Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, presents its popular “Flamenco Passion” performances at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 June and Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. These performancesRead More →
Gilroy, a city of 57,000 in northern California, is the southernmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has long been known for its garlic harvest. At certain times of the year, a stroll through the area will aromatically attest to this – so much so that the townRead More →
The Voice of America documentaries won six awards at the 2022 New York Film and Television Festivals, the most awards VOA has received from that organization to date. VOA Senior Executive Producer Euna Lee, Producer Lauren Kawana and Video Editor JP Dobrin won silver in the Community Portraits documentary categoryRead More →
By Nancy S. Bishop, Third rib examination: Since 1985, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has presented the annual Chicago Latin Film Festival, which features a diverse and entertaining selection of feature and short films from across Latin America. This year’s event, presented both in person and virtually, beganRead More →
Retirement home for 4 year olds won a grand prize at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. The Endemol Shine/ABC series won the Social Issues category and also took home a gold award. Debbie Cuell, Executive Producer, Endemol Shine Australia said, “Myself and the incredible team behind theRead More →
Led by IPO Music Director Stilian Kirov, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) raises the curtain on its 44th season with Scheherazade on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the beautiful 1,100-seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. The exhilarating concert features world-renowned pianist Alexander Toradze performingRead More →
The 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards received entries from dozens of countries around the world in 14 category groups, including films, news programs, documentaries, and more. Since 1957, the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards have honored the best films and television content, ranging from majorRead More →
Deepika Padukone is ready to mark her presence at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. But this time, she will be part of the main jury of the festival. Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to reveal the news to her fans. Source: Instagram of Deepika Padukone The Cannes Film Festival unveiledRead More →
Jason Fuhrman: I am still in shock from the 2022 Wisconsin Film Festival, which was truly everything I had hoped for and more. The eight-day film marathon felt like stepping into a collective dream and tapping into a rich source of creativity, knowledge, emotion and beauty. As always, the festivalRead More →
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) presents Alternate grips for the next event on the first Tuesdays in May. This collection of nine shorts offers distinct moods, each with its own unique point of view. The selection features a range of dark humour, heartfelt expressions and a mix of experiences forRead More →
Jimmie Allen’s Bettie James Festival returns in 2022. For its second year, the event will be held at Hudson Fields in the singer’s hometown of Milton, Delaware. Much like the 2021 iteration, Bettie James Fest 2022 will be headlined by Allen, and it’s also the final stop on the BottomRead More →
As soon as Andrea Trinchieri emerged from the Palau Blaugrana as the winner, the Bayern head coach knew what was coming. That’s why he was quick to play down the question from German basketball pundits, who suggested that if Munich played this way, moving forward would be a logical stepRead More →
Good day, neighbors! It’s me again, Georgi Presecky, your host of the Lake view everyday. First, today’s weather forecast: Partly sunny and cool. High: 50 Low: 36. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand at Lakeview, and set yourself apartRead More →
LAKE VIEW (April 25, 2022) — Tickets are on sale now for the Chicago Critics Film Festival, which returns to the Music Box Theater on May 13 for its ninth season. More than 20 new features, shorts and special guests are on the program for this week-long celebration of cinemaRead More →
APPLETON — When Doug Steltenpohl recently visited the grocery store, he noticed a significant increase in prices for some of his favorite items. And he is not alone. While Steltenpohl and his wife used to enjoy grilled steak for dinner a few times a month, they had to cut backRead More →
NEWS | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 04/25/2022 (RIDGEWOOD, NJ) — Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) is back in person this week! Half an hour from Manhattan in downtown Ridgewood is the Art Deco Bowtie Cinema, which has hosted the festival for 11 years. This year, discoverRead More →
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Earth Day celebrations continued in central Illinois on Saturday, April 23, with events across Peoria. The national Great American Clean Up event and Earth Day festival at the Forest Park Nature Center worked to clean up city neighborhoods, educate people, and bring the community together. CleanupsRead More →
The defending champions opened the scoring in the 30th minute through Denzel Dumfries’ fine finish before midfielder Marcelo Brozovic widened Inter’s lead ten minutes later to enter the break with a comfortable lead of 2-0. The Romans couldn’t find an answer to Inter’s attack as the home side continued toRead More →
Hello, Lake view! Here’s a quick guide to what’s making headlines today. First, today’s weather forecast: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 80 Low: 63. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand at Lakeview, and set yourself apart from the competition.Read More →
Imago, Sandwich and other Filipino artists will perform at the Happy Plays Music Festival at various malls in Metro Manila. The free festival will feature six events held at different malls in Metro Manila. Its first event will begin on April 30 at the Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City,Read More →
