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www.onorient.com is a media and cultural agency launched in 2013 in Morocco who promotes cultures and artists through editorial contents, podcasts, events and exhibitions. Since its creation, Onorient has worked with hundreds of institutions, media, sponsors, places, artists and culturals players in France, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.
In addition to its activities, ONORIENT is currently launching Babour, an annual print publication in french and darija (dialectal Arabic in North Africa) whose first edition will be highlighting the role played by dialectal Arabic in North Africa and France.
At the moment, we are working as a freelancers’ collective and we are currently waiting for the confirmation of the prefecture in France to become a legal organisation. We don’t have employees. Everyone collaborating with Onorient has their own activities and participates punctually to project development.
As we’re working on the print publication project, we’re applying for fundings by replying to calls from several organisations like OIF, AFAC, Institut Français etc.
Promote, support and diffuse cultural and artistic creations from North Africa and Middle East. We organise events, communicate and write about emerging and alternative artists and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa.
Babour publication : feature annual magazine. First Edition about dialectal Arabic in North Africa to be launched in late 2022/early 2023.
Babour Workshops : writing workshops dedicated to highschoolers in France, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The main focus will be to make them write in their mother tongue languages and exchange - about who and where they are - with students from other countries.
Onorient website www.onorient.com : More than 1000 articles, podcasts and videos about culture in North Africa and Middle East
Babour’s genesis : After more than 9 years as a web magazine and cultural agency with Onorient, we decided we needed more. An object to hold in our hands, something we could enshrine to try and forge ties between Morocco, Algerie, Tunisia and France. We rapidly thought about a print publication. As a journalist and a writer we are deeply connected to paper, words and stories. This desire gave birth to Babour : at the heart of this publication, four countries we wanted to connect together with languages, artists, trends, movements and challenges.
Babour workshop’s genesis : The workshop project fits in the wider context of the print publication. In North African dialectal Arabic, babour means boat. In popular songs, this word is linked to the willingness to leave, to flee, to migrate. For the publication we decided to twist its meaning to associate new realities to it, to place it under the sign of alterity and discovery.
After almost 10 years we have a deep experience and understanding of the cultural network in North Africa and the Middle East. We also have developed a strong knowledge on how art can be used to shed light on new realities, trends, languages and causes. Finally, we have a young and connected audience in the Middle East, North Africa and France.
We can help our Anna Lindh partners, build and develop cultural projects, organise events, workshops and communicate around them with an efficient story-telling.
We share the values of Anna Lindh. We are deeply committed to promoting cultural and interpersonal dialogue through diversity. We want to be part of a network where inclusivity and empathy are not just words. Where we can exchange views and help each other for a better impact.