The event opens this Tuesday (25th) and will continue until Friday at cultural foundation Badesc. Four films made in Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt will be shown. Admittance is free.
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‘Arab Scenes in Goiânia’ includes 12 photographs depicting the presence of the community in different sectors in the city, such as shops, monuments and hotels. The show runs from April 2 to May 2.
The book ‘Poems for Palestine’ features work by twenty Brazilian poets about life in the Arab country. The launch will take place this Wednesday in São Paulo.
Indaiatuba Mall, in São Paulo’s countryside, holds exhibitions on the Arab country. Main attraction is life-size replica of mummy. Actress dressed up as Cleopatra paraded on the site on Sunday.
The South American Festival of Arab Culture will feature over 150 presentations, including dance performances, Arabic calligraphy workshops and exhibitions this year.
To Rafah Barakat, head of the Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture project, the events are an opportunity for people in both countries to know one another better. Brazilian exhibits in Doha are already a hit.
Clown group Traço Cia de Teatro from Santa Catarina will take part in Festiclown Palestina, in October. The event will bring circus shows to Palestinians and Syrians who live in refugee camps in Lebanon.
Lebanese institute will promote long distance classes about geopolitics of the region and Lebanon. Registration is open until March 31st.
The Saudi government plans on holding the event in June. Deputy minister Abdulaziz Almulhem, in charge of international cultural relations, paid a visit to the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Carolina Ponte and Pedro Varela will showcase their work at Doha’s Anima Gallery from February 9th to April 9th. The show is an action of the Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture.’
The National Library Foundation has opened applications for grants for foreign publishers who wish to take Brazilian authors abroad to promote their books. Applications must be submitted by March 10.
The Arab country is showing this Thursday (30), at the Museum of Islamic Art, the film Central Station, opening a series of monthly screenings to take place all year long. The project is part of the Year of Culture Qatar Brazil 2014.
Mohamed El Sayed will teach Sufi and belly dance techniques. Lessons will take place on February 15 and 16. Registration is open.
Premiere ICArabe celebrates the Institute of Arab Culture’s tenth anniversary and shows national and Latin American productions with Arab themes. The exhibit starts in São Paulo, on February 03.
