20 Sunday, December 2, 2018 The Last Word Prime minister visits Int’l Book Fair PRIMe Minister and Minister of Interior he Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani paid a visit on Sat- urday to the 29th Doha International Book Fair, themed ‘Doha, A City of Knowledge and Conscience’, at the Doha exhibition and Convention Center. The PM toured the pavilions of the exhibition where he was briefed on the participation of government de- partments, cultural sectors, Arab and international publishing houses, as well as the latest publications, books and manuscripts. The prime minister praised the wide participation in the exhibition, stressing that the book fair relects ’s interest in science and culture, and its keenness to spread knowledge and build a civilised society that interacts with the era. (QNA) MCI pavilion educates public about copyright QM unveils book on Polish explorer THE Ministry of Commerce and QATAR Museums (QM) is partici- Industry (MCI) has organised two pating in the book fair presenting a workshops as part of its participation variety of publications and a wide in the activities of the Doha Interna- range of programmes. tional Book Fair. This year’s highlight is the unveil- The first workshop focused on ing of an exclusive collector’s edition copyrights and related rights while of books produced in collaboration the second workshop shed light on with the National Library of Poland. the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate The edition includes four hard- Access to Published Works for Per- bound volumes of a manuscript by sons Who Are Blind, Visually Im- Count Waclaw Seweryn Rzewuski, paired or Otherwise Print Disabled. a Polish explorer, poet, oriental- The first workshop underscored ist and horse expert. The books the importance of protecting copyrights MCI pavilion at the Doha International Book Fair. document his research on and related rights as key elements when culture: Arabic horses, historical it comes to promoting Intellectual which Qatar has recently joined. fers a variety of educational and maps of Arabia, Bedouin tradi- Property in cultural industries. Through its pavilion at the Book recreational activities for children, tions, music notations and callig- The second workshop highlight- Fair, the ministry is offering a com- such as cutting, pasting and colour- raphy based on his travels in the The edition includes four hardbound volumes of a manuscript by Count Waclaw ed the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate prehensive explanation of the im- ing your favourite brand, drawing Middle East in the 1800s. Seweryn Rzewuski, a Polish explorer, poet, orientalist and horse expert. Access to Published Works for Per- portance of Intellectual Property in and memorising your drawing, and QM will also be hosting the world- sons Who Are Blind, Visually Im- terms of stimulating the economy. differentiating between the past and acclaimed Iraqi artist Dia al-Azzawi monograph published earlier this archival material and in-depth essays paired or Otherwise Print Disabled, The ministry’s pavilion also of- the present. (TNN) for a book signing of his retrospective year, featuring over 600 artworks, by prominent art-historians. (TNN) Culture ministry discusses QC promotes humanitarian action and volunteerism Human rights and dignity QATAR Charity (QC), through its for children. to Ghiras magazine, a story of THE Ministry of Culture and ing the importance of morals stall, is actively participating in The activities also include three heroes, stories of ‘Future’s Sports organised a cultural as well as knowledge, as the the book fair by organising spe- general competitions, interac- Writer’ programme and colour- evening to discuss the dig- latter is meaningless without cial events and cultural activities tive games, painting and colour- ing book. nity and human rights in the the former. for visitors. ing, as well as a competition for There are also two books Arab world on the sidelines The minister pointed QC’s activities at the fair in- adults entitled ‘Book and Author’ entitled ‘Youth Experiences in of the Doha International out that the latest crises in clude seminars, workshops and to introduce the authors of im- Volunteer Work’ and ‘Volunteers Book Fair. the Arab world show that book-signing events for both portant books. at the Heart of the Field’, in ad- The Minister of Culture there are many who have the young and adult visitors. QC’s stall has a number of dition to having an e-Library and Sports HE Salah bin knowledge, but may be lack- The participation came as books issued by Qatar Charity service, through which, visitors Ghanem al Ali opened the ing in the other vital part. He part of QC’s responsibility to in- in both Arabic and English lan- can browse and download QC’s event and said that the issue wondered of Doha, in light of stil the values of humanitarian guages, for adults, children and publications. discussed was an important all the ongoing events, can action and to spread the culture the youth. The most important Qatar Charity is also holding one, closely connected with stay true to the book fair’s of volunteerism. books include ‘The Glowing of seminars, targeting the public at the theme of the book fair theme. The minister de- QC’s stall at the fair includes Success’ (second part) in Arabic, the fair. ‘Doha, A City of Knowledge scribed it as a challenge which a section for publications, a chil- the English version of the same A book signing event will and Conscience’. the ministry was trying to ad- dren’s corner and a corner of the book (first part), a book for zakat be organised for the book ‘The He stressed that the min- dress and overcome by hold- electronic library. QC is holding calculation, a Hadith collection Glowing of Success’ today (De- istry is committed to stress- ing such events. (QNA) many activities and competitions on making charity, in addition cember 2). (TNN)

