PR Newswire: Afghanistan’s first and only Electronic Dance Music (EDM) producer has announced that his new album will launch on 16th of January 2016. Click here to read more (external link).
Smithsonian: Named for a lost city, Turquoise Mountain, an organization that is reviving an ancient craft industry, is bringing artists to the Smithsonian. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana News: The very first female photography exhibition has been held in Kabul. Four female photographers have visited various central provinces of Afghanistan and have taken photographs of women in remote areas. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: A mystical music concert was held at the French embassy in Kabul on Monday evening in memory of those killed in last week’s Paris attacks. Organized by the Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS) the concert was a way to show France that Afghanistan understood it’s pain. Click here to read more (external
Khaama Press November 18, 2015 The Filmmakers Union of Afghanistan has formally protested regarding the disqualification of an Afghan film ‘Utopia’ from Oscars foreign-language race. The protest was reportedly lodged by Jawanshir Haidary, the head of the Filmmakers Union of Afghanistan by sending a letter to the Academy. ‘Utopia’ was disqualified after the academy found
Khaama Press November 16, 2015 The Afghan film ‘Utopia’ which was nominated for Oscar Award has been disqualified by the Academy, it has been reported. The decision to disqualify the film was reportedly taken after it was found that the film was containing too much English and was therefore not qualifying for the Oscar foreign-language
The Indian Express: Afghanistan’s first female professional photographer, Farzana Wahidy, on learning to become her own person in a troubled country, shooting under perilous conditions and why she focuses exclusively on women. Click here to read more (external link).
BBC News: For many years, the Taliban banned music and the education of girls in Afghanistan – and although many women still find themselves restricted, one 17-year-old has become the country’s first female conductor. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press | November 09, 2015 Renowned Afghan singer and musician Biltoon who recorded around 1,000 songs in Pashto and Dari languages during career died in capital Kabul on Monday. Ismael Saadat an Afghan journalist with BBC and fan of Ustad Biltoon says “Bilton was ruling hearts, his demise will certainly leave a huge void