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25 Feb ’15

Workshops in Cinema | Fade IN Beirut

Filed under: Exhibitions & Events — Sahar @ 10:00 am

Nadia Tabbara

I love how workshops in various fields are being available to everyone now. With these workshops you can broaden your field of knowledge in almost every topic. If you are interested in Cinema such as screen writing or directing, FADE IN: offers all kinds of workshops in that field by screen writer & film maker Nadia Tabbara. The workshops range from few days to full on 6 month programs depending on the level you are interested in. Workshops are regular, all you have to do is register on their website. If you prefer private lessons, they offer that as well.

Workshops are for beginners and advanced writers.

 

Workshops include:

Creative Writing Workshop will start March 2, 2015 and remain for 4 days.

Creative Writing Intensive Lab 2X per month for 3 months

Screen Writing Lab A 3 month program

Advanced Screen Writing a 6+ month program

Documentary workshops

Private sessions are also available.

A great idea for every company is to sign up for the Corporate workshops which will help tremendously with creating videos for social media.

About FADE IN:

FADE IN: is located in Hamra, Beirut offers workshops in everything cinema: screenwriting, filmmaking, directing and producing, they  also offer creative writing workshop for novels and short story.

Classes are designed to understand your creativity and work with your process, not against it. Starting a new project is the hardest part, and FADE IN: is the they key that will unlock all your ideas and help you succeed.

 For more information:

Call or Whatsapp 71 931 722
or Email: [email protected]

FADE IN:

 

About the founder Nadia Tabbara:

Nadia Tabbara is the founder of FADE IN: and the head trainer of creative writing, screenwriting and filmmaking workshops. She’s the creative director of all video content produced by FADE IN:.

She is a screenwriter and filmmaker and has worked in the Film and TV industry in New York City for over 5 years. She has worked on Hollywood films such as “Step Up 3D”, “The Adjustment Bureau” and “New York, I Love You” and popular TV shows such as “Flight of the Conchords”, “Bored to Death” and “The Good Wife”.

Early in her writing career, she was invited to train with Jacob Krueger, co-writer with several Academy Award Winners.

Her feature scripts have advanced in Hollywood competitions and her short films have toured and competed in several international and US-based film festivals including SXSW (South by Southwest): Austin, TX and Milano International Film Festival: Milan, Italy

When Nadia is not teaching at FADE IN: or producing a project, you can find her drinking coffee and developing her next film.

5 Nov ’14

Ahmadi Musical Group to Present Verdi Requiem Musical Work | Events in Kuwait

Filed under: Exhibitions & Events — Sahar @ 8:30 am

Ahmadi Music Group

It was a huge discovery for me last Spring when I attended the musical orchestra Gloria performed by Ahmadi Musical Group. I had no idea we had this caliber in Kuwait. Their performance was astonishing, I even took my kids along, they really enjoyed it. Next week they have their biggest performance yet and will be including international soloists. The event will take place at The English School in Salmiya, I booked tickets for the whole family, really looking forward to it!

Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem is a musical illustration of the relationship between God and man. Among the most dramatic musical works ever created, it demonstrates our wish to leave behind our human weaknesses and failings and to become more heavenly in nature.

On November12, 13, & 14 2014, Ahmadi Music Group will assemble its largest-ever choir and orchestra, as well as top-level international soloists, to present Verdi’s monumental work. Please do not miss this chance to see a highpoint of international culture come to life in Kuwait.

You can buy tickets online.

Ahmadi Music Group

 

15 Oct ’14

Downtown Design Dubai Oct. 28-31, 2014| Exhibitions

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Downtown Design is an international design trade fair of select quality brands exhibiting products, trends and concepts never-before seen in the region.

Building on its successful debut, Downtown Design 2014 will be bringing an eclectic mix of the world’s most iconic and cutting-edge brands in furniture, lighting, kitchens, bathrooms, accessories, textiles and new technologies to create a unique business platform dedicated to original design.

Passionate about quality and authenticity, the team behind Downtown Design is on a mission to turn Dubai into a vibrant hub where premium brands, designers, developers, architects and a fresh audience come together to get inspired, network and build lasting business partnerships with the region’s key players.

Set in the heart of downtown Dubai, the fair will boast a packed 3-day exhibit showcasing the latest and greatest in design, complimented by a series of events and workshops that aim to communicate the importance of original design.

Dates & Opening times

For trade visitors

Tuesday, 28 October to Thursday, 30 October 2014, 12noon – 8pm
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12noon – 6pm

Entrance is free for registered trade visitors.

Register here

For the general public

Tuesday, 28 October to Thursday, 30 October 2014, 5 – 8pm
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12noon – 6pm

Free admission for pre-registered visitors

Admission on the door: AED 50 

 Location

The Venue, Downtown Dubai

For more details you can visit their website:

Downtown Design

3 Sep ’14

Maison et Objet 2014 September Edition | Sept. 5-9 2014

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5 – 9 September 2014

This year;s theme is ‘Sharing’

The Observatoire de MAISON&OBJET has clicked on the “share” icon and is reflecting the latest influences in design and decoration. With the running theme “Sharing”, it explores the dynamics of “creative sharing” and foresees a benevolent future. Immerse yourself in the new Inspirations Trend Book and discover its perspectives in Hall 7, in the spaces designed by Vincent Grégoire for Nelly Rodi, François Bernard and Elizabeth Leriche.

