Sixth Edition of International Video Art Forum Concludes in Dammam

Sixth Edition of International Video Art Forum Concludes in Dammam
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Sixth Edition of International Video Art Forum Concludes in Dammam

Sixth Edition of International Video Art Forum Concludes in Dammam

The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam concluded the sixth edition of the 10-day International Video Art Forum , held in partnership with the Cinema Association under the theme "Imagination Embodied, Reality Transformed" at the Cinema Association headquarters in Al-Khobar.
The forum featured 56 artworks from 29 countries that were selected from 127 submissions from 41 countries.

According to SPA, the specialized jury announced the winners of this edition, with Silvia Di Gennaro from Italy taking first place, Hiroya Sakurai from Japan securing second place, and Andrea Leoni from Italy coming in third.

The jury also awarded certificates of excellence to artists Mishaal Suhaim Al-Thabiti from Saudi Arabia, Jérémy Oury from France, Nada Maher Metwally from Egypt, and Raquel Salvatella from Spain.
Several participating video artists discussed their experiences, the unique artistic elements of this edition, and their aspirations for future innovation and technological advancement. They emphasized the endless possibilities of this art form, enabling them to explore new ideas and reshape artistic experiences.



Australian Hiker Found Alive after Surviving for Two Weeks on Berries and Muesli Bars

A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
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Australian Hiker Found Alive after Surviving for Two Weeks on Berries and Muesli Bars

A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)

An Australian student missing for two weeks near the country's tallest mountain was found on Wednesday, after surviving by foraging for berries, drinking water from a creek and finding two muesli bars left behind by other hikers, police said.

Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old university student from Melbourne, went missing from his group of friends on December 26 in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Nazari was found on Wednesday afternoon by a group of hikers who alerted the authorities, police in the state of New South Wales said.

“This is the fourteenth day we've been looking for him and for him to come out and be in such good spirits and in such great condition, it’s incredible," NSW Police Inspector Josh Broadfoot said.

The student was in "really good spirits" with no significant injuries, he added.

More than 300 people had searched for Nazari across rugged bushland, police said. The national park is home to the 2,228 meter (7,310 foot) Mount Kosciuszko.