TOBB Turkey Creative Industries Assembly, Netflix Türkiye, Theater Cooperative and Needs Map; He announced the project realized to bring the children affected by the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake together with the healing power of art.
Kahramanmaras EarthquakeAfter , a new project has been added to the projects designed to alleviate the traumas experienced by the children of earthquake victims and to bring them back to life.
Within the scope of the Colorful Dreams Stage project, theater plays, workshops, concerts and film screenings will be held every day, especially for earthquake survivors. on social media #Dream Together The details of the project, which was implemented with the slogan, were announced to the public with today’s press conference.
Netflix Turkey and Needs Map joined forces with creative unions, cooperatives and associations in our country:
The intersection of art and the arts economy for the creative industries. Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye Creative Industries AssemblyDesigning and executing the project organized with the organizational power and support of The Theater Cooperative, which was established with the cooperation of more than 70 private theaters will execute. Netflix, the leading entertainment service, will provide the film and documentary content to be screened, as well as undertake the financing of the project. The Needs Map, which has been working on the field since the first day, will identify the needs in the region and provide operational support for the project.
TOBB Turkey Creative Industries Assembly President Ata Kavame spoke at the press conference held in Istanbul on Tuesday, April 18, in order to share the project with the public:
“We know that dreaming, working to achieve their dreams, that is, hoping again, greening their hopes is the most important step for the healing of people of all ages. We want colorful dreams, stories that will open their horizons, and ideas that will excite them, instead of the losses of our little children who have experienced great pain. We want to inspire children, bring back curious sparkling eyes. We want to focus their minds on a future where they can dream. A day gifted to the children of the world and the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who revealed this vision almost a century ago. As he once again pointed out; With the awareness and responsibility that a country’s most precious treasure is its children, we will be there for our future children, starting with the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.”
Pelin Mavili, Netflix Turkey, Middle East and North Africa Public Relations Director, drew attention to the importance of the creative industry joining forces in order to heal the wounds of the disaster our country experienced. Mavili continued: “We believe in the healing and unifying power of art and creative activities. With the ‘Colorful Dreams Stage’ project, we hope to make a small contribution to the present and future of our children in the earthquake zone.”
Yeşim Özsoy, Chairman of the Board of the Theater Cooperative, said: “Theatre, which constitutes the basic building blocks of cultural and artistic life, has always been a great impetus to heal the wounds of society in times of crisis. In this project, we set out with the combined power of theatre, music and cinema to create as much color as possible for our streets, beautiful dreams for our minds and scenes and spaces that can benefit our children. I would like to express my gratitude to Netflix and TOBB Creative Industries Council, who supported us in realizing our Colorful Dreams Stage project, which emerged with the joint decision and participation of our theaters, and the Needs Map for supporting us in the field. Despite all the difficulties, we are excited to put a smile on the faces of our children and to offer them unforgettable experiences. As Aristotle said, ‘hope is the awakening of the dream’ and art is the highest form of hope.”
Evren Aydogan, Executive Director of Needs Map, “We were excited when the Theater Cooperative first shared the idea of doing a project for children in earthquake zones. From the first moment of the earthquake, we continue to meet the needs of the affected areas with all our coordination networks. On the other hand, by analyzing the existing and emerging needs in the regions, we continue to work with the right stakeholders and project partners as the Needs Map, with our cooperative structure and collective perspective, to target social benefit.” Aydoğan continued his words as follows: “In this period, in which we prioritize renewal and development in the regions, it is also valuable for us that the Theater Cooperative’s desire to make a difference with an artistic touch, not temporarily, but permanently, which coincides with our strategic plans. We started our work by planning the process with our logistics and communication network in Hatay and Maraş regions. As the stakeholder of this valuable project, which will last for 2 months in 2 provinces, we are happy to share many stories together.” said.