After viewing 3,507 films from more than 140 countries, 9 short films were selected and will be presented in Competition in the following 11 countries: China, South Korea, Costa Rica, United States, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy , Lithuania, Mexico and Nepal. The Palme d’or for short films will beRead More →
Fifty feature films and 36 short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will be presented at the Chicago Latino Film Festival, one of the most important in the American film calendar. The event is held from this Thursday, April 21 to May 1. As with itsRead More →
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Twenty special events are booked at Friendship Botanic Gardens so far, and they begin May 1 when the Michigan City site opens to the public for the season. “Spring is in the air and you’re going to see it,” said John Leinweber, chairman of the board of Friendship Botanic Gardens.Read More →
The 75th edition Cannes film festival will run from May 17-28, 2022 and will host a series of highly anticipated films. The Cannes Film Festival is revered as one of the most prestigious in the world and has been partly responsible for launching the careers of prestigious filmmakers, such asRead More →
Champaign, IL (WCIA) Ebertfest Film Festival Roger and Chaz Ebert could have founded a film festival anywhere, but they brought it to his hometown, and Chaz Ebert honored that by donating so much time and resources as gifts to the festival and the College of Media . The festival beginsRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCENARIO for bad love tigershis original screenplay based on his second book, to Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards in Rome, Italy. “The history between Rome and Hollywood is really amazing, so many classic films have been made in Europe with ItalianRead More →
William Shakespeare wrote that the world is a stage and all humans are actors on it. Elisabeth Good ’15 was convinced early on that some were only invited as spectators, especially people with disabilities. A graduate of Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Good always believed there was magic inRead More →
Beeston Film Festival has qualified for accreditation by the British Independent Film Awards which recognize the role it plays in supporting British short films. The festival, now in its 8th year, took place at The Arc Cinema Beeston earlier this month, bringing a diverse collection of short films to theRead More →
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FromKALB – Randy Caspersen doesn’t describe himself as religious, but every time he visits the garden behind Mayfield Congregational Church in Sycamore, he becomes spiritually inspired. Caspersen said the Monarch Garden and Station is “a peaceful place of respite, contemplation and relaxation for all of us”. Caspersen is an assistantRead More →
The Roger Ebert Film Festival returns to Champaign on Wednesday, with a full slate of films and speakers in its 22nd year. “We’ll be showing movies that will make you laugh and make you cry, and some filled with so much music you’ll want to dance,” said Chaz Ebert, widowRead More →
“We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from Red Dot. Such an achievement demonstrates our commitment to innovation and pushing boundaries to make remote learning and working a seamless and convenient process. Since the onset of the pandemic , schools and workplaces have We have struggled to find effectiveRead More →
April 15, 2022 2:44 p.m. EDT TAG24’s Take: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is more duds than fantastic The third film in the Fantastic Beasts series has arrived. Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets (TSD) arrived in theatersbut this third Magic world The installment may lack magic and is less thanRead More →
Gang Dong-won, IU, Song Kang-ho, and a baby go on a trip in “Broker.” CJ ENM Korean movies Broker (directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu) and Decision to leave (directed by Park Chan-wook) were announced today as the Official Selection (in competition) of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The festival is scheduledRead More →
CHICAGO — Nearly 100 feature and short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States will be screened at the 38th Chicago Latino Film Fest. People can watch movies from April 21 to May 1 online in select Midwestern states; in person at Landmark Century Center, 2828 N.Read More →
The 75th Cannes International Film Festival unveiled the official lineup for its 2022 edition at a press conference in Paris. Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate/Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux shared the competition, Un Certain Regard and out-of-competition titles from the 75th edition of the event, which runsRead More →
Composer Brian Tyler is set to receive BMI’s highest honor, the Icon Award, as the BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards resume the tradition of in-person ceremonies with a May dinner in Beverly Hills. A BMI Impact Award will also be presented as part of the 38th annual awardsRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—Kevin Schewe won the award for BEST SCREENPLAY IN A FEATURE FILM for bad love tigers to Onyko Film Award in Ukraine. “With everything going on with the war in Ukraine, it’s quite humbling to be honored with an award from this country. My prayers and hopes go outRead More →
A series of award-winning films at the Cannes, Berlin or Venice festivals will be screened this year at the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), which will take place from June 17 to 26 in Cluj-Napoca. Among them is Carla Simón Alcarraswinner of this year’s Golden Bear, which follows the storyRead More →
Nick Nickolas, 97, died on Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born in Portland, Maine on March 5, 1925, the son of James T. Nickolas and Poppy Nickolas, who had both emigrated from Greece. At age seven, he was diagnosed with bone tuberculosis and was admitted to the New EnglandRead More →
A documentary about the tragedy of the Astroworld festival will be released in select theaters on April 29 “Concert Crush,” a new documentary about the Astroworld tragedy, will open in select Texas theaters for a minimum run of one week on April 29. AUSTIN, TX – A new documentary aboutRead More →
