The Kurdish word game “Peyv Link,” which contains more than 200,000 words, is waiting for Kurdish language enthusiasts on Google Play.
The digital word game “Peyv Link,” created as the Kurdish version of the famous game Scrabble, is available for players on the Google Play platform.
The game includes more than 200,000 Kurdish words and their meanings in its dictionary. Users can play either against artificial intelligence (AI) or compete against other players online.
A great workout for the Kurdish mind
Peyv Link is not just a word game; it also serves as a mental exercise to strengthen memory and develop mother-tongue awareness. The connections made between Kurdish words systematically expand players’ vocabularies and keep their minds active.
Users who want to install the game on their mobile devices can search for “Peyv” or “Peyv Link” on Google Play to download it.
When the queer film selection, which the organizers had announced would be included in this year’s program, will be once again excluded from this year. Filmmakers and cultural and arts workers renewed their call for a boycott.
The program for the 45th Istanbul Film Festival organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), was announced.
In addition to three competitive sections—the Golden Tulip Competition, New Perspectives, and the Short Film Competition—the festival will feature six sections consisting of different thematic selections.
The “Neredesin Aşkım?” (“Where Are You, Love?”) section, dedicated to queer films, was not included in this year’s program either, despite statements made by the İKSV on social media following the censorship debates in 2025.
Filmmakers and cultural and artistic workers, who characterized this decision as “censorship,” expressed their outrage toward the İKSV and the festival management. The Istanbul Pride Week Committee has once again called for a boycott of the Istanbul Film Festival this year.
What happenned last year?
The decision to exclude the “Where Are You, Love?” section -which has been part of the festival since 2014 and showcases queer films- from the last year’s festival, had led to criticism from the LGBTQ+ community (such as, Pembe Hayat KuirFest) and certain artists, leading to calls for a boycott of the festival. Following the boycott calls, the festival stated in an Instagram post last year that it planned to include “Where Are You, Love?” in the program again the following year; which
Many artists point out that this decision is a clear act of censorship and is linked to the ruling government’s policies of oppression.
Comments on social media also highlighted that the festival’s decision was part of the Erdoğan government’s policies targeting the LGTBQ+ community under its “Year of the Family” campaign in Turkey.
