Local Media Coordination, with which we partnered with dokuz8haber, ensured the flow and dissemination of information from local journalists from all over Turkey during the 2023 General Elections.
Video contents on election security, prepared with the cooperation of Association for Monitoring Equal Rights, Kuest Media and Kuest Studio, became one of the most watched videos in Turkey on 2023 General Elections.
In cooperation with European Liberal Forum and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, we provided a training on creative content for good to a group of civil society members, journalists and politicians from around Europe.
We participated in Friedrich Naumann Foundation's Millennial Takeover project with a presentation on storytelling, titled "Magic of short-form video" in Georgia.
In the biannual Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy, Kuest took the stage in Taiwan, in front of hundreds of impact leaders from across the globe to showcase its innovative work in communicating social and policy issues.
Produced in collaboration with Kuest Media and Turkey Public Alcohol Policy Watch, the explanatory news video offers an in-depth explanation of the effects of government policies on the entertainment industry.
We showcased how our vertical approach is transforming the way we think about traditionally more salty categories such as hard deep politics and economy.
Our team attended Europe Liberty Forum 2022 in Warsaw, Poland to showcase Kuest's work in elevating and delivering informative content through innovation.
Our team member Mustafa actively participated in the 'Cinema Human Rights and Advocacy' training, a collaboration between Picture People and Global Campus of Human Rights. This joint initiative provided a transformative 10-day programme focused on the intersections between human rights, film, and video advocacy.
It offered a vibrant platform where Mustafa honed skills and networked with human rights experts and film industry professionals, all contributing to the enriching experience at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Our team member Mert took part as a speaker in an international event titled 'Innovation in European Digital Cultural Space,' organized by the European Endowment for Democracy between May 12-13, 2022.
The meeting brought together independent media actors, national and international media support organizations, funders, members of EU institutions, and other stakeholders to create a discussion on how to best maintain and further strengthen the independent media ecosystem.
In the panel titled 'Independent Media in Turkey – Innovation Despite Pressure', Mert discussed the story techniques we use and our editorial approach at Kuest to deliver news to younger generations.
Our team attended and showcased Kuest at one of the most prestigious practical training that combines video making, content creation, and social causes.
In this video series, we explored the long-cycle effects of the Arab Spring, focusing primarily on the level of human rights and democracy struggle now in the region through real-life examples and interviews with experts from the region.
Watch the videos here
"A nascent Turkish media initiative is making waves for its video explainer journalism"