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.
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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.
Dubai Film and TV Commission has launched this Sunday (22nd) a new streamlined system to facilitate the issuing of filming permits. The goal is to boost film production in the city.
The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Centre is screening productions every Wednesday up until July 9th, including Heleno, Zico na Rede and Romeo and Juliet Get Married.
Exhibition ‘Tolerance, Understanding and Coexistence’ will be held between June 25th to 27th, at Club Homs, with pictures and a film on the religious life in the country. Modern life in the Arab nation will also be shown.
Group El Dey is performing this Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Belo Horizonte, in the Conexão BH festival. On the same day, the Algerian national team is playing a World Cup match in the city.
Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf came to Brazil to sing at Fifa Congress. He won the Middle Eastern version of reality show “American Idol” last year.
