Kurdish Culture Festival

2025

Berlin, Germany

main identity system

Organized annually by Mittani since 2022, the Kurdish Culture Festival in Berlin (Kurdisches Kunst- und Kulturfestival in Berlin) established a core identity framework designed for long-term consistency. The overarching brand system maintains a strong, unifying typographic foundation and structural layout that recurs across every edition. While the visual themes and artistic motifs adapt each year to highlight different facets of heritage, the core identity serves as an enduring anchor. This approach builds instant recognition within Berlin's cultural landscape while giving each annual festival its own distinct narrative voice.

2025 edition concept: traditional tattoo & illustration

The visual concept for the 2025 festival highlights traditional Kurdish body art and illustration. Featuring original artwork by Rawan Malla Nasan, the design incorporates intricate Deq (traditional Kurdish tattoo) motifs running vertically alongside a central illustrative piece depicting a traditional stringed instrument set against woven textures. The warm earth-toned graphics paired with fine-line tribal symbolism bridge ancient body art customs with contemporary expression. Displayed on screen, posters and vertical roll-up banners for venue spaces like Ulme35, this edition creates a powerful dialogue between historical body arts, musical heritage, and modern graphic design.

2024 edition concept: Kurdish folk dance

For the 2024 festival theme "Aus anderen Blickwinkeln" (From Other Perspectives), the identity spotlights the energy and unity of traditional Kurdish folk dance (Govend). Built around an expressive photograph by Maksim al-Issa, the banner artwork captures dancers linked hand-in-hand in vibrant traditional garments. Geometric triangular overlays frame the top and bottom margins in warm gold and deep red tones, symbolizing community connection and collective rhythm. This dynamic visual honors movement, shared celebration, and performance heritage, creating an inviting focal point across large-format print and digital displays.

2023 edition concept: carpet art & textile heritage

The 2023 visual campaign draws its inspiration from the rich legacy of Kurdish textile craftsmanship and carpet weaving. Designed as a crisp promotional poster, the layout places a close-up photograph of intricate woven rug patterns inside a distinctive curved shape, treated with a cool teal overlay. Clean white typography displays the festival title alongside event details for Villa Ulme35, while the lower section features Mittani's logo and quick-access QR codes. By isolating traditional geometric carpet weaves within a sleek layout, the 2023 visual concept highlights textile art as an enduring pillar of Kurdish cultural identity.