ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) – For more than 70 years, the State Theaters (DT) have served as a fundamental institution in Türkiye’s cultural sphere, presenting a wide variety of performances. The performances encompass local playwrights’ works, international literary adaptations, musical productions, and theater for young audiences. D...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — The “Resistance, Gaza, Palestine” youth film festival will be organized in Malaysia, International Quran News Agency reports. The Iranian Cultural Center in Malaysia, the Al-Quds Foundation, the Municipality of Kuala Lumpur, and three major universities of Malaysia will cooperate in holding the festival. I...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algerian cinema is witnessing a remarkable revival, with over 300 films screened nationwide in recent months—including in remote southern regions through mobile cinema caravans—marking a new era for the country’s film industry. This resurgence follows sweeping reforms and strategic investments by the Algerian governm...
BATNA, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria has begun digitally documenting the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Timgad, a well-preserved Roman city, as part of a global heritage preservation initiative led by UNESCO. The project, titled “Diving into Cultural Heritage,” aims to create precise 3D digital models of world heritage sites us...
WEST BANK, Palestine (MNTV) – Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was reportedly attacked by Israeli settlers before being detained by Israeli forces, according to eyewitness accounts from activists present at the scene. The Center for Jewish Nonviolence stated that Ballal’s home in ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) – In the UAE’s dynamic cultural landscape, multidisciplinary artist Latifa Saeed has unveiled her latest masterpiece, Al Sarmadi—a monumental public sculpture that reimagines the relationship between art, space, and motion. The Dubai-born creative, whose work bridges traditional Emirati storytelling with contemporary ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — An anti-food waste group in Malaysia has taken an unconventional approach to raising awareness: turning unsold and discarded bazaar food into a fashion statement. The vibrant Ramadan bazaars that draw thousands with their irresistible spread of traditional delicacies also generate staggering amounts of fo...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana is hosting The Heritage in Stitches, an exhibition showcasing the intricate art of Uzbek embroidery. Opened on March 20, the exhibition runs until June 1, featuring rare artifacts from Uzbekistan’s top museums. According to The Astana Times, for the first time, visitors in...
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast, (MNTV) – Prominent Ivory Coast painter Abdoulaye Diarrassouba, also known as Aboudia, with his paintings of Ivory Coast’s street kids, has taken his teenage misfit rebellion to the very top, becoming one of the world’s best selling artists. Today the 41-year-old painter has made a mockery of those j...
LEFKOSA, Northern Cyprus (MNTV) – A newly inaugurated Byzantine museum in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is displaying rare early Christian artworks. Many of the artifacts were recovered after being looted from churches during the island’s 1974 conflict, cultural authorities announced this week, reported Türkiye’s Daily S...
