{
  "id": 10409872,
  "title": "Msheireb Museums, French Institute of Qatar and French Embassy host Poetry Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/msheireb-museums-french-institute-of-qatar-and-french-embassy-host",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/734325/qatar/msheireb-museums-french-institute-of-qatar-and-french-embassy-host-poetry-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On an evening dedicated to celebrating the work and legacy of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, Msheireb Museums, the French Institute of Qatar, and the French Embassy in Qatar came together to host Poetry Day. The cultural event, which took place at Bin Jelmood House, featured a screening of the 27-minute film An Orange from Jaffa, directed by Palestinian filmmaker Mohammed Al Mughanni. The film explored themes of identity, displacement, borders, and belonging, aligning with the key subjects that shaped Darwish's poetry.\n\nAbdulla Al Naama, General Manager of Msheireb Museums, expressed his delight at creating a space where Darwish's work could be revisited alongside contemporary creative expression. This initiative aimed to encourage dialogue around identity, belonging, and the ways stories are remembered and shared, reflecting Msheireb Museums' commitment to bringing together diverse cultural perspectives.\n\nThe screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring artists and academics specializing in Arabic language, literature, and cinema. The conversation delved into how Darwish's legacy had inspired the short film An Orange from Jaffa and explored the connection between poetry and cinema in addressing themes of exile, displacement, homeland, and belonging. By linking Darwish's work with contemporary filmmaking, the event emphasized the enduring relevance of these themes and the power of the arts to foster dialogue and cultural exchange.\n\nThe French Embassy also joined in celebrating Mahmoud Darwish's contributions to poetry, noting that the poet of exile found refuge in Paris, where his work resonated with French artists and beyond. Firat Oruc, Professor of Culture and Politics at Georgetown University in Qatar, emphasized Darwish's ability to create poetic work that is both deeply rooted in a specific history and profoundly universal in its reach. By connecting Darwish's legacy with contemporary audiences, Poetry Day provided an important platform for cultural dialogue and reflection on questions of identity, belonging, memory, and shared humanity.",
  "summary": "Msheireb Museums, the French Institute of Qatar and the French Embassy in Qatar jointly organized Poetry Day, an evening bringing together literature, cinema and cultural dialogue to celebrate the wor...",
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    "Msheireb Museums, French Institute, and French Embassy host Poetry Day.",
    "Screening of Mohammed Al Mughanni's film An Orange from Jaffa.",
    "Panel discussion on Darwish's legacy and poetry's connection to cinema."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}