São Carlos Federal University is accepting registrations until September 29th from foreigners with refugee status willing to take an undergraduate course. The institution has already received Middle Eastern students.
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‘Unerasable Memories’ will present 18 pieces starting on August 30th at São Paulo’s Sesc Pompeia. The artwork includes videos, a video installation and a performance-lecture by Lebanese and Moroccan professionals.
The festival will feature 70 films from or about Arab countries, from August 13th to September 16th, at five cinemas in the city of São Paulo. “Omar”, whose main actor will come to Brazil for a debate, is in the film list.
Festival Amaren will take place from August 15th to 17th. The event will feature live music, belly dancing and folklore presentations by local and international artists. Workshops for dancers will also be available.
‘Incêndios’ was written by the Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad and will be featured in São Paulo next September, after travelling to several capitals. Marieta Severo plays a Middle Eastern refugee.
Ministry of Culture launched an open call that provides for roughly US$ 1.785 million worth of investments so that artists and entrepreneurs attend courses and events abroad. The goal is to expand Brazilian presence.
The 13-minute long animation tells the story of a doctoral student who films his sister’s wedding for his thesis. The movie can be seen this Saturday and next Wednesday, in Rio de Janeiro, and on August 10th in São Paulo.
Nearly 280 million volumes were sold last year. Government programs accounted for the bulk of purchases.
Chair will gather researchers from several areas for studies in post colonialism. Launch will take place on 22nd and 23rd in São Paulo. Mariam Said, the intellectual’s widow will attend the event.
Enrolment for the classes which will be taught at USP is open until August 8th. Students will learn from the alphabet to basic sentences in the language. Topics as religion and the role of women are part of the syllabus.
Abjadiye portal contains 99 lessons teaching basic words and sentences in Lebanese Arabic. Students will learn how to introduce themselves and to communicate at the bank or the drugstore.
During meeting in Doha, Qatar, Unesco included 26 new locations to the list of protected sites. Three of them are in Arab countries, including Palestine’s land of olive and vines.
Event organized by Omani government backed by the Arab Chamber will remain open until next Friday at São Paulo’s Club Homs, featuring photos and texts portraying the nation’s culture and history.
“The Arabs and 25th of March Street” is awarding short films depicting the presence of Arab immigrants in São Paulo. Enrolments will be accepted up until October 13th.
