The pause of life and the burial of dreams that span generations in Palestine, due to the conflict with Israel, are the underlying theme of the film All That’s Left of You, which kicked off the 20th edition of the Arab World Film Festival on Wednesday (13) at CineSesc in São Paulo.
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Twelve films will be premiered during the event. Curator Arthur Jafet, who is also an Arab Chamber board member, says the festival has become a mainstay in Latin America.
The special session featured actress Sabrina Petraglia and writer Thaís Vilarinho. The event was supported by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
The Lebanese designer celebrated his 45th birthday by hosting an event in Saudi Arabia featuring international artists of the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion, and Halle Berry. Three hundred designs were showcased.
Portuguese filmmaker Carlos Gomes chose Brazil for the premiere of his film “The Poet King,” which explores the dilemmas of an 11th-century Arab dynasty leader around poetry and war. The movie is part of the Arab World Film Festival. The director discussed his cinematographic production with ANBA.
The 19th Arab World Film Festival opened on Thursday night (29) at CineSesc in São Paulo. The program features films that shed light on the challenges facing Middle Eastern society.
A grandson of Lebanese grandparents, the Brazilian-born has built an ascending career in culture and cinema. One of his many recent projects was the launch of a book on TV series.
The Brazilian presence in the Arab country will be the topic of a film by Carmen Labaki. The episode will be part of her project “The World in Lebanon.” The Brazilian Lebanese director seeks support.
Al-Mansour was one of the pioneers of filmmaking in Saudi Arabia and is a renowned director in Hollywood today. She collaborates on a project to encourage female participation in the film industry in her home country.
The Algerian-descent filmmaker born in Brazil’s Ceará is about to launch two new films, Mariner of the Mountains and Nardjes A. They were both shot in Algeria and will premiere in Brazil on September 28. ANBA brings an exclusive interview with the director.
The Brazilian production will be in the Ibero-American Film Festival, to take place in Jordan starting this Sunday (3). Admission is free of charge.
The 18th Arab World Film Festival opened this Thursday (31) at Cinesesc in São Paulo. The first screening was ‘Mother Valley,’ in which women in a Lebanese village endure the reality of the local patriarchy, the 1958 conflict, and the desire for freedom.
Photographer, artist and activist Gui Mohallem talked about his trip back to Lebanon. The country of origin of his family was the backdrop of videos and photos created by him to reconnect with his history.
Three movies will be screened on Saturdays at Clube Monte Líbano on October 8, 15 and 22. Entrance is free, and the festival is open to the public.
