Komeleya Rojavayê Kurdistan 

Komeleya Rojavayê Kurdistan Komeleya Rojavayê Kurdistan was founded in March 2023 by a group of independent academics in North and East Syria. Based in Qamislo, the group works on Kurdish history, literature, and language. Kurds are among ancient peoples of Mesopotamia, they explained to NYKCC in an interview in November 2023. “We want to work […]

“Touching Freedom” by Manal Masri

Manal Masri

Hîlala Zêrîn

Hîlala Zêrîn Hîlala Zêrîn is a women’s cultural organization in North and East Syria, based in Qamishlo, Hesekê, Shehba and Kobanê Canton. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Kevana Zêrîn, it changed its name in 2020. Hîlal means “crescent moon” and Zêrîn means “golden.” The name refers to the Fertile Crescent, the territory between […]

“Evîna Kurd”

The Rojava Film Commune’s second TV series

“Kobanê” by Özlem Yasar

The superb Kobanê film received its North American premiere at the 6th edition of the New York Kurdish Film Festival.

Çand û Hunera, Kobane

Cand û Hunera, Kobane, Rojava, April 2019

Çand û Hunera, Amude

Cand û Hunera, Tirbespi, Rojava, October 2015

Hunergeha Welat

Hûnergeha Welat Hûnergeha Welat (Studio of the Homeland) is an art and culture community founded on July 1, 2014, in Qamislo, Rojava. It produces songs and music videos dedicated to the Rojava Revolution and the resistance in other parts of Kurdistan, including dengbej. Led by Mehmûd Berazi, Hûnergeha Welat sees itself as a workshop of […]

Çand û Hunera, Qamislo

Cand û Hunera, Qamislo, Rojava, 2014