Every Soul Starts with a BREATH (nefes)

 

Establishment

 

Nefes was founded in 2016 by young Syrian and Turkish people who specialised in music and arts and was authorised in Turkey in 2017.

Nefes believes that artistic and cultural productions are important to the stability and well-being of any society, especially societies that have faced psychological trauma and isolation as well as loss of identity. From this pillar, Nefes believes that education, artistic and cultural production are essential factors for the recovery and prosperity of societies.

Nefes presents itself as a cultural case that respects and possesses the strength and confidence of our diverse cultural heritage. It draws its inspiration from its team’s cultural and academic knowledge and backgrounds to restore authentic cultural heritage and preserve it away from the trap of museum heritage and touristic folklore. In parallel, Nefes aims at preserving cultural work and its means and providing new artistic experiences that contribute to its enrichment.

Our Vision

A society familiar with its authentic heritage and classy culture, with which it advances towards a better humanity and a better world.

Our Message

 

Introducing our identity and our classy cultural values and their diversity allows it to be the compass in creating an environment conducive to creativity, new spaces for work, and artistic and cultural empowerment that contributes to facing contemporary challenges.

Our Goals:

 

  • Activating the role of culture and arts in re-cohesion in war-torn societies and integration into host societies.
  • Encouraging cultural openness and creating opportunities and spaces for it.
  • Providing opportunities for the community to create artistic and cultural tools for the creative expression of itself and its proud heritage.
  • Raising awareness to promote cultural protection for children and their right to access education and the arts.
  • Using research, recording, and creation, we can save cultural heritage at risk of being lost or forgotten.
  • Presenting and supporting modern artistic and cultural projects and activities inspired by our great heritage, as well as expanding and promoting them to worldwide horizons and collaborations.

Our Values

 

  • Respect: Nefes values ​​difference and diversity and strives to work on mutual respect.
  • Giving: giving goodness to others without waiting or achieving a personal gain.
  • Cooperation: Communicate and work openly with different partners, donors, and cultural actors around the world to create the creative environment which Nefes seeks to achieve.
  • Transparency & Integrity: Nefes promotes the values of transparency and integrity that are key to building and maintaining a fair and sound society, based on equal rights and responsibilities.
  • Non-discrimination: Nefes thinks that the human right of intellectual and cultural expression and creativity is an inherent right. Through its vision, artistic and cultural production, activity, cooperation, sciences, and sponsorship, Nefes does not discriminate between people based on their religion, race, or gender.

NEFES TEAM

Ibrahim Muslimani
Ibrahim Muslimani

Founder & Director

Fareed Fakhoury
Fareed Fakhoury

Gaelle Anne Fouere
Gaelle Anne Fouere

Rafif Safaf
Rafif Safaf

Khaled Al-Turkawi
Khaled Al-Turkawi

Fadi Radwan
Fadi Radwan

Rahaf Muhammed Ali
Rahaf Muhammed Ali

M.Anas Abedrabo
M.Anas Abedrabo

Donors and partners