The annual Pride in The Park Chicago music festival hosted several artists this weekend, including the Chainsmokers and Alesso, in addition to speakers like Chicago’s first openly gay mayor, Lori Lightfoot. The two-day event in Grant Park celebrated the LGBTQ+ community, providing attendees with a space to speak out. AttendeesRead More →
by Andreas Kleinert Dear Thomas won the German Film Awards with nine wins including best film, director and actor Albrecht Schuch. The awards, known as Lolas, were presented at a gala ceremony attended by 1,700 guests at Berlin’s Palais am Funkturm on Friday (June 24). Dear Thomasa black-and-white historical biopicRead More →
The long-awaited return of a full Swedish Days festival to Geneva ended on Sunday with dozens of parades through the city’s downtown as hundreds of spectators lined the streets and cheered them on. It was a fitting end to the 72nd annual festival, which was canceled in 2020 and scaledRead More →
Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until October 31. Link cards accepted. Breakfast on the plane/at the wheel: 8-11 a.m., Jacksonville Municipal Airport, 1956 Baldwin Road. $8 | The full breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs,Read More →
Dear ThomasAndreas Kleinert’s artistic black-and-white biopic about the late poet, writer and director Thomas Brasch, won the Lola for Best Film at the 2022 German Film Awards. Kleinert also won Best Director and Albrecht Schuch won Best Actor 2022 for his lead role as Brasch. This is the third actingRead More →
Gift of products and bakery: 9 a.m. to noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For residents of Morgan County. Summer mobile library for children: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., various locations, Jacksonville. | The library comes to various locations in Jacksonville every Friday. Anyone from 2 years oldRead More →
Nicholas Bruckman, Director, Best Picture Overall, “Not Going Quietly” (L to R) Andrew Jenkins, Therese ‘Tag’ Goulet, Catherine Goulet, Calum Worthy – Indie Film Founders Awards Next Gen Indie Film Awards Laurel Logo 2nd Annual Ceremony, Hosted by Calum Worthy, Presentation of Awards, Including a $150,000 Service/Credits Grand Prize, LargestRead More →
The Tribeca Film Festival is back on track. In 2022, it offered both theater screenings and in-home TFF app viewings. Festival premieres and parties were in full swing, and images of black lives were everywhere. Feature films, documentaries, short films, series… Aisha (***) “Aisha” For Aisha Osagie (Letitia Wright, “BlackRead More →
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When Kenn Goodman was enrolled as an art student at Northern Illinois University in 1984, he and his roommate Rick Mosher thought it would be a good idea for them to start their own independent label – expressly to release vinyl records and cassette tapes. by their fiery pop guitarRead More →
Skyy Rincon June 21, 2022 – 1:43 p.m. Los Angeles-based alternative metal band In This Moment have announced dates for their US tour with Nothing More, Sleep Token and Cherry Bombs. The tour isRead More →
There will be no shortage of beer and tacos this July in Chicago, thanks to a variety of street festivals. The Taste of Chicago also returns to Grant Park. Plus, you can spice things up with hot sauce or cool them down with a margarita. Here are 14 foodie eventsRead More →
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MORRISON — The lineup for the second annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival includes a docudrama about slavery, a faith-based romantic drama, a thriller and two shorts. The Northwest Illinois Film Bureau organized the festival, which celebrates independent filmmakers with ties to Northwest Illinois. The films will screen June 24 andRead More →
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago’s Pride Fest is back. “I think it’s cool. I love seeing everyone come together and show their sexuality and support for everything,” said Imani Drozd, a participant. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the legendary annual street festival has returned to theRead More →
One of our favorite festivals is back for its 20th anniversary. Before announcing their full program, they gave us a preview of what we have in store. The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) will be entirely in person at the Film at Lincoln Center and the Asia Society, JulyRead More →
Photo credit: Théo Wargo – Getty Images Katie Holmes has a new man in her life: composer Bobby Wooten III. The two were first spotted together in April 2022 and made their red carpet debut in May 2022. Most recently, Wooten accompanied Holmes to the premiere of his film, AloneRead More →
06/16/2022 – Il raduno dedicato al regista ucraino Ivan Mykolaychuk avrà luogo dal 15 al 19 giugno e sarà il primo festival cinematografico in presenza in Ucrainae la guerra This article is available in English. From June 15 to 19, Chernivtsi will host the Mykolaychuk OPEN Festival of Spectator FilmdedicatedRead More →
