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Community | Atlantic Celebration Day  celebrates America and Portuguese  pride MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University
 

Community | Atlantic Celebration Day celebrates America and Portuguese  pride – New Bedford, MA

The Portuguese-American community gathered in New Bedford (MA) on Sunday, July 19, to participate in the Atlantic Celebration Day, marking America’s 250th anniversary of its independence and the longstanding friendship between Portugal and the United States.  The initiative was sponsored by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), whose president, José Manuel Durão Barroso, addressed participants, emphasizing […]

MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers – Azores

The II Curta Pico Prize has attracted notable international interest, receiving 27 original film proposals from creators in the Azores, mainland Portugal, Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Spain.  Organized by MiratecArts, the competition is a way to strengthen the Azorean audiovisual industry while promoting Pico internationally. The winning project, to be announced during the […]

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

YouVote: Bernardo Nascimento shortlisted to win the Your Film Festival – YouTube

01 July 2012

The short film “North Atlantic,” directed by Bernardo Nascimento, is shortlisted among the 50 semi-finalists to win the Your Film Festival on YouTube. The shortlisted films are now featured on YouTube and the public are invited to vote for your favorites. The 50 semi-finalists were selected from more than 15,000 short films submitted by creators […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Entertainment, Featured, Film, People, Portugal, World

MoMA: Ana Martins distinguished with the Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award – NYC

30 June 2012

Ana Martins, a research scientist at the Conservation Department at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) was named one of the recipients of the 2012 Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Award. The honor, announced every year, distinguishes the work of one or more junior staff members at MoMA. Martins specializes in innovative ways to help establish print […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Featured, Heritage, People, Photography, Portugal, Spotlight, World

Euro 2012: Pedro Proença to referee final European Championship – UEFA

29 June 2012

Lisbon native, Pedro Proença, 41, was appointed by UEFA to referee the Spain vs. Italy final at the European Championship on Sunday in Kiev, Ukraine. He is the first Portuguese to officiate the final European Championship. Proença had been appointed by UEFA to be in charge of this season’s UEFA Champions League final between FC […]

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Update – Air traffic controllers call off June-July strike – Portugal

28 June 2012

Portuguese air traffic controllers called off Thursday partial strikes planned for between June 29 and July 3, when workers were expected to stop working for two/four-hour periods each day. In a statement issued before dawn by NAV, the air traffic controllers union federation, “inexistent paths of dialogue” had opened with government representatives. Among other issues, the […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Travel

Travel Alert: New round of strikes will disrupt summer traveling – Portugal

25 June 2012

Flights to and from Portugal airports will be disrupted again  in July and August when delays and cancelations are expected following air traffic controllers’ walkouts and strikes by TAP Air Portugal pilots. According to the Portuguese Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) union, a series of partial strikes are planned for June 29 until July 3, with […]

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LAFF: “All is Well” wins top prize at Los Angeles Film Festival – Los Angeles, CA

25 June 2012

The Portuguese language film “All is Well” [Por Aqui Tudo Bem] , directed by Angola native Pocas Pascoal,  won the top honors for best narrative film at the 18th annual Los Angeles Film Festival, held on Sunday at the Grammy Museum.  The movie was awarded a $15,000 prize. Set in 1980, “All is Well” tells the […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, People, Portugal, World