Pitt's Arabic and Culture Club is showing showing "Omar" a 2013 Palestinian film that received a Jury Award at Cannes Film Festival, was nominated for an Oscar, and was even screened by the UN in New York. It is directed by Hany Abu-Assad, the same director as "Paradise Now."
We are having a cultural night on Saturday January 31st from 8pm to 11pm in WPU ballroom. We would love if you would join us! There are about a billion Muslims around the world. To show how diverse Islam is we are having this cultural fair. There will be booths with food, clothing, music and languages from different cultures. We have about 16 different countries represented with a handful of Arab countries. Students will set up booths displaying their homelands--from Russia to Sudan! So please join us in an Around-the-World in 30 Minutes night!