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1 – Have fun this weekend in Oglesby. The Oglesby Summer Fun Fest, centered around Oglesby Pool, includes a beer garden, town-wide garage sales, craft and vendor display, carnival and bonfires. fireworks, as well as live music during a four-day festival. The fireworks are scheduled to begin Sunday at 9:30Read More →
06/16/2022 – Il raduno dedicato al regista ucraino Ivan Mykolaychuk avrà luogo dal 15 al 19 giugno e sarà il primo festival cinematografico in presenza in Ucrainae la guerra This article is available in English. From June 15 to 19, Chernivtsi will host the Mykolaychuk OPEN Festival of Spectator FilmdedicatedRead More →
Director, Rian Johnson Next Gen Indie Film Awards Laurel Logo Calum Worthy, actor and comedian, will host the Next Generation Indie Film Awards 2022 The Luminary Award honors a transformative industry figure whose work and journey inspires the film community. “We are thrilled to honor Rian Johnson with our first-everRead More →
With tens of thousands of people visiting Chicago’s famous festivals throughout Pride month, local health officials want festival-goers to be aware of rising cases of monkeypox. On Tuesday, the CDC reported 65 cases in the United States, including eight reported in Illinois. Seven of those eight are in Chicago, accordingRead More →
06/14/2022 – After a one-year hiatus and a “lighter” edition, the festival resumes its activities with a full-throttle summer edition 15 ways to kill your neighbor by Santiago Miter The Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) finds its usual summer decor on the occasion of its 5th edition, which takes placeRead More →
Hajni Kis’ feature debut ‘Wild Roots’ (‘Külön falka’) was named Best Feature at the Hungarian Film Awards. Kis also won Best First Director and Best Screenplay with Fanni Szántó. Women were honored in 12 categories at the awards ceremony, possibly heralding the start of a new era in Hungarian cinema,Read More →
OSWEGO, IL – Oswego’s four-day community celebration, PrairieFest, is just days away and the festivities are seemingly endless. PrairieFest Park at 91 Plank Road will serve as the main festival ground for the event, which runs Thursday through Sunday. A full calendar of events can be found on the eventRead More →
New Jersey, United States – Verified Market Research provides an encyclopedic study of the Insect Protein market with holistic insights into the key factors and aspects impacting the future growth of the market. The Insect Protein Market has been analyzed for the forecast period 2022-2029 and the historical period 2017-2021.Read More →
The opening of the 2022 Korean Film Festival was held on June 10-11 in Lebanon, attended by Korean Ambassador SE IL Park. The 2022 edition of the Korean Film Festival organized by the Korean Embassy in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Korea Foundation, screened two films “Juror 8” and “Luck-Key”.Read More →
NNA – The opening of the 2022 Korean Film Festival was held on June 10-11 at Grand Cinema – ABC Ashrafiyeh in the presence of Korean Ambassador SE IL Park. The 2022 edition of the Korean Film Festival organized by the Korean Embassy in Lebanon, in collaboration with the KoreaRead More →
The big comeback, a new documentary about long-running efforts to promote reparations for African Americans, premiered Monday, June 13 at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film highlights Evanston’s reparations program, which “for the first time in American history” provides a funding mechanism to initiate payment for reparations. For more informationRead More →
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ANNA, Ill. (KFVS) – The Town of Anna welcomed people downtown on Saturday as part of the 2022 Annabelle Festival. The event brings together a variety of vendors, games, downtown store shopping and more. A lot of planning went into this event, making it a fun and memorable time forRead More →
Film Two Namibian short films dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) have been selected to premiere at South Africa’s Garden Route International Film Festival (GRIFF), international award-winning director Philippe Talavera said on Friday. The two seven-minute shorts – “Be a Lady” and “Be a Man” – are the result of brainstormingRead More →
CHICAGO (CBS) — The nationally acclaimed Old Town art fair kicked off Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. Aldus. Michele Smith (43rd) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) were among those cutting the ribbon. The 72nd Old Town Art Fair will host more than 200 artists from the United States andRead More →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival will return to Virginia for its second edition in September. With one of the biggest lineups of any rock and metal festival in 2021, this year’s Bill was highly anticipated. They revealed 16 other artists in the lineup and confirmed that more will be announcedRead More →
WARSAW: Quo Vadis, Aida? by Jasmila Žbanić won four awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 24th Polish Film Awards – Eagles. It is a co-production between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Turkey and Norway. This year, no less than 71Read More →
