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Nollywood’s streaming romance

The Nigerian film industry produces approximately 2500 films a year With its rapid and lowcost production model Nollywood has become one of the continents most prolific cinema industries Major digital platforms interest has prompted a shift towards betterfunded and more diversified content

Aymara has not said its last word

Although widely spoken the Aymara language shares many of the same vulnerabilities as other indigenous languages But in recent years it has gained better recognition which has led to political cultural and technological progress

Diversity of cultural expressions: State of play

Eka Kurniawan: “It would be great to live around people who read literature from across the world”

Since the publication of his first novel Beauty Is a Wound in 2002 Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan has made himself a name internationally Drawing on the myths and beliefs of his country while combining earthliness and poetry magic and realism his short stories have been translated into more than thirty languages

Art market goes crypto with NFTs

Over recent years several recordbreaking sales have established nonfongible tokens NFTs as the new black in the world of art These secure authenticated digital certificates allow the acquisition of virtual art which means new income opportunities for artists and a greater interest in digital art among museums But are we really witnessing a revolution or a speculative bubble about to burst

Vineet Vohra’s New Delhi – with a smile

Wijhat brings artistic projects to life in Beirut

Every year since 2017 this organization based in the Lebanese capital has helped dozens of creators from the Arab region realize their projects or perform abroad

In Suzhou, the night belongs to cultural heritage

The city of Suzhou in eastern China is famous for its canals bridges and classical gardens Today it uses digital technology to leverage its rich cultural heritage and boost its economy Since the launch of the Gusu 20h30 initiative visitors have been flocking to the site not just during the daytime but also at night

Iceland: Giving new eyes to an old language

When a multilingual writing workshop for women opened in an immigrant neighborhood of Reykjavik in 2015 no one could have quite predicted its impact With the support of the capital of Iceland a UNESCO Creative City of Literature this initiative provided an unprecedented literary space for newcomers which is still flourishing today

1982-2022: cultural policies at the heart of international debate

In September 2022 Mexico will once again host the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies MONDIACULT forty years after the first conference in Mexico City in 1982 The discussions that have taken place over the past four decades have been particularly fruitful and have considerably changed the definition of culture opening the way for the recognition of living heritage and the diversity of cultural expression

Maya Gabeira: “As individuals, we can do a lot to help the oceans recover”

Giantwave surfer and twotime Guinness World Record holder Maya Gabeira has just been named UNESCO Champion of the Ocean And Youth The Brazilian athlete agreed to answer The UNESCO Couriers questions about the challenges she has faced in her career and her commitment to protect the oceans

Xueli Abbing: “Together, we can fight the horrible myths about albinism”

Xueli Abbing has recently been appointed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against racism and discrimination The 17yearold Chineseborn Dutch model is breaking barriers in the modeling industry Xueli is proving to the world that her differences do not define her

Yalitza Aparicio: “More needs to be done to improve diversity in film”

A sunny presence in Alfonso Cuaróns film Roma which won three Oscars in 2019 Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio is a socially committed woman A UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples since 2019 she also supports the UN campaign I say NO to racism and contributes to the work of the Mexican Commission for the Defence and Promotion of Human Rights In parallel she works to raise funds for schools in her hometown of Tlaxiaco convinced that education is key to fostering diversity