{"id":316873,"date":"2022-08-22T19:47:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T22:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/lancamento-da-19a-edicao-do-premio-unesco-sharjah-foi-em-sp\/"},"modified":"2022-08-24T18:14:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:14:56","slug":"19th-unesco-sharjah-culture-prize-launched-in-sao-paulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/19th-unesco-sharjah-culture-prize-launched-in-sao-paulo\/","title":{"rendered":"19th UNESCO-Sharjah Culture Prize launched in S\u00e3o Paulo"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The 19th UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was launched in Brazil, at the headquarters of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC), in S\u00e3o Paulo this Monday (22) morning. The event featured a round table with five laureates. Submissions for the award are expected to open within ten days.<\/p>\n

The award is an initiative of the government of the emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The recognition is given to people, groups, and institutions that contribute to the promotion of Arab culture in the world, and all countries can participate. Sharjah is known as the emirate of Culture.<\/p>\n

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Laureates with Consul Alalawi (center)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prize laureates participated in-person; from Brazil, Silvia Antibas, cultural director of the ABCC; and Jo\u00e3o Baptista de Medeiros Vargens; from Argentina, Christian Mouroux, from Cine F\u00e9rtil; and from Iraq, Dunya Mikhail. From Lebanon, Rami Tannous, from Samandal, participated over the internet. The moderator was the vice president of International Relations of the ABCC, Mohamad Mourad, who asked the laureates how they were impacted and influenced by the award in their personal and career paths.<\/p>\n

Rami Tannous is an illustrator based in Beirut, Lebanon. Samandal<\/strong> is a non-profit organization that mainly works with the edition of graphic novels in Arabic. Samandal was awarded the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize in its 16th edition. \u201cUnfortunately, no one from the NGO was able to use the money because, with the current situation in Lebanon, the money is retained in the banks; we can\u2019t withdraw it, so for now, we only use the title to try other incentives and financing. It is unfortunate. We are very proud of the award, but unfortunately, everything is only on paper,\u201d Tannous said over the internet.<\/p>\n

Dunya Mikhail<\/strong> (opening picture<\/em>) is Iraqi, born in Baghdad, and was awarded in the 18th edition in 2020. She was a translator and journalist before moving to the United States and is now a poet and teacher in Michigan. Her work tackles war, migration, the loss of the home country, and the complexities of that loss for one person. Her novel, The Bird Tattoo, will be translated into Portuguese by Beatriz Gemignani and released by the publishing house Editora Tabla.<\/p>\n

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(Left to right) Moreaux, Mikhail, and Mourad<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt is important to see our work is recognized; as a woman, an immigrant living abroad, the impact is not just for me, but my community. This award empowers artists, writers, and cultural ambassadors and celebrates excellence in promoting the dialogue of Arab culture internationally. As a writer, my power is my pen, which I use to defend the freedom to learn. And I feel this award \u2018sharpened\u2019 my pen. It\u2019s not the end; it\u2019s the beginning. I think the dialogue will continue, and the impact will be felt more and more,\u201d Mikhail said.<\/p>\n

Representing the non-profit organization Cine F\u00e9rtil<\/strong>, Christian Mouroux spoke about the project, which involves screening Arab and Latin American films throughout Latin America, Arab countries, and Europe. The Argentine project was awarded the prize in 2017 for promoting the Arab culture in Latin America with film festivals, audiovisual productions, and regional programs. The project started in 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our milieu, they always talk about building bridges, but we Arabs and Latinos don\u2019t need to build anything; the bridge is already here; we just need to use it,\u201d said Mouroux. He stated that Arab and Latin American films have many similarities, and there is a mirroring between the regions. Cine F\u00e9rtil\u2019s first international festival took place in 2011. In addition to the festivals, they also opened a space for professionals from both regions to work together to make movies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe award had an impact on the legitimacy of our work, on the recognition of what we have built and want to do in the future. We are following that light in many ways,\u201d said Mouroux.<\/p>\n

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Silvia Antibas won the award in 2019<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Historian and ABCC\u2019s cultural director, Silvia Antibas<\/strong>, also spoke about the award\u2019s impact on her career. \u201cI was fortunate to be in the right place with the right people and at the right time here with the ABCC. The ABCC businessmen are sensitive and understand the power of culture, this dialogue, getting to know each other, even for business. This support I have here is unconditional,\u201d she said. Antibas was awarded in the 17th edition in 2019.<\/p>\n

Professor Jo\u00e3o Baptista de Medeiros Vargens<\/strong> won the 10th edition of the award, in 2011. He is an editor, author, translator, lexicologist, professor of Arabic language and civilization, and vice president of the Brazilian Arab Culture Institute (ICArabe). \u201cIn my work, I was able to visit several Arab countries, but I only visited Palestine this year, whose cause was one of the reasons for my professional choice,\u201d said Vargens.<\/p>\n

Poet Dunya Mikhail ended the event by reciting some of her poems in English, accompanied by a projection of her illustrations written in Arabic and classical Arabic music on the lute by the musician Ian Nain.<\/p>\n

Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event was opened by ambassador Osmar Chohfi, president of the ABCC. \u201cFor us, pride goes beyond contributing to a global initiative of clear synergies with the mission of our entity, which, in addition to strengthening bilateral trade, also aims to strengthen cultural ties and friendship between Brazilians and Arabs,\u201d said Chohfi. He complemented by praising the award given to Silvia Antibas, historian and cultural director of the entity.<\/p>\n

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Melo: Emphasis on gender equity and youth<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Angela Melo, director of Social Inclusion and Youth in the Social and Human Sciences sector of UNESCO, said the award was created in 1988 and has already recognized 36 artists, researchers, translators, and entities from different regions of the world, from Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t have made a better choice to launch our award. Brazil and S\u00e3o Paulo represent the values of this award, which is one of UNESCO\u2019s most important,\u201d said Melo. She encouraged the candidacy of women and young people. \u201cGender equity and youth are priorities,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n

The consul general of the UAE to S\u00e3o Paulo, Ibrahim Alalawi, also spoke at the event. He said his work as a consul is not limited to trade but also culture. \u201cAfter two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, we can hold an in-person event to launch this year\u2019s award. I invite everyone to visit my country and the emirate of Sharjah,\u201d said Alalawi.<\/p>\n

ABCC director Alessandra Frisso gave a brief overview of the Arab community in Brazil based on the 2019 research carried out by the organization. About 12 million Arabs and descendants are in the country, and many are present in culture, arts, and literature. \u201cAbout 29% of Arabs in Brazil have higher education, compared to 6% of the Brazilian population in general,\u201d said Frisso.<\/p>\n

The ABCC will also host the launch of UNESCO\u2019s Arab Latinos!<\/strong> project, which aims to foster intercultural dialogue for social inclusion and develop Arab culture in Latin America. The event will start Monday (22) evening and run until August 24.<\/p>\n

Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edson Lopes Jr.\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes Jr.\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes Jr.\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes Jr.\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
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