A female Muslim comic is the opening act followed by a humorous documentary titled “The Muslims Are Coming” this week at the University of South Florida Tampa campus. Are you smiling yet? The dual events kick-off the two-year grant project, Building Bridges, that has the goal of using art to span the gap between the … Continued
The Arab Film Festival has formed a collaborating partnership with the Arab Film and TV Awards, bringing the Festival’s influence to an even greater international audience. The Arab Film and TV Awards (AFTVA) honors and awards the best of Arab film and television talent at a star-studded ceremony. Nominees will be announced December 2nd, 2014, … Continued
Cherien Dabis remembers the exact moment that everything changed: she was 14, the Gulf War was underway, and the Secret Service had come to her high school to investigate a rumor that her 17-year-old-sister, Arab-American like the rest of her family, had threatened to kill the president. Of course, the claim was false — but … Continued
Every person is a child at home,’ May in the Summer states in its opening. This proverb is very universal in its wisdom. It symbolizes everyone can relate to the unraveling storyline and have empathy for its main character May. The independent film May in the Summer premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition of the … Continued
Legendary Latin percussionist Francisco Mora-Catlett and a group of other highly skilled Detroit ex-pats will stage a festive Motor City homecoming Dec. 5 to conclude the Fall 2014 season of Global Fridays concerts at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. The New York Times says Mora-Catlett and his group AfroHORN “…seek … Continued
Earlier this summer, Hipster Hijabis blogger Summer Albarcha caused a stir when she posted a photo of herself wearing a skirt from Orthodox Jewish boutique Mimu Maxi. But, even if some of Mimu’s clients bristled at the image — criticizing the store for reposting an image of a Muslim woman during the escalating conflict in … Continued
It was pandemonium. Unsuspecting locals in the British city of Birmingham would have been forgiven for thinking a member of One Direction was making an impromptu visit earlier this month – such was the sudden rush of hundreds of screaming teenagers who flocked, after a Twitter post, to swamp a rather shocked young man who … Continued
Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri is sometimes dubbed the Brad Pitt of Palestine. He was also once voted the “sexiest man” of the year by Israeli women’s magazine Motek – a title he says he doesn’t take too seriously. Now Australia has been introduced to the popular Middle Eastern actor who is in Sydney as a … Continued
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for culture, arts, and heritage, will host an array of workshops in the runup to the eighth edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre, the Authority’s flagship initiative dedicated to preserving the age-old art form of theatre. To be held from Aug.17-Sept.30, … Continued
Dawud Walid remembers when Al Jazeera America came to Detroit. Network employees invited Walid, executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Dearborn, and other community leaders from the Arab-American community to get to know them and explain coverage plans. The network’s message for Walid and others? “They said, ‘We won’t be covering you,’ … Continued
Mohammed Assaf has cancelled his Abu Dhabi performance on Thursday night due to the on-going Gaza conflict. The 24-year-old Palestinian and Arab Idol winner was due to headline the Arab Stars Showcase concert at Emirates Palace alongside fellow Gazan and speed painter Mohammed Al Dairi and Saudi Arabian illusionist Ahmed El Bayed. Due to the … Continued
The fighting video game Tekken 7 producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed early concept art for a potential new character appearing in the game. He’s hoping for fan feedback from the Arab community on the mystery fighter. “Today, I wanted to ask about ‘one of the ideas within the several new character ideas,’” Harada said on Facebook. … Continued
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