Our era is clicking on the “Share” icon. Generation G for Generosity is bashing cynicism and liking “We”. New uses and values are reconfiguring ways of living together, exchanging information, goods, services and experiences. In the digital age, networking information is producing new tools with emerging practices in an economy of collaboration and cooperation. We are seeing a dynamic of creative sharing which is programming the future of a caring world.

 

Designer of the year is Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon, MAISON & OBJET’s 2014 Designer of the year, blows a whiff of London air into Paris. He creates an ephemeral workshop in partnership with the high echnology company Trumpf. This “instantaneous factory”
produces, in real time, a collection of diffusers and candles with a London fragrance. The packaging, products and boutique are like the event: unique.

Conference

Friday, September 5th from 11 am to 11.45 am
The conference space, Hall 7
The talented, hard-to-categorize Tom Dixon is always where you least expect him: an art director, interior designer, entrepreneur, designer, fashion designer, author… His collections are distributed throughout the design world; his spaces are glamorous and authentic. His is the success story of a self-made designer.

Online badges prices:

Badge of September, 2014: 45€ until July 1st, 2014 instead of 67€ on the show

It is recommended to purchase your badge online to avoid the queue at the ckeck out of the show.
To order a badge, click here.

Download the free MAISON&OBJET app and access all the information you need: list of exhibitors, plans, programs, lectures and events …
A digital version of the Pocket Plan.

All information concerning hotel bookings, transportation, parking, etc.. can be found on this link.

 

Maison & Objet

3 Jun ’14

Beirut Design Week June 9-15 2014 | Events

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Beirut Design Week is held annually in June across Beirut City, featuring exhibitions, conferences, workshops and open studios showcasing the work of local and international designers operating within Lebanon. The event focuses on creative economies, intercultural exchange, design education and design entrepreneurship. Beirut Design Week is organized by the MENA Design Research Center, a non-profit organization cofounded by Doreen Toutikan and Maya Karanouh. The Center is focused on promoting a diverse understanding of design through the implementation of design research and collaborative multidisciplinary projects in the region.

BEIRUT DESIGN WEEK 2014: 3RD EDITION OF OUR MYRIAD DESIGN CULTURE

For the third consecutive year, Beirut Design Week brings you again the latest on all forms of design -local and international- spread all over the city, encompassing over 80 events and locations. With every year the design community grows and the goals of Beirut Design Week become more apparent. Since the beginning, the event stands firmly on three pillars which are the foundation and basis of all the activities that place during the week. These pillars are: creative entrepreneurship, education, and community. All three categories are equally important and sum up the reasons why MENA Design Research Center has initiated and continues to nurture this annual event.

For more details on the program, head to their website & facebook page, this way you will know the location and time of each event of interest.

The Ultimate program

Map

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27 May ’14

One Day Solo Exhibition for Paula Chahine | Art

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Paula Chahine

 

This is an exhibition not to be missed!

Known for her creativity and beautiful work, designer Paula Chahine will be exhibiting her art for 1 day only on June 19, 2014. From what I heard, she has been working on a very different and interesting theme for this event.

Good luck Paula!

12 May ’14

The Fendi Peekaboo Project

 

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Zaha Hadid’s design for Fendi’s Peekaboo project

THE PEEKABOO PROJECT
FENDI AND 10 ICONIC WOMEN COME TOGETHER FOR A CHARITY INITIATIVE
IN BENEFIT OF KIDS COMPANY

Gwyneth Paltrow – Cara Delevingne – Adele – Jerry Hall – Georgia May Jagger
Tracey Emin – Zaha Hadid – Naomie Harris – Tanya Ling – Kate Adie

Fendi has joined forces with a group of extraordinary women for the Peekaboo project: a charity initiative to raise funds for Kids Company, masterminded to celebrate the new London Fendi flagship store opening on May 1st. Inspiring symbols of Great Britain’s creative spirit, each woman personalized her own Peekaboo handbag with creative flair and intimate wit. Of the two examplaries realized, one will remain property of the celebrity and the other will be sold at a charity auction.
From May 1-30, the 10 exclusive Peekaboos will be sold through a dedicated online auction on fendi.com
In collaboration with Sotheby’s.

 

For more information check the Fendi website.

31 Mar ’14

Salone Del Mobile Exhibition in Milan | April 8-13, 2014

 

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The 53rd edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile is ready to go, along with the biennial EuroCucina and International Bathroom Exhibition. Some 2,400 exhibitors are expected, bringing all the very latest furnishing solutions to Milan. There will also be a major cultural event at the Milan Fairgrounds, Rho – from 8th to 13th April – involving eight leading international architects.
Milan is once again the international furniture and design capital, the only city in the world to host a trade fair capable of attracting over 300,000 visitors from 160 different countries.
The 53rd edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile has been split, as usual, into three style categories.

 

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