Jasper, Indiana—bad love tigersby Kevin Schewe won two screenplay awards at the Golden Wings International Film Awards. They include BEST THRILLER MOVIE SCENARIO and BEST SCENARIO OF THE MONTH. “To have my screenplay recognized by GWIFA with two awards is truly an honor,” Schewe says. “It’s an organization that shinesRead More →
Imphal: Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Saturday handed out the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 to eminent Manipur film personalities. The award ceremony was held at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Palace Compound in Imphal. Addressing the assembly, the Governor said the awardsRead More →
Federation of Indian Associations [FIA] Chicago, 501(c)(3) status, a leading community umbrella organization — hosted spectacular, vibrant and colorful Holi celebrations marked by festive cheer interspersed with a beautifully decorated stage and venues, filled with music, of dancing and singing awash in the vibrancy of color and gallant exuberance atRead More →
Heartland Theater will host open auditions NORMAL – Heartland Theater Company will hold open auditions for its 2022 10-Minute Play Festival: The Campout on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26 from 7-10 p.m. The directors are Rob Fulton, Dave Krostal, John D. Poling and Rich Tinaglia. They will chooseRead More →
That’s where the cool kids go. So mark your calendar from April 20 to 24 and see you at the 2022 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. The historic Five Flags Theater is the anchor site for the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, which runs April 20-24, 2022. (JDIFF) It’s soRead More →
A set of twins with Southern Illinois roots whose pandemic hobby dabbled in amateur film is on its way to international recognition. “The Tenth,” a 25-minute short film written, produced and directed by Saline County natives Kaleb and Kyler Cook, has not only been selected for screening at the upcomingRead More →
The Documentary Film Festival will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. regular theater where student documentaries from a documentary filmmaking class at Illinois State University will be shown to the public. The class, led by Dr. Brent Simondstakes place every fall for students who want to broaden their horizonsRead More →
Chelsea were early favorites, having beaten the same side in the semi-finals before winning the competition last season. However, a superb hat-trick from Karim Benzema – his second consecutive Champions League hat-trick this season – put Madrid in charge of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Benzema put theRead More →
The inauguration of Kevin F. Hallock as the 11th president of the University of Richmond is expected to be a celebration of the University of R community and will feature student research, a conversation about higher education with presidents , live music, food and fireworks. The event is open toRead More →
The Gopo Awards, the event rewarding the achievements of local cinema, has opened a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Ukrainian filmmakers. Funds raised through the campaign will be distributed to Ukrainian film professionals with the help of the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), a body created by theRead More →
The Gopo Awards, the event rewarding the achievements of local cinema, has opened a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Ukrainian filmmakers. Funds raised through the campaign will be distributed to Ukrainian film professionals with the help of the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), a body created by theRead More →
House ” Movies” Cinema of the South » Filmmaker Nirmal Baby Varghese leads new independent film awards Posted By: Gopi April 4, 2022 A new independent film awards competition, named “Casablanca Film Factory Awards”, has been created by filmmaker Nirmal Baby Varghese, who will serve as the director of theRead More →
Arsenal fell behind early on when Joachim Andersen’s incisive free-kick was headed in by Jean-Philippe Mateta. The hosts were relentless in attack and in the 23rd minute they doubled their lead. Nuno Tavares did a horrible job clearing the ball from Andersen which found Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew, andRead More →
April 3, 2022 5:00 PM EDT Wizards, zombies and hedgehogs: discover the biggest releases of April Beat the rainy days of April with these must-have novelties! By Elysee Johnson Here are four exciting shows and movies coming this month on screens big and small everywhere. Here are four exciting showsRead More →
All about spider monkeys: Did you know that spider monkeys are endangered? They live in the rainforest. They live in groups. They eat fruits, nuts and spiders. I love my family: The reason I love my family is because they care about me. My mother takes care of me. IRead More →
Celebrating its 21st year and named as one of the “25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, Ashland’s Independent Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, Friday April 1 through Sunday April 10. AIFF 2022 will be more accessible than ever as a fully virtual festival this year. Ticket buyersRead More →
The Kannada film fraternity is desperately awaiting the gala ceremony hosted by the Karnataka government to confer its prestigious annual State Film Awards for the past five years. But it seems that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who recently announced a 100% tax exemption for “The Kashmir Files”, in addition toRead More →
the 2022 New York Festivals Television and Film Awards competition unveiled its shortlist in 14 category groups. “Engaging film and TV entries” created by filmmakers and storytellers from 42 countries were judged online by the grand jury of the 2022 TV & Film Awards. Shortlisted entries include content from aroundRead More →
The 76-year-old wrestling mogul saw his world-renowned promotion reach staggering new heights in 2021, after WWE broke the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time. The Rock, 49, rose to superstardom during his remarkable WWE career as “the most electrifying man in all of entertainment”, with the wrestling legendRead More →
JANE ARTMAN-ANDREWS Over 60 Vice President Be sure to join your Over 60 friends and our travel partner, Tri-State Travel, for a day trip to the Pella Tulip Festival. Travel back in time with us on Thursday May 5th to a European village with an authentic windmill, bright tulips andRead More →