‘Omar’ was nominated for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Among the nominees, are films from Italy, Belgium, Denmark and Cambodia.
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Zaatari – Children of the War, exhibit by Brazilian photographer Gabriel Chaim, brings 25 images of the lives of children who have escaped the conflicts in Syria. The show is open until February 07 in Belém, in the Northeast of Brazil.
The Arab television channel will show two films made in Brazil under the Project Viewfinder, which sponsors documentaries about social issues in Latin America. One shows the reality of the homeless in São Paulo and the other Haitian immigration in Acre.
Brazilian artist Marilza Ramos has already exported her pictures to the region through trade shows. After a recent exhibit in Qatar, she plans on opening a studio in Doha and a showroom in Dubai.
Character created by Luciana Savaget travels to Iraq, Jordan and Palestine, where she interacts with characters from the Thousand and One Nights. One of her works was published in Arabic, which she promoted among children in the region.
La Maison de Maroc, owned by artist Abdelaziz Bahsain, sells pictures, furniture, mirrors and other art objects. The shop also provides typical painting and restoration services, and will offer Arabic calligraphy lessons.
Haythem Slaimi made a doll for the show Mail Art Cupcake, due at São Paulo’s MuBe up until the 30th. He also paints pictures and wants to promote his work in the country.
Fabiana Barreiro, doctoral student at Unesp, was honoured for her research on the effects of disinfectant on pre-slaughter chickens. She participated in a conference in the country in November.
At a meeting on Monday (9th) and Tuesday (10th), Brazilian and foreign scholars will discuss the coexistence of different traditions, including the Arab, the Christian and the Jewish. A Lebanese researcher will give a lecture.
Female embroidered garments, painted porcelain, Muslim prayer beads with different stones, pictures of countries and their landscapes. The items are part of an exhibition at the National Theatre.
Children and adults from a refugee camp in Lebanon will present typical songs and dancing from the Arab country next week in São Paulo.
On visiting Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, the Omani Education minister stated that her country may make use of Brazilian examples in the area of professional education.
Betty Martins lived in London for nine years and shot the documentary ‘I Wasn’t Always Dressed Like This,’ about women who chose to wear the veil. The film should air in Brazil next year.
National Museum will hold four days of lectures and discussions on the culture and history of Ancient Egypt in December. Scholars from Brazilian universities will participate.
