal Commission for AlUla's Public Art Expert Panel in the UK.

While the festival has concluded, two exhibitions offering a journey into the islands' garden culture will remain open for visitors until October.

The concert will take place in the evening on August 29 in Kalamış.

Selman Nacar's "Hesitation Wound" and Nehir Tuna's "Dormitory" have secured their spots in the highly-anticipated Orizzonti Section.

The incident occurred in Kale, Denizli, which is home to the Tabea Ancient City. Experts will examine the artifact to determine its origins.

"This artifact carries a powerful narrative of separation, sorrow, and unwavering devotion, allowing us to connect with a human story that spans nearly 2,200 years," the culture and tourism minister has said.

The exhibition focuses on the multi-cultural nature and the story of institutionalization of Byzantine studies in Turkey. With the exhibition, many materials, such as archive documents or videos, can be seen for the first time.

A group vandalized an artwork in the exhibition organized with the support of the İstanbul Municipality.

While many cultural sites and ancient cities in the country's west are meticulously preserved and restored, the neglect of Van's historical treasures is causing perplexity.

The government had refused to lift the controversial ban last year, despite lifting all other Covid-related measures.

The new exhibition in Yapı Kredi Museum in İstanbul, not only on the political developments in the first year of Republic of Turkey, but also on the daily events, sports and art activities, concerts, and cultural trends between October 29, 1923, and October 29, 1924, will stay open until September 3.

The documentary with a synchronized swimming couple as the main characters was granted the Johan van der Keuken New Talent Award at the 16th Istanbul Documentary Days.

Caroline Elbay, Sam Slote, Vike Martina Plock and Laura Pelaschiar will be delivering the keynote speeches in the online "One-Day Ulysses Journey" symposium on Friday, June 16th, and Saturday, June 17th.

Originally titled "The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write about a Serial Killer," the feature film will be the first by the young director shot in English.

The app, available in Turkish, Armenian, and English, offers a captivating journey through the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Ani, with routes that cater to both casual explorers and those who want to know it all.

The documentary screenings and festival events in the 16th edition of the Istanbul Documentary Days will be held in five different venues between June 10 and 15.