arts

The 14th Arabic Film Festival Australia

The 14th Arabic Film Festival launches in Sydney on 17 August with the opening night screening its feature movie – MAHBAS, at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. The six feature movies and five short movies will tell a variety of stories reflecting cultures in a number of Arabic speaking countries including Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, and Tunisia. The festival will then move through to Melbourne (25-27 August), Canberra (01–02 September) and conclude in Perth (09 September).

Pino Migliorino AM Appointed Chairperson of Information and Cultural Exchange

Mr Pino Migliorino AM, Managing Director of Cultural Perspectives Group and Founder of International Students Access, has recently been appointed Chairperson of Information and Intercultural Exchange (ICE), a leading Western Sydney arts organisation.

Connecting Australians: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey

Cultural Perspectives and DiverseWerks are pleased to share with you Connection Australians: The Results of the National Arts Participation Survey. The survey is the third in a series delivered by the Australia Council, following previous editions in 2009 and 2013 and includes commentary by our Managing Director, Pino Migliorino AM.