First show of film ‘House of Wonders’ to be launched

Muscat: The Ministry of Information, represented by Nizwa Magazine, will launch the first show of the documentary film House of Wonders (Bait Al Ajaib) at the House of Musical Arts in the Royal Opera House Muscat tomorrow.

It is a 3-part film that talks about the Omani presence in Zanzibar and East Africa, in addition to a book documenting the cultural role of Oman in the region.

The House of Wonders is the main theme of the three-part film. Each part of the film lasts for 50 minutes and has been produced in three languages: Arabic, English and Swahili.

The film highlights the pioneering cultural contribution of Omanis in the political, commercial, social and cultural fields, represented by the spread of Islam and Arab culture in East Africa. Each part of the film presents a main character within related political, social, and cultural events.

The film was shot in various locations around the world, such as Zanzibar, a number of African and Asian countries, and locations in Europe, America, and the Sultanate of Oman.