Directors, actors, and producers from around the globe are back in the south of France to compete for the Cannes film festival's prestigious Palm d'Or award. It's a return to normalcy after Covid-19 cancelled last year's event. But noticeably absent are Netflix and so many female directors.

#CannesFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Cinema

On this episode of Showcase;

Arab 'Divas' 00:02

Coline Houssais, Author of ‘Music of the Arab World’ 04:42

‘Looking for Oum Kulthum’ 12:16

Shortcuts 14:11

Street Art Inside 16:02

Congolese Artworks Returning Home 18:47

The Art of Nikola Faler 20:59

Beyond Bambi 22:20

#OumKulthum #Bambi #StreetArt

We look at the divas of the Arab world. Through song and cinema, they took centre stage in an era that's getting a red carpet-esque tribute. An interactive exhibition in Paris shows the 1920s through the 70s when these women weren't just entertainers but feminists who faced down the patriarchy.

Coline Houssais, Author of ‘Music of the Arab World’ 04:20

#Divas #UmmKuthlum #Exhibition

On this episode of Showcase;

Contemporary Muslim Fashions 00:02

Hoda Katebi, Fashion Blogger 04:22

Fashion Profile: Zeruj 12:07

Shortcuts 16:33

Black Widow: The ‘Fourth Phase' of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe 18:20

Banksy's Lucky Fan 21:42

Moscow's Artsy Trees 23:01

#ContemporaryMuslimFashion #Banksy #BlackWidow

Frustrated with limited options in modest fashion, an English teacher in Istanbul decided to come up with her own fashion mall. Nursena Tuter has the story of Zeruj Ozkaymaz.

#Zeruj #ModestFashion #Fashion

We take a look at the modest fashion industry which is worth over $280 billion by some estimates. They vary from modest labels like Modanisa to contributions by global brands such as Nike. Organisers at one popular New York museum are celebrating this boost of representation with a fashion show.

Hoda Katebi, Fashion Blogger 04:01

#ContemporaryMuslimFashions #Fashion #Design

Marvel is officially back in business. The long-awaited production, Black Widow, is finally out. And its release signals the next step in Marvel's ambitions for box-office domination.

#BlackWidow #Marvel #Cinema

On this episode of Showcase;

Venice Architecture Biennale 00:00

Hashim Sarkis, Curator of Biennale Architettura 2021 05:42

Architecture as Measure 12:09

Shortcuts 16:54

TRT 12 Punto Script Days 18:41

The Stranger 21:23

#VeniceArchitectureBiennale #TheStranger #Cinema

This year's Venice Architecture Bienniale examines the coexistence of architecture and the environment in the midst of global issues and the coronavirus pandemic.

Hashim Sarkis, Curator of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition 05:42

Architecture as Measure 12:09

#VeniceArchitectureBiennale #Biennale #Architecture

For the last three years, TRT has been awarding screenplays at the 12 Punto Script Days Competition. The goal is to create a network between experienced and new filmmakers. Nursena Tuter has more.

#TRT #12PuntoScriptDays #Filmmakers