The Il Cinema in Piazza festival returns to Rome in 2022 with free films, big names and three locations. Movie buffs in Rome can look forward to watching movies on the big screen under the stars again this summer with the return of Il Cinema in Piazza. The free eventRead More →
This unique Illinois festival features hearses, taxidermy, horror, oddities, live bands, food and alcohol. What month are we, doesn’t look like June If I didn’t already know and someone asked me what season we were in. I guess it’s fall. I think we had more rainy and cold days thanRead More →
Former President of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell Gantt emerged from Chicago’s avant-garde scene in the early 90s and has a work ethic that is both tireless and inspiring. It’s not so much the energy she harnesses (although that’s pretty incredible), butRead More →
It was big screen exposure for DkIT film students when the 2021 John Moore Film Award was presented at IMC Dundalk last week. he annual film presentation of the work of 3rd and 4th year BA (Hons) students in Film and Television Production was organized by DkIT with over 200Read More →
The Winter Film Awards International Film Festival (WFA) announces a call for entries for its 11th annual celebration of independent film, to be held February 16-25, 2023 in New York City. Filmmakers from around the world will travel to New York to attend the Festival’s ten days of film screenings,Read More →
Scarlett Ayres grew up on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, wanting to be a doctor. Then she took an off-campus high school elective eaiest like Oak Park. It was a nice break from class to go to the beach. She fell in love. During her filmmaking lesson, Ayres began filming withRead More →
COLLINSVILLE – It was hot in Old Town this weekend as the 35th annual International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville gave a mouth-watering nod to the spicy root and neighboring farmers who grow nearly two-thirds of the world’s horseradish . supply. “I love it; it spices up everything,” said Debra ZumwinkelRead More →
You may have heard this rumor: summer is back. And here’s the proof: the weekends – and some weeknights too – are filled with events. We suddenly have to make hard choices because there are so many fun things popping up at the same time. It’s a big “problem” toRead More →
Three stellar chamber ensembles – Junction Trio (July 3), Black Oak Ensemble (July 6) and Spektral Quartet (July 10) – will come to Newport next month to perform at The Breakers (44 Ocher Point Ave.) as part of of the Newport Classical Music Festival 2022 (formerly Newport Music Festival), whichRead More →
Felix Culpa/MOHO FILM/Kris Dewitte/Menuet/Fredrik Wenzel (c) Plattform/les films du losange This year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup was filled with films from a wide range of performers and filmmakers, from newcomers like Charlotte Wells to established authors like David Cronenberg and Claire Denis. For two weeks, stars graced the red carpetRead More →
Louise Cade is one of three young people from across the UK nominated in the category at the Education Charity Awards which take place at the end of this month. The 17-year-old, who just finished S6 at Larbert High, was nominated as someone “with the potential to do bigger thingsRead More →
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GO: Sugar Town Pride Month Launch Party on the Terrace When candy-colored outfits are “heavily encouraged” at a dance party, you know you’re destined to have a good time. Groove to the rhythms of DJ Action Slacks, which will spin soul from 1955 to 1975. Kenton Club, 2025 N KilpatrickRead More →
# Cinema and series May Fahmi Today The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, its 75th edition for 2022, has come to an end and the full list of winners has been announced as follows: Swedish director Robin Austland won the second “Golden Palm” award on Saturday for his filmRead More →
Paul Sabin doesn’t remember what happened after he collapsed, and he doesn’t remember the three women who helped revive his heart and save his life, but he would like to find them. Paul and his wife, Sandra, hope to identify the women so the couple can express their gratitude toRead More →
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) on Friday officially handed over three International Tourism Film Awards to Tom Butime, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in a colorful ceremony held at the hotel. Kampala Sheraton. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Basil Ajer, Director of Tourism, and other senior officials fromRead More →
CHICAGO (WLS) — It looks like summer is back as Chicago celebrates during this Memorial Day holiday weekend. “Especially after like the post-pandemic. It became the 1st festival of the summer”, Mario Perez. Dalilah Villafane stepped out with her cousins to enjoy the Sueños Music Festival, which is being heldRead More →
Song Kang Ho has just made Korean film history at the Cannes Film Festival! On May 28 local time, the 75th Cannes Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s awards. Song Kang Ho won the best actor award for his lead role in the movie “Broker”, making him theRead More →
