istanbul
International Jazz Day: What 30 April Is and How Istanbul Hosted It
Where UNESCO's International Jazz Day came from, how the day is celebrated, what happened when Istanbul was global host in 2013, and how to take part.
istanbul
FeminİSTANBUL International Women's Poetry Festival: what it is
Founded in 2016, FeminİSTANBUL is an Istanbul festival that speaks about women and women's issues through poetry. Who started it, its themes and venues, and how to follow it.
istanbul
What is the Canlandıranlar Festival? Istanbul's home for independent animation
The history, competition and programme of the festival run by the Canlandıranlar Association in Istanbul, plus the prize-winning short film selection screened in Kadıköy in 2023.
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What is International Women's Day? History, Turkey and UN Themes
The story of 8 March from 1909 to today: the Copenhagen conference, Petrograd, the UN's 1975 and 1977 steps, and how Turkey has marked the day.
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