Manesha Ramesh (Credits: Rodrigo Ferreira, Carlos Paez, Guillermo Andres Schlamp, Tom Abi Samra, Yousra El Hassan, Alia Ali Kattan)

Yehia and João

FILE SAO PAULO 2018 | LED SHOW
Electronic Language International Festival

Abstract:
“Yehia and João” is a conversation in internet slang between a Brazilian Arab and a Brazilian non-Arab. This work encourages direct conversation between Arabic and Portuguese speakers as they try to “decode” the chat together. As a result, the viewers can realize and appreciate the living Arab heritage in Brazil.