Director Ruben Ostlund wins the Palme d’Or. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Getty Images The 75th Cannes Film Festival, after two weeks of standing ovations and walkouts, comes to a close this evening of May 28, 2022. The festival has returned to its usual glitz and glamor this year, culminatingRead More →
(Riva Lehrer, photo courtesy of Code of the Freaks production) The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) first Tuesdays in June event will feature Salome Chasnoffit is Monster Code. This documentary challenges the realism of Hollywood’s portrayals of people with disabilities throughout decades of western cinema. On June 7, we hope you’llRead More →
‘Aavasavyuham’, which tells the story of an environmental disaster, won best film, while Dileesh Pothan won best director for ‘Joji’. ‘Minnal Murali’, ‘Churuli’ and ‘Hridayam’ have also won numerous awards. Silent stereotypes, middle-aged moms and elderly dads prove they can lead great stories in movies and walk away quietly withRead More →
With a renowned career spanning multiple generations and a range of genres, Aretha Franklin truly deserved the title “The Queen of Soul”. Cherished by musicians and listeners, Aretha is recognized as the most successful female artist in history with 112 Billboard singles, 18 Grammy Awards and over 75 million recordsRead More →
The Unifrance Short Film Awards were born twenty years ago in Cannes from Unifrance’s desire to introduce professionals, festivals and buyers around the world to a wide range of French productions of short films. Over two decades, the The Unifrance Short Film Awards have won over enthusiasts of a nobleRead More →
Editors’ note: In full disclosure, this story is written by contributor Sam Molitor, a high school student who is connected to the event organizers. For more information on the rest of May’s events, including Lantern Making and Launching, please visit Evanston ASPA here. But this story is about one ofRead More →
Director Park Chan-wook is back with his new film “Decision to Leave” six years after “The Handmaiden”. Moviegoers and tourists gathered outside the Lumiere Theater in Cannes, where Park’s new film premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Monday (local time). “Park Chan-wook is the best director, who knowsRead More →
Arts galore Local visual artists and bands like The Ides of March, featuring Jim Peterik, Ralph Covert and The Bad Example, The Orbert Davis Quintet and many more will be part of the inaugural DuPage Community Arts Festival at the DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. AdvanceRead More →
Cannes Film Festival 2022: Decision to leave (Heojil Kyolshim) | Review May 23, 2022 Following its striking visual The servant in 2016, master filmmaker Park Chan-wook returns with a wild detective romance odyssey Decision to leave. With no detail lost, viewers will be thrilled at every turn as the KoreanRead More →
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MARION, Ill. (KFVS) – More than a thousand people came to the Southern Illinois Spirituality and Psychic Festival in Marion this weekend. This event brought together approximately 60 vendors specializing in tarot readers, palmistry, psychics, art and more. People we’ve spoken to say it’s great to see this event buildingRead More →
Last week I watched 42.5 hours of movies. This venture was part of the Chicago Critics Film Festival, which is an annual film festival scheduled by the Chicago Critics Association with the films they have seen at previous festivals. Critics pick their favorite movies at these festivals to make aRead More →
April 4, 1972. This date was one of the most important dates of my life – and still is today. It was the launch of the very first Raindance training event. And it was the 2 day film school presented by the legendary Dov SS Simens. And that was theRead More →
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PEORIA (WEEK) – Peoria is the best place to live in Illinois and the 50th best in the country, according to US News & World Report. The publication said it analyzed the 150 Most Populated Regions in the United States., using Data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, US DepartmentRead More →
Documentaries examining access to abortion, the crackdown on political activism in Russia, protests against climate change and religious persecution are just some of the topics that will be presented at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022from Friday until May 26. Now in its 33rd year, the festival will featureRead More →
Photo by Cody Cowan / Courtesy of Hot Luck It’s been a tough few years, especially for people in the hospitality industry. At this point in this chapter of our shared pandemic reality, we are well aware of the impact this is having on everyone in the food system, fromRead More →
One of West Chicago’s favorite traditions, Blooming Fest, returns Saturday, May 21, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The annual Garden Festival is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outdoors along Main Street in downtown West Chicago. Gardening enthusiasts and everyone in between are invited to comeRead More →
