Events
22 event
2026
SANATLA Short Film Workshop
One week within the scope of the 29th Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival. Talks, masterclasses, film screenings, and joint evaluation sessions.
Gender-Based Media Training (Edirne)
Two days with trainer Evrim Kepenek. Language patterns in reporting femicides, narratives that conceal the perpetrator, and rights-focused mediation were studied.
Shaping Tomorrow's Media: Gender-Sensitive and Inclusive Narratives
Media literacy training. Two sessions led by Prof. Dr. Huriye Toker, Destina Berfin Sever, and Prof. Dr. Özlem Duva Kaya.
Drama Workshop (İzmir, Yaşar University)
A three-day drama workshop led by Dr. İrem Arslantatar. Yaşar University hosted.
Film Screening and Talk: “Dust Rag” (Sivas, Divriği)
The last stop of the series is Divriği. Ahu Öztürk's film “Dust Rag” was watched, and the intersection of labor, class, and gender relations was discussed.
Film Screening and Talk: “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and “Shell” (Nevşehir)
Two short films together: “Chicken Soup” by Deniz Büyükkırlı and “Shell” by Sema Güler. Afterwards, everyday forms of inequality were discussed.
Film Screening and Talk: “The Game” (Karaman)
The first stop of the screening series focused on gender equality. Pelin Esmer's film “Oyun” was watched, followed by a Q&A session.
Screenplay Contest on Women's Rights
A short film script competition open to participants aged 18-30, focusing on women's rights. The two winning scripts earned the right to participate in the short film workshop in June.
2025
Photography Workshop (Diyarbakır)
Under the guidance of two experienced artists from Diyarbakır, İskan Altın and Fettullah Çelik. The power of photography as a storytelling tool as well as its technique was studied.
Drama Workshop (Diyarbakır)
Three days with facilitators Sumru Işık and Savaş Işık. Practices of self-expression, communication, and empathy through improvisation, role-playing, and group work.
2nd Annual Youth Roundtable Meeting
Meeting to evaluate the first year of the project and gather suggestions from young people for the second year's activities. 15 young people attended.
2024
My Song Your Song Music Workshop (Edirne)
At the end of the rhythm workshop, participating young people produced collective works with the theme “Our Song” accompanied by different instruments.
My Song Your Song Music Workshop (Hakkari)
Immediately after the dance workshop, a three-day music workshop at the same center. Universal, regional, and local tones of music were listened to with 15 young people.
Interaction of Cultures: Creative Dance Workshop (Hakkari)
The Hakkari leg of the same workshop. 15 young people at the VERDA Culture and Arts Center worked on storytelling with the body for three days.
Interaction of Cultures: Creative Dance Workshop (Diyarbakır)
Three days with the participation of 15 young people. A program ranging from bodily acquaintance to collective storytelling, and from there to discussing gender codes in dance.
Information Literacy, Agenda Setting and Digital Youth Advocacy Training
Three days, three topics: access to information and verification, agenda setting, digital advocacy. Trainers Dr. Serra Sezgin and Çağla Harputlu.
Psycho-social Empowerment Training
Three days with Özge Yıldırım as instructor. A program full of breathing exercises, meditation, writing exercises, empathy games, forum theatre and drama workshops.
Rights-Based Art and Culture Methodology Training for Advocacy
The first training of the capacity building series. Two days were spent in Izmir with 30 NGO representatives from 11 provinces, with Dr. Nida Anıl Kazanç as the trainer.
Sanatla Ağ social media account was established
At the Networking Meeting, by collective decision, a joint account was opened where stakeholders can announce their activities.
Annual Youth Roundtable Meeting
Young human rights defenders from six project provinces and Greece met at the same table for the first time. The Youth Selection Committee was formed at this meeting.
Networking Meeting
50 participants from 11 project provinces met in Diyarbakır. The foundation of the Local Culture Network was laid with the partnerships established at this meeting.
SANATLA Project Opening Meeting
The first event of the project. A two-day opening meeting was held in Ankara with all project partners, participating universities, and representatives from the European Union Delegation to Turkey.