Five productions released recently in the Arab country will be shown on DVD this week at the Syrian Arab Cultural Centre, in São Paulo. Admittance is free.
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Pernambuco native Sheyla Costa, aka Syla, was invited by the Brazilian embassy to perform in Lebanon on December 13. She plays Brazilian popular music and has recorded two jazz funk albums in France.
Journalist Carminha Corrêa Jecko is releasing a book on poetry dedicated to the country on Thursday. Next year she plans to publish the French version, to be read by the Moroccans.
The participation of young people in the Arab Spring is the theme of documentary film ‘The Revolution of The Year,’ currently in production by Brazilians.
Khalid al-Maaly is one of the guests in the ‘Eastern Poetry Journey’ and will feature on November 12th in São Paulo. His poetry reading will be translated on the spot by Mamed Jarouche.
One of Brazil’s foremost children’s book writers, Ana Maria Machado released ‘Arab Stories,’ featuring classic tales from the region. In January, one of her books will be published in Qatar.
MC Swat, from Benghazi, became known for his song about the Libyan revolution that overthrew dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He will perform on Wednesday at Morro de Santa Teresa, in Rio de Janeiro.
Three productions from Brazil are featured in the 3rd Ibero-American Film Festival until November 9th in Beirut. A documentary on architect Oscar Niemeyer will be showing on Wednesday.
Created by Hadi El-Khoury, from Lebanon, software ‘Keefak’ offers Lebanese popular Arabic lessons using the Android and iOS systems. Classes are available in English, French and even Portuguese.
The Syrian Arab Cultural Centre is holding a choir and folk dance show next Tuesday at 8:00 pm at its headquarters, in São Paulo.
Children’s magazine of Brazil’s Landless Movement (MST) tells the story of two Palestinian kids and their reality. The organization is promoting a solidarity campaign targeting the region.
Thirteen productions from the Middle East and North Africa integrate the 36th São Paulo International Film Festival. The event will run from October 19th to November 2nd at 28 theatres.
Show ‘The Mediterranean Approach’ features photos, video-installations, short films and sculptures relating to the Mediterranean Sea and it surroundings. It will run at Sesc Pinheiros until January.
Starting next Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Cultural Centre will promote an exhibition featuring paintings by nine different artists.
