The British Council world-wide is promoting the concept of the diversity and multiculturalism in its Arts programme
This year The EU Members will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary with EU films screenings taking place during 11-27 November 2008 along with additional events on the sides of the film festival.
We are pleased to announce to you that the British participating movie in this year’s EU Film Festival will be “Stardust” directed by Matthew Vaughn.
If you are looking for adventure and fantasy then you should not miss it!
Stardust
From the imaginations of best-selling author Neil Gaiman and the British director Matthew Vaughn comes “Stardust,” the enchanting tale of a fallen star who crashes into a magical kingdom and turns out to be no ordinary star at all, but a beautiful, imperilled woman chased after by an incredible array of seekers who want or need her secret powers. From wicked witches to power-mad princes, from flying pirates to duelling goblins, each person who encounters the star has his or her own agenda, but they all desire just one thing: her heart.
The film will be screened at Al Hussein Cultural Centre-Ras El Ain on the following dates;
Wednesday 19 November 2008 at 20:00
Thursday 20 November 2008 at 17:00
The project, which was initiated in Syria two years ago and now includes Jordan as well, aims mainly at young people in the UK, Syria and Jordan to develop an understanding of themselves and each other using visual art to explore culture and beliefs. We aim to create better understanding of contemporary cultures and arts, have skilled intermediaries in art interpretation and education, develop methodologies to access culture and produce physical products to be shared by young people.
The project partners are the Tate Britain in the UK, Adham Ismail Centre in Syria, and Darat Al-Funun, National Gallery and the Ministry of Education in Jordan.
The activities of this project includes capacity building and professional development of art educators, training workshops for young people in art interpretation and self expression, exhibition of works shared with other young people in the UK and Syria. The project will continue though out the year 2008 and we anticipate concluding it by March 2009.
Below is a description for some of the exchange visits which took place.
A group of eight students accompanied by five arts educators from Syria and Jordan each visited the UK for a study tour from 18-23 January under the Nahnou - Together visual arts project. The visit aimed at developing the young people's understanding, in the UK, Syria and Jordan, of each other and of themselves using visual arts to explore culture and beliefs. The students went through a series of workshops in arts appreciation and techniques in their countries and have exchanged items, letters and activities. The tour included visits to schools, galleries and workshops at the Tate Britain our UK counterparts.
A group of ten students in addition to six arts educators visited Jordan and Syria in mid February 2008. The visit included workshops, visits to schools and galleries and meetings with the Jordanian and Syria counterparts.
In April 2008, the British Council and London Book Fair have announced the Arab World Market Focus Cultural Programme, which had over seen 40 leading writers, commentators and industry professionals from the Arab World who took part in a three-day cultural programme celebrating the strength and diversity of Arabic literature.
Leading Arab writers took part in a series of talks, discussions and debates which aimed at strengthening cultural relations with the Arab World, by developing meaningful dialogue between writers, publishers, translators and readers. The seminars will also provide a platform for new voices from the Arab World to promote their books to a global publishing audience, highlighting current trends in contemporary Arabic literature, with a view to increase the quantity and quality of literary work translated between Arabic and English.
The participant from Jordan was Elias Farkouh
Visit www.britishcouncil.org/newarabicbooks a 'shop window' for new literature in Arabic. Visit the site to find cover images, short descriptions and contact details for the rights owners for each work. There will also be exclusive interviews with and features on the key people in the Arab World literary and publishing scenes. A section on working with the Arab World will include all the information publishers need to build a network of contacts for doing business. The site is currently under construction and it is expected that it will be updated regularly.
Find out more about the market focus seminar programme
For more information about the project please contact
Arts Manager
British Council, First Circle, Jabal Amman
PO Box 634, Amman 11118, Jordan
Telephone +962 6 4603420
Fax +962 6 4656413
E-mail info@britishcouncil.org.jo
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