Activities
Storytelling Lab June 28th
Last Saturday, June 28th, we started the short film production of the movie A Letter to the World by and with Uranus Musamen in Belikdüzü.
Kite-Runner Sessions
Storytelling Lab on Saturday, June 28. During this session, Safi, Sabine and Thomas will start with the Short Film production of A Letter to the World by Uranus Musamen. You can follow the exercise and filming at her flat online via ZOOM.
World Refugee Day 2025
The Kite-Runner Team and its Friends Call for Visibility, Shelter, and Systemic Reform Together with the WHO we call for urgent action to strengthen inclusive,
News
Afghan Journalists in Exile in Pakistan
After August 15, 2021, with the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, some journalists were detained and imprisoned. Many others were forced to flee, abandoning their homes, homeland, and possessions, and sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
We are not Safe
Afghan Journalists exiled to Turkey are exposed to house arrest due to fear of detention and deportation. Call For International support.
The Absence of Safety
Cover Image: Yalda Hussaini, Looking For Freedom Legal Status of Exiled Afghan Journalists and Artists in Turkey Report Summary by Lawyer
Movies
Screenings
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The Istanbul based association Diyalog in cooperation with the
International Media Support (IMS) started in August 2022 the Kite
Runner activities in Istanbul. 2024 the program continued with language courses, film screenings, a digital storytelling lab, a working group for women journalists and much more.
Digital Storytelling
Cross-Border Collaboration
During the last gathering, we spoke with Ruchi Kumar as guest about pitching your Media Work to International media outlets and opportunities of Cross-Border Collaboration and funding opportunities.
Podcast Production
Recording of the Crossmedia Lab dedicated to Podcast Production on April 26th at Eğitim Kültür ve Yardımlaşma Derneği in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul and online.
International Women’s Day
Watch the recording of the solidarity event with women from Afghanistan on the International Women’s Day in Istanbul Kite-Runner organized on March 8th – the
Working Group for Women Journalists
From Celebrating to Mourning
By Zohal Faizy Before the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, International Women’s Day (March 8) was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements
My Burka and Me
Dr. Huda Hashimi performs during the Event, “New Voices from Afghanistan”, 29.11.24, at the Yuvakimyon Greek Girls School during the Mahalla Festival Memento. She puts herself in the shoes of a teenager who doesn’t understand why she has to wear the burka.
Shakiba Nazari: The Story Of My Life
Video-Portrait of Shakiba Nazari. She is an Afghan women’s- and human rights activist in exile in France. She is one of the authors of the Kite Runner media hub.
Neda Perwani: They Can’t Silence Us
The Taliban is taking semi-naked and naked photos and videos of imprisoned women who are vocal human rights defenders.
Funding Opportunities for Afghan Journalists
Funding offers journalists opportunities to grow as media professionals, gain reporting experience, publish projects, and be recognized for remarkable work. Funds Afghan Journalists are
Restart – Empower Women Media- Shakila Ebrahimkhil
Short interview by Somaia Valizadeh with Shakila Ibrahimkhalil in Germany about her time in Afghanistan and her move to Germany.