‘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.