‘What’s happening across our network this month’
Afrodeesiac Festival
Bangkok Thailand
October 3–7
“Afrodeesiac” is a community for spreading the roots of African culture through arts, music, entertainment and festival events for the diaspora of people living in Bangkok.
Filmekimi
Istanbul Turkey
October7-16
Didn’t catch Sundance or Cannes? No worries, just grab a seat for one of the many screenings at Istanbul’s premiere film festival. Expect to see all the raved-about movies of the festival year so far, all in one place.
Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Germany
October 19-23
This 500-year-old event holds a place of honour as the world’s most important book fair, hosting more than 7,000 exhibitors from 100 countries, not to mention nearly 300,000 annual visitors.
Diwali
Across India
October 26-27
Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time when friends and families get together, light earthen lamps in their houses, feast on sweet delicacies, exchange gifts and play games.
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