AJYAL FILM FESTIVAL Films about hope, courage Saying a hello can work eL Seed takes Ajyal & resilience wonders in life, says Lilly audience on a tour The Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute at THE sixth Ajyal Film Festival to the realm of art Katara Cultural Village will feature continues to drive dialogue be- three programmes of short ilms tween international film talents EL Seed, the French-Tunisian on the themes of hope, courage and young filmmakers, with ‘calligraffiti’ artist familiar to and resilience on Sunday. ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ star the Qatar community for his Katara Drama Theatre, 5:30pm: Evangeline Lilly and Karim large-scale murals along Salwa Theeb, an Academy Award Aïnouz, the director of ‘Central Road, took audiences on an nominated ilm directed by Airport THF’, interacting with inspiring journey into how art Naji Abu Nowar. the audiences and media. can touch, unite and add to the Novo Cinemas, The Pearl, A guest of honour at Ajyal civic pride of communities at 5.30pm & 8.30pm: ‘Made in Film Festival, Evangeline was the first Ajyal Talks, organised Qatar’ ilms. down-to-earth and endearing as part of the sixth Ajyal Film Katara 12 Theatre A, 6.30pm: to fans. Reflecting her own out- Festival. The hope series – The look towards life, she said: “I al- eL Seed presented an in- elephant’s Song, Antouni, ways try to demystify the idea of Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly interacts with the young audience at Ajyal Film Festival. sightful discussion on ‘The Two Balloons , Odd is an egg, glamour and show the real per- Freedom of Self-Expression’, Gummy Gas Crisis, Bachir son. We are all the same.” Film Festival 2018. Director a theme that resonates with eL Seed speaks at Ajyal. in Wonderland, Two Trams, Evangeline said that being Aïnouz said it was important for the life of the artist, whose Siblings and Post No Bills. friendly, “helped me get jobs. him to document a duration of masterpieces include ‘Percep- form from a master, who has Katara 12 Theatre B, 7.45pm: Nobody likes a snob; directors at least one year for his film on tion’ in the Manshiyat Nasr learnt from another mas- The Courage selection – Radi- and producer want someone ’s historic Tempelhof Air- neighbourhood of . ter, and so on, going back ance, As My Father Was, Drop they like to work with. Further, port, with its massive hangars A compelling visual expe- to a tradition of over 1,400 by Drop, Last Stop is the Moon, it helps me to create my charac- now used as one of the largest rience created through callig- years,” said eL Seed. “But I Bird Karma, Killing hope, Si- ters because I meet and interact emergency shelters in Germany raphy work covering over 50 didn’t know the rules to break rocco and Changyou’s Journey. with so many people from dif- for asylum seekers. buildings in the community of them.” Instead, he pursued Katara Opera House, 7pm: The Re- ferent walks of life and cultures. “It is an irony of history,” people, whose primary voca- the passion, which he would silience selection – Commodity There is nobody I wouldn’t say said Ainouz, about how he tions include garbage collec- eventually call as ‘calligraffiti.’ City, Carlotta’s Face, I Don’t hello to. To be a good actor, you zeroed in on the airport as tion, Perception was an en- eL Seed said that “ironically, Believe in You But Then There have to know people.” Karim Aïnouz Evangeline Lilly the subject of his film. “The lightening experience for eL helped me is Gravity, Inanimate, Brother- She revealed that she will airport was built for fixing Seed, who said he uses “art as accept my French identity hood, The Craft, Transformation appear in a new series soon Screening at Ajyal, ‘Central the Amnesty International Film military airplanes and now it a tool to create a human expe- because I wouldn’t have tried and Negative Space. (TNN) without divulging more details. Airport THF’ was the winner of Prize at the Berlin International is a shelter.” (TNN) rience” adding that “my work to shape it differently if I had is not a response to anything; followed the normal course.” it is about how you use art to He discussed about his change perceptions and con- works in and a spe- nect to people.” cial project linking South It’s time to act & make a difference: Labaki eL Seed said he is now and North Korea through a documenting ‘Perception’ calligraphy bridge. While the LEBANESE filmmaker Nadine Cultural Village, where Caphar- desperately trying to secure a However, the majority of the into the film form, adding ‘bridge’ itself had to be scaled Labaki, who set history as the naüm is being screened. residence permit. film’s five years went into re- that the community art pro- down in its size, he says the first Arab woman filmmaker to The powerful film that won “The film has become a real search, which gave her the tre- ject had a visible impact in experience was gratifying, win a major prize at the Cannes the Jury Prize at Cannes Film conservation; people are com- mendous insights on the lives of promoting stronger camara- more so, with the cordial re- Film Festival with her Caphar- Festival 2018 retraces the jour- ing out of the shell and talking refugee children. derie and self-pride among lations being nurtured now by naüm (Lebanon/2018) this ney of 12-year-old Zain, who about the issues. But the real “We went to the streets, the community. He shared the two nations. year, says the film has become decides to sue his parents for impact is something we must slums and unfortunate neigh- his journey of growing up in He then zeroed in on his a conversation-starter but it is having brought him into this work on. For me, it is important bourhoods in our country and confused about his passion project – Perception – now time to act and make a dif- world when they clearly can’t that we talk to the government interviewed people [to find the identity, and then, in his teens which has lent a mesmerising ference to the lives of the under- give him the care he so desper- and see what we can do to make characters]. It was important studying Arabic and discover- visual effect on a neighbour- privileged children. ately needs. In his harrowing change.” that when you are showing a ing calligraphy without a for- hood that did not have a very “The impact [of the film] journey, he must also take care Labaki said she shot over real struggle you must show the mal teacher. complementary ‘perception’. has already started,” she said of the infant Yonas (Boluwatife 500 hours of footage, filmed reality of things. We researched “In creating calligraphy, The session was moderated at a media briefing at the sixth Treasure Bankole), the child over six months and edited over for three years almost, writing Nadine Labaki speaks to the you need to know its rules, by Emmy-nominated journal- Ajyal Film Festival at Katara of an Ethiopian single mother a period of about two years. the film in parallel.” (TNN) media at Ajyal Film Festival. and you must learn the art ist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. (TNN)