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| Libya Movie Awards kick off |
| 2013-04-27 |
| [Libya Herald] The Libya Movie Awards kicked off on a high note last night, with traditional music and dancing in the aisles, and this was before a single film had been shown. Every seat in the Al-Mahari theatre was full when the audience, facing a screen expectantly, was surprised by four Libyan musicians emerging to wander through the aisles of the theatre. As the music swelled, the crowd became more and more uproarious, with young men pretending to belly-dance. Those who remained seated were treated to chocolate-covered dates being handed out from huge boxes. Then the opening ceremony began, with a welcoming address from Khaldoun Sinno, head of press for the EU delegation. He voiced support for the French, alluding to the kaboom at the French embassy on Tuesday. "One bomb will not cancel the friendship between the EU and Libya," Sinno said: "We are with you and for you. You have created a new Libya and we made a commitment to be with you, now and forever." Sinno said he was delighted to see so many young people at the event because, he said, they were the future and the future of the relationship between the EU and Libya. "I hope this will become an annual festival," he added, to animated cheering from the audience. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I'd pass on the dates, Possibly poisoned. |
| Posted by: Thor Phereng 2013-04-27 08:08 |
| #1 the crowd became more and more uproarious, with young men pretending to belly-dance. No Boobs, How dare they. |
| Posted by: Thor Phereng 2013-04-27 08:04 |