Runaki 2

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April 2010

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG

Runaki! – A celebration of Kurdish life and culture

The programme included an exhibition of works by contemporary Kurdish artists including: ceramics by Ronak (artist based in Suleymania); photography by Shahrouz Sharifi and Hawri; and paintings by artists including Cemo, Hayder and Simko.

Saturday 24th April 2010
  • 3:30pm Film: "Hejar (Big Man Little Love)", director Buyuk Adam Kucuk Ask
  • 5:00pm Discussion arising from the film – reconciliation between Kurds and Turks
  • 7:00pm Concert of Kurdish music featuring Nasiri Razazi, the Zahawi Brothers & Harim Jaff
Sunday 25th April 2010
  • 3:30pm Film: "Return to Kirkuk", director Karzan Sherabayani
  • 5.00pm Discussion arising from the film - community reconciliation following the ethnic cleansing of Kirkuk and other areas. Panel including the director, Karzan Sherabayani
  • 6.00pm Kurdish dance group performance/ Percussion workshop with Ayra and Nayi by Awat
  • 7.00pm Music event with Kurdish group Lost Melody