Student filmmakers from Maine East, Maine South and Maine West were recently honored for their work by two organizations. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Midwest Student Production Awards honored the following students as Crystal Pillar winners: • Maine South student Nicole Scimeca in the Music VideoRead More →
The International African Diaspora Film Festival (ADIFF) – in conjunction with the Office of Diversity and Community Affairs at Teachers College at Columbia University – hosts the Black History Month Film Series, a selection of films celebrating black history from around the world . The film series will take placeRead More →
As the 57th Chicago International Film Festival is in full swing, I was able to screen a few more films virtually. Presented under the City and State, Documentary and Black Perspectives slates, “Punch 9 for Harold Washington” is a thrilling documentary that shows the ugly political rise to power followingRead More →
CHARLETON — The Charleston City Council will vote on the purchase and sale of two Charleston Police Department vehicles at its Tuesday, May 17, meeting. If approved, an agenda item will remove bidding procedures for the purchase of two new squad cars for up to $39,745 per vehicle from PilsonRead More →
Here are five Nigerians Peseiro has crossed paths with during his coaching career. Pascal Kondaponi (National CD, 2002/2003) This little-known Nigerian enjoyed a traveling career spanning over 10 clubs and passing through Portugal, China, Mexico and Israel. Amidst all this movement, Pascal briefly played under Peseiro while the Coruche-born managerRead More →
Julie Ann San Jose After winning the World Silver Medal at the 2022 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, “Limitless: a musical trilogyrestores recognition to the public with the Philippine television broadcast of Julie Anne San Josevery successful concert on May 15, 22 and 29 on GMA. Airing atRead More →
The 2022/2023 awards schedule will be updated throughout the year as new dates for the film’s biggest and best events, nominations and awards are announced. With no Golden Globes last season and no new takers to host the show so far, Critics’ Choice quickly stepped in and won the usualRead More →
Neon will also arrive at the festival with “Crimes of The Future” by David Cronenberg and the documentary David Bowie by Brett Morgen. After staging a much-reduced version in 2020, Cannes Film Festival organizers brought the buzz back to the Croisette last year as the industry dipped its toes intoRead More →
by Andreas Kleinert Dear Thomas emerged top of this year’s German film awards, known as the Lolas, with 12 nominations. East German poet, playwright and filmmaker Thomas Brasch’s black-and-white biopic is nominated in the category of best feature film, as well as for direction, screenplay, lead actor, cinematography and productionRead More →
In David Cronenberg’s deeply unsettling body horror — which the author himself expects to cause walkouts at Cannes — Viggo Mortensen plays a performance artist whose organs are in a state of metamorphosis. Loan support is Léa Seydoux as a glamorous partner and Kristen Stewart as an investigator who obsessivelyRead More →
“The Tokyo Toilet” is an urban renewal project through which 17 public toilets in the Japanese capital are transformed into veritable works of art by architects from all over the world. A dozen toilets have already been completed and are open to the public, including toilets with colorful transparent cabinsRead More →
Last summer was filled with headlines touting the arrival of “Brood X,” which wasn’t a post-millennium Cronenberg reboot, but the name given to a trillion cicadas poised to join the world after more than a decade underground. For countless reasons, it seemed right: in a moment ofRead More →
Something that always interests me and I’m sure many of you are wondering “hmm what is this project?” You’re traveling around town and notice a project, but there’s no one to ask, so you’re wondering “I wonder if anyone knows about this build?”. In this latest project, I was travelingRead More →
The 38th Chicago Latin Film Festival today announced the winners and finalists of its People’s Choice Award. The list of 50 feature films and 36 short films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States included an array of premieres, stories from underrepresented communities and an increase in LGBTQIA+Read More →
Korean cinema, which boasts a long history of more than 100 yearshas been at the forefront of cinema, especially in recent years following the resounding success of Parasitethe multi-Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award film of 2019. South Korea once again takes center stage at the 75thRead More →
The Council of the European Film Academy has added the Astra Film Festival (AFF) to the list of major documentary film festivals, the organizers of the Romanian event have announced. The list includes events such as IDFA, Vision du Réel, Cinéma du Réel, CPH Dox or important festivals with aRead More →
