Festivals

Cannes: 26-year-old African-American is one to watch - 05/20/2013

CANNES, France, Catherine Marciano- You may not have seen any of his stuff, but movie insiders predict you soon will. And good parents, American football and mentoring by Hollywood star Forest...

'Silver Linings' scores Toronto festival's top prize - 09/17/2012

MONTREAL- David O. Russell's dramatic comedy "Silver Linings Playbook," about a man's recovery from a personal and professional meltdown, won the Toronto International Film Festival's top prize...

Mexican wave hits Locarno film festival - 08/03/2012

GENEVA, Switzerland- One of a wave of Mexican films takes pride of place at the Locarno Film Festival on Thursday while Elvis Presley's granddaughter shines on the silver screen. "Los Mejores Temas"...

Salzburg Festival set for new adventures - 07/19/2012

SALZBURG, Austria, Dominique Simon- A new chapter opens for The Salzburg Festival, the world-famous classical music, opera and drama extravaganza, when it kicks off on Friday under homegrown new...

Cannes crowns 'Love' as Europe sweeps awards - 05/29/2012

CANNES, France, Emma Charlton- Cannes crowned "Love" by Austria's Michael Haneke, the wrenching tale of a man and his dying wife, with its Palme d'Or prize Sunday as Europe swept the awards at world...

Sundance festival swaps Utah mountains for London - 04/27/2012

"Music and cinema look like they could be the next hybrid," Redford, 75, said at a press conference at the 02. The star of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" said the London gala would be a "scaled...

Jane Birkin cancels Morocco gig for health reasons - 04/06/2012

RABAT- Morocco's Mawazine music festival announced Thursday that singer and actress Jane Birkin has cancelled her scheduled appearance in May for health reasons. "It is with regret that the Mawazine...

Ireland leads global St. Patrick's party - 03/18/2012

At least 60 million people worldwide claim Irish heritage and the feast day has become a firm fixture in the party calendar around the world.There are parades around the globe, based on "craic", or...

Rio dazzles in Carnival finale - 02/21/2012

RIO DE JANEIRO, Gerard Aziakou- Rio throbbed to sambas, pyrotechnics and dazzling parades in an ecstatic climax Tuesday to its famed Carnival celebrations.With bursts of fireworks, high-decibel music...

Rushdie pulls out of Indian lit fest - 01/21/2012

JAIPUR, Ben Sheppard- British novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of India's largest literary festival Friday, saying he feared assassination after his participation was opposed by senior Muslim...
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