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• Brazil

Brazilian Film Festival

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Brazil, the Brazilian embassy in Seoul presents seven films at the Cinecode Art Sonje in Seoul. Kicked off last Friday with the first film called "My Name Ain't Jonny," by Mauro Lima, the festival will run for 12 days. It will feature "Youth" (2008) by Domingos de Oliveira; "Without Control" (2007) by Chris d'Amato; "Alice's House" (2007) by Chico Teixeira; "The Samba Poet" (2006) by Ricardo Van Steen; "Out of Tune" (2008) by Walter Lima Jr.; and "Retribution" (2008) by Paulo Pons.

For more information, visit the Web site: www.cinecode.co.kr.

• Italy

Italian Cinema

The Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul together with the Seoul Art Cinema, Cinecitta Luce and Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, brings masterpieces by Italian film director Luchino Visconti.

From Oct. 22 to Nov. 1, six classic films of Visoconti will be shown at the Seoul Art Cinema: The Stranger, Obsession, Senso, Conversation Piece, and The Earth Trembles.

Born in 1906, Visconti had left footsteps in the Italian film industry in the 20th century.

Working as a theater, opera and cinema director, he also wrote for films such as "The Leopard" (1963) and "Death in Venice" (1971).

The director was a pioneer in introducing Italian neorealism, a style of film characterized by stories set among the poor, using non-professional actors, represented by the film titled, "Ossessione," or "bsession, in 1943.

Seoul Art Cinema prepares four special talks on Visconti given by Korean experts on Oct. 24, 25, 28 and 31.

Detailed schedule for films can be found at www.cinematheque.seoul.kr.

• Spain

Spanish National Day:

Spanish Ambassador Juan Lena, second from left, together with guests, toasts to celebrate his National Day during a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Monday. From left are Laotian Ambassador Soukthavone Keola; Paraguayan Ambassador Ceferino Adrian Valdez Peralta; Lena; and Ecuadorian Ambassador Jose E. Nunez T.

/ Korea Times

• United Kingdom

Chevening Scholarship

The British Chevening Scolarship is now open for applications for autumn 2010. Funded by the British government, the scholarship supports young people from abroad to pursue postgraduate studies.

The scholarship covers the academic fee for one year, up to a maximum of 15,000 pounds and a monthly stipend. Eligibility is given to applicants who wish to study politics/history, international affairs, law, conflict resolution, security studies, energy, climate change, development studies, public administration, corporate governance, finance, science and technology or media studies. It doesn't cover those on English-language courses.

An applicant must be a Korean national, and must have a Bachelor's degree, proof of professional achievements and an excellent command of English.

Applications must be submitted no later than Dec. 7. More information can be found at www.britishcouncil.org/korea-studyuk-chevening-scholarships.htm.

• Israel

New Israeli envoy:

New Israeli Ambassador Tuvia Israeli, left, talks with Kim Jin-soo, director general of the African and Middle Eastern affairs bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, during a reception celebrating his new posting in Korea. He said he’d focus on educational cooperation among other things during his four-year stay.

/ Courtesy of Israeli Embassy