3rd Kurdish Film Festival to be Held in Chicago on November 7-8

The 3rd Kurdish Film Festival, organized by Kurds of Illinois, will take place in Chicago, USA, on November 7-8. Alongside film and documentary screenings, the festival will feature art, literature, and cultural events.

Preparations continue for the 3rd Kurdish Film Festival, organized by Kurds of Illinois in collaboration with the New York Kurdish Film Festival. The two-day event aims to bring Kurdish cinema, art, and literature together with an international audience.

An opening reception will be held on November 7, the first day of the festival, at the Illinois Kurdish Cultural Center. This section will feature artist meet-and-greets, Kurdish cuisine, cultural booths, and art and literature presentations. Within the scope of the program, artist Şener Özmen will give a presentation on art and books, while Aryan Omar Hassan will meet with participants to discuss Kurdish literature and publishing.

On November 8, the second day, film and documentary screenings along with artist meetings will take place at Damen Cinema within Loyola University. The number of films to be screened and the jury members have not yet been announced. Supported by Kurdish businesses in and around Chicago, the event's sponsors include Jujin Café, Azmar Jewelry, Henar Press, Zhian's Crafts, and Kurdistan Eva LLC.