Celebrating Kurdish Culture in the Heart of New York City

Join us for events, workshops, and cultural celebrations.

Celebrating Kurdish Culture in the Heart of New York City

Join us for events, workshops, and cultural celebrations.

Celebrating Kurdish Culture in the Heart of New York City

Join us for events, workshops, and cultural celebrations.

New York Kurdish Film Festival

9TH EDITION

SEPT 20-25, 2025

NEW YORK CITY

Kurdish Heritage Month

Sener Ozmen, March 7

International Women’s Day, March 8

Ako Ghareeb on the Red Prison Museum

Sener Ozmen, March 7

International Women’s Day, March 8

Mayor Mamdani welcomes Kurdish Heritage Month

Ongoing programs and community highlights

Kurdish Book Club

Our next Book Club meets March 7—in person and via Zoom

“Lingering Faith” by Alisha Walat

“Every Fire You Tend” by Sema Kaygusuz

“Lovers of Franz K.” by Burhan Sönmez

“Ozzy: A Smile for a While” by Ibrahim Selman

Kurdish Cinema Talks

Kurdish Cinema Talk podcast, episode 1: Mano Khalil

“I Flew You Stayed” by Mizgin Müjde Arslan

Ibrahim Selman, filmmaker

Kurdish Heritage Month

Sener Ozmen, March 7

International Women’s Day, March 8

Our next Book Club meets March 7—in person and via Zoom

Top-tier Sponsor

NYKFF9 is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Sponsors

Community Partners