Istanbul: An unprecedented city who combines east and west, and who offers infinite freedom. The region with a multicultural atmosphere and incredible population.
Istanbul – OIC Youth Capital 2015/16 International Programme conducted by ICYF was presented on 14 December 2015 to the international guests visiting Istanbul Aydin University. Young students from Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey as well as Germany, Italy, Romania, Lithuania and Gerogia were informed about the background and aims of the Programme and also activities being held in this framework. Mr. Elmaddin Mehdiyev, ICYF Chief of Cabinet who made the detailed presentation discussed with participants in the Q&A section the current problems and challanges Muslim youth are facing. The session has ended with demonstration of the short film “Mama” – the winner of the “Y-Istanbul the 1st OIC Youth Capital Short Film Awards”.
Isfahan, July 1, IRNA – Deputy head of Isfahan province Department of Sports and Youth for Cultural and Youth Affairs on Wednesday announced candidacy of Isfahan city for capital of the World Muslim Youth in year 2016.
Mohammad Masoud Karimi told IRNA that Iran intends to introduce a candidate for the capital of the Muslim World in 2016.
He said Tabriz, Mashad, Shiraz and Hamedan are among the candidates.
‘Different standards and norms have been taken for the candidate city.’
Karimi said that Isfahan has all standards and added that in 2006 Isfahan was introduced as cultural capital of the Muslim World and in year 2009 as Islamic Iran cultural and civilization capital. He said that Isfahan has sisterhood treaty with 14 cities of the world. Istanbul was introduced as capital of the Muslim World Youth in year 2015.
On 3-4 February, Shiraz, as a host city, was held openning ceremony of the Shiraz – OIC Youth Capital 2017, an important international programme serving development and unity of youth of the OIC geography. Upcoming events of Shiraz-OIC Youth Capital, along with Putrajaya (Malaysia), presented to distinguished guests and youth Representatives of OIC Member States. The ceremony started with presentation of “Flag Raising Ceremony” and “Key to Shiraz” to youth and concluded with the signing of the roadmap of the Shiraz – OIC Youth Capital between Shiraz Authorities and ICYF.
İslam Konferansı Diyalog ve İşbirliği Gençlik Forumu (İKGF-Dİ) tarafından düzenlenen “Küresel Çözümler İçin Gençliğin Yaratıcılığı” temalı Y-Istanbul kısa film yarışmasına katılan gençler İslam Coğrafyasında yaşanan sorunlara kendilerince buldukları çözümleri kısa filmlerle anlattı. Finale kalan 14 eser III. Boğaziçi Film Festivali kapsamında 20-26 Kasım 2015 tarihinde seçili sinema salonlarında ücretsiz olarak sinemaseverlerle buluşuyor.
Yarışmaya katılacak gençlerden “mülteciler”, “gençliğin katılımı”, “zoraki aşırılık ve terörizm”, “küreselleşme ve etik güçlükler” gibi konular başta olmak üzere toplumdaki sorunlar ve bu sorunlara yönelik gençliğin bakış açısını yansıtan kısa ve yaratıcı filmler hazırlamaları istendi. Yarışmaya İran’dan İsveç’e, Hindistan’dan Brezilya’ya, Filistin’den Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti’ne kadar toplam 57 ülkeden başvuru yapıldı. Festival boyunca 11 ülkeden 14 film sinemaseverlerle buluşacak.
Festival sinemaları
Festivalin gösterimleri Atlas Sinema Salonu (Beyoğlu), Cine Majestic (Beyoğlu), Tarık Zafer Tunaya Kültür Merkezi ve Nautilus Cinemaximum (Kadıköy) olmak üzere 4 salonda yapılacak.
Festivalin açılış ve kapanış törenleri
Y- İstanbul Kısa Film Festivali’nin ödülleri ise sahiplerini . Uluslararası Boğaziçi Film Festivali’nin 27 Kasım Cuma gecesi Cemal Reşit Rey Konser Salonu’nda gerçekleştirilecek kapanış töreninde bulacak. Fimleri Adrian Tofei, Dzemal Latic, Franzi Zajc, Musa Akgül ve Sevinj Iskandarova’dan oluşan 5 kişilik bir jüri ekibi değerlendiriyor.
İKGF-Dİ hakkında:
57 ülkenin üye olduğu İslam İşbirliği Teşkilatı’nın (İİT) gençlik ayağı olan İslam Konferansı Diyalog ve İşbirliği Gençlik Forumu (İKGF-Dİ) İstanbul merkezli uluslararası bir kuruluştur ve İİT ülkelerinin gençlik kuruluşlarını ve konseylerini temsil etmektedir.
Forum, gençlerin çıkarlarının savunulması, sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın desteklenmesi, akademik ve sürekli eğitimin desteklenmesi, yeni neslin ahlaki gelişiminin güçlendirilmesi, kültürler ve medeniyetler arasında diyalog kurulması misyonunu taşımaktadır.
On the sidelines of the 2nd Coordination Meeting of the “Istanbul – OIC Youth Capital 2015/16” International Programme held today at the ICYF Headquarters, ICYF and Istanbul Media Academy signed the Protocol of Cooperation on joint organization of the “Y-Istanbul OIC Youth Capital Film Awards” activity in the framework of the 3rd International Bosphorus Film Festival.
According to the signed document, the parties have agreed to hold mutual consultations as well as to cooperate towards successful realization of the “Y-Istanbul OIC Youth Capital Film Awards” event. This event is one of the major cultural activities of the “Istanbul – OIC Youth Capital 2015/16” International Programme and being coordinated by ICYF. The call for films has started since September 2015 and will continue until 5 November 2015. The organizers expect to receive short films that reflect from youth perspective the social problems prioritized (but not limited) as “Refugees”, “Youth Participation”, “Globalization and Ethical Challanges” and “ Terrorism and Violent Extremism” under the general theme of the event “Youth Creativity for Global Solutions”.
The awards will be presented to the winners on 27 November 2015 in Istanbul during the Gala Ceremony of the 3rd International Bosphorus Film Festival.
3rd Session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers completed its work with great success.