(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Qatar National Library has launched 'Arab Cinema Posters: Art and Memory, a new digital exhibition featuring curated film posters (affiches) from the Heritage Library's Arab Cinema Archive, yesterday.
Minister of State, Qatar and President of Qatar National Library, H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, officially opened the digital exhibition, which will appear on the digital totems next to the Young Adults' Area.
Dr. Al Kawari said, 'This unique and beautiful exhibition sheds light on an aspect of our heritage which may have been previously overlooked; movie posters. This is an art form that reflects peoples' cultures, identities, customs and traditions, and keeps a record of their history, features, victories and defeats, their social life and joy and sorrow. It is an essential part of human heritage that we must preserve and maintain.
It is the first digital exhibition organised by the Heritage Library at Qatar National Library and has seven sections: The Beginnings of Arab Cinema; Cinema and Literature; Cinema and Society; Historical Cinema and International Productions; National Films in Cinema; and Women and Cinema. A special section of the exhibition traces the development of cinema in the Gulf.
Dr. Al Kawari said, 'What makes this exhibition truly unique and accessible to all is the modernity of Qatar National Library, represented by its entry into the digital world with the latest technology. The treasures of this library create a magnificent interactive cultural experience which is a must-see for lovers of art, film and history.
For everyone's safety, Library visits are currently by appointment only. Moreover, visitors will be allowed into the building only if they fulfil the following conditions: confirm their slot booking through the form, are between ages 13 and 60, have a green status on the Ehteraz app, have a temperature of no more than 37.8 degrees Celsius, have a face mask or shield.
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