Imago Biosciences, Inc. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imago BioSciences, Inc. (“Imago”) (Nasdaq: IMGO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel drugs for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (NMP) and other bone marrow diseases, today announced that the first participant was treated in anRead More →
Uganda was crowned this year’s Grand Prize winner and twice Gold Prize winner by the African International Tourism Film Festival for its film, Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa. The film, premiered by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is an invitation to the world to rediscover the beauty ofRead More →
Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at the Kellogg strike in Battle Creek, MI. [Credit: Battle Creek Shopper News, Facebook] Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at Unity Fest, an event held on Sunday, April 24 to celebrate the successful unionization vote at five Starbucks locations in Richmond, Va., by Starbucks United. TheRead More →
CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Uganda has been crowned this year’s Grand Prix and twice Gold Prize winner by the International Festival of African Tourism Films for its film Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa . The film, premiered by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is an invitation to theRead More →
Dennis Patrick Longwell, an active community member, published author and Sag Harbor art history professor, died in his sleep April 24 at his home with his wife by his side. He was 83 years old. Longwell was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938 to two physician parents, Charles Longwell andRead More →
KIDDERMINSTER writer and director Sam Turner has won eight highly sought-after film awards at three UK amateur film festivals. Point Five, a lighthearted short that tackles a number of real-life social issues with the ultimate message being that everyone should do their part to help the environment, won Best Comedy,Read More →
Italian auction house The Open Reel has unveiled three new additions to its Cannes Market catalogue, including Isabel Coixet’s latest film The yellow ceiling. The feature documentary, produced by Miss Wasabi Films, tells the story of nine former students of the Spanish theater in Lleida who filed a complaint againstRead More →
Over the past few weeks I have received many requests to share my process for organizing and archiving negatives, and the timing was perfect as a big batch just arrived from my friends at Carmencita Film Lab. Look at this sweet view of fresh negatives! There are many reasons toRead More →
The European Film Academy has selected Kosovo’s DokuFest as one of the nominated festivals for the European Film Awards, EFA. In a statement, the management of DokuFest, the International Documentary and Short Film Festival, announced that the festival has been selected to make nominations in two categories of the EuropeanRead More →
When pianist Stephen Beus canceled his Saturday performance with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Garrett Allman didn’t miss a beat. The symphony’s conductor and musical director simply went through his extensive contact list and pulled out the phone number of his friend Christine Brewer, who lives just down the street inRead More →
Hello, Minneapolis! Let’s get to your Friday headlines. First, today’s weather forecast: More clouds than sun. High: 69 Low: 46. Here are the top 5 stories in Minneapolis today: 1. Minneapolis Police investigate ‘suspicious death’ of 2-year-old boy. Authorities were called on Wednesday to an apartment in the 2400 blockRead More →
NARRATIVE JURY Bird running water Bird Runningwater belongs to the Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache peoples and was raised on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. He is a producer and executive producer for film and television and recently signed his first contract with Amazon Studios. He is currently co-executiveRead More →
Updated May 4, 2022 6:07 PM ET Los Angeles police have arrested the man who attacked the comedian Dave Chappelle onstage during “Netflix Is A Joke” Festival. Isaiah Lee, 23, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after the LAPD alleged he jumped on stage at the Hollywood Bowl,Read More →
Are you heading north this summer? from michigan Interlochen Arts Center has a summer concert lineup you might want to check out. The 2022 Interlochen Arts Festival is back to doing what it does best and is ready to bring the best in entertainment to Northern Michigan once again. BeforeRead More →
Inventive and daring, sometimes “objects of curiosity”, and benefiting from our unfailing support, French short films have always been able to conquer festivals and international markets. We are convinced that this will not change for the last 2022 harvest of titles selected for the Unifrance Short Film Awards, and weRead More →
The 19th edition of Monte-Carlo Film Comedy Festival, directed by Ezio Greggiofrom April 25 to 30 in Monaco ended. The Jury, Paul Hagis (President),Tom Leeb, Clara Ponsot, and Pierpaolo Spollon finally decided on the prices. Canadian cinema Baby sitter wins 2 awards for best film and best actor for SteveRead More →
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 →