‘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.
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This is the amount that contacts between Brazilian and foreign businessmen during the World Cup should yield. From the 104 participating countries, 15 were Arab.
Following months of talks, Abu Dhabi’s airline is acquiring a 49% stake in its crisis-ridden Italian counterpart. This and other operations will amount to a combined 1.758 billion euros.
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 event will take place this Monday in São Paulo. The competition will involve only animals at the start of their racing career. Admittance is free.
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.
Foreign tourists’ expenditure in the country amounted to US$ 797 million in June, up 76% from the same month last year.
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.
The Moroccan airline has signed a lease contract for four E190 jets. The units will fly in routes to Europe and West Africa.
Balance was presented by the city hall. City had 886,000 tourists throughout the Cup, including 471,000 foreigners.
