Movies
Tony Leung Chiu-wai Named President of Shanghai Film Festival Jury
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, one of Asia's most celebrated actors, has been appointed president of the jury for the Golden Goblet Awards at the 28th Shanghai...
Apr 21
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Yakusho Koji: Nearly Five Decades of Craft and the Dance That Changed Everything
Yakusho Koji, one of Japan's most distinguished actors, has been honoured with the Far East Film Festival's Golden Mulberry Award for lifetime contributions—a honour presented...
Apr 20
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Chilean Film Triumphs at Guadalajara Festival Amid Latin American Renaissance
Chilean filmmaker Juan Pablo Sallato's striking black and white debut feature "Red Hangar" has dominated the 41st Guadalajara Film Festival, winning across all categories in...
Apr 19
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Haitian Justice System Exposed Through Theatrical Testimony and Biblical Judgment
A Haitian woman detained for five years without trial and subsequently judged by biblical scripture rather than law forms the unsettling core of Samuel Suffren's...
Apr 18
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Iranian-French Debut Doc Explores Exile and Family Fracture at Cannes
An Iranian-French first directorial feature examining the fractured bonds of exile and family displacement is scheduled to debut at the Cannes festival this month. "Into...
Apr 17
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Japanese Cinema Shines as Tokyo Festival Curates Cannes Selection
Japanese cinema is positioned to create considerable influence at the Cannes Film Festival in the coming month, with five homegrown features being presented through the...
Apr 16
Exiled artists bring Belarus terror to Venice’s grandest stage
Culture
Exiled artists bring Belarus terror to Venice’s grandest stage
A collective of exiled Belarusian artists are presenting the atrocities of autocratic suppression to the Venice Biennale, the largest modern art festival. Belarus Free Theatre,...
Apr 28 · Kakin Norwick
From Studio Chaos to Rural Solitude: Photographer’s Journey Through Art and Nature
Culture
From Studio Chaos to Rural Solitude: Photographer’s Journey Through Art and Nature
Johnnie Shand Kydd is struggling keeping his inquisitive lurcher, Finn, in sight during a walk through rural Suffolk. The good-natured dog may be hard of...
Apr 27 · Kakin Norwick
Jon Batiste Reveals His Eclectic Musical Tastes Without Apology
Culture
Jon Batiste Reveals His Eclectic Musical Tastes Without Apology
Jon Batiste, the renowned musician and ex-bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has never been inclined to apologise for his diverse musical preferences....
Apr 26 · Kakin Norwick
The Scholar Who Named Injustice Faces Her Greatest Challenge
Culture
The Scholar Who Named Injustice Faces Her Greatest Challenge
When Donald Trump took office in January 2024, one of his opening actions was to sign an executive order aimed at cut federal funding from...
Apr 25 · Kakin Norwick
Iron Maiden’s Five Decades: From Pub Stages to Stadium Legends
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Iron Maiden’s Five Decades: From Pub Stages to Stadium Legends
Iron Maiden, amongst Britain's most long-standing and impactful metal bands, are commemorating 50 years of heavy riffs, theatrical performances and stadium-filling anthems. Established in London...
Apr 24 · Kakin Norwick