The horrors of war are obvious to the casual observer, but through the imaginative eye of some creatives, new nightmares can emerge from an already terrible situation. The setting is one of the most important parts of a story and putting a horror story in an already terrifying situation is …
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Watching director Sebastian Meise’s “Great Freedom” is a process of watching the main character, Hans Hoffmann (Franz Rogowski), be brutalized and dehumanized. The narrative takes place almost entirely in prison over a period of around 25 years, with Hans repeatedly put into the darkness of solitary confinement, and this return …
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By Hailey Chapman Hays Daily News Ken Spurgeon joins Fort Hays State as guest speaker and presenter for the Fort Hays Historic Presentation at the Fort Saturday afternoon at 2. Spurgeon is a historian, teacher and associate producer/director at Fall River Productions. The film company focuses on historically themed projects …
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Read More »Hancock County to Ring During Holiday Season – The Daily Reporter
Christmas bulbs, inside Small Town Shoppes, set the tone for the 2017 Christmas Walk in New Palestine. The festivities this year in New Palestine are December 11. Photo file GREENFIELD – Hancock County is definitely on Santa’s beautiful list this year with holiday festivities on the horizon. With many events …
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HAMBURG, Germany – Anyone who has seen the 2020 film “Pieces of a Woman”, on Netflix or on the big screen, won’t soon forget its 22-minute single-take opening scene of a home birth. For those who haven’t seen Kornel Mundruczo’s film yet, I won’t give too much away by saying …
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Starring Tayc, Shirine Boutella and Marion Séclin, Netflix’s âChristmas Flowâ is a romantic comedy vacation series that tells the heartwarming love story of two people from very different backgrounds. Marcus is a well-known rapper and celebrity who is accused of inciting violence against women after winning the award for best …
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The late Jonathan Larson was more than a great lyricist and composer; he was also a force of nature in musical performance. In Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film about Larson’s quasi-autobiographical solo exhibition âTick, Tick. . . Boom! Andrew Garfield plays the singer-songwriter; he sings merrily and frolics with energy and uninhibited …
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Here are the main events taking place in San Diego from Thursday, November 11 through Tuesday, November 16. Thursday November 11 Veterans Day at Social Punch Bowl Punch Bowl Social celebrates veterans and active duty military personnel with one hour of free activities. Enjoy bowling, vintage arcade games, giant scrabble, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival announces lineup
The lineup for the first International Red Sea Film Festival has been announced. Saudi Arabia’s first major film festival, established three years ago, will return to the Unesco World Heritage site of Old Jeddah, bringing together the best new works of world cinema with new voices from the kingdom . …
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The word âauthorâ designates both independent filmmakers displaying their originality under conditions of artistic freedom and filmmakers who assert their individuality within the confines of the studio system. Chloé Zhao, the director of “Nomadland”, has always been the first kind of author, and with “Eternals”, which comes out today, she …
Read More »Sixty years of Turkish “guest workers” in Germany
November 6, 2021 COLOGNE AND DÃSSELDORF IT WASN’T poverty or ambition which drew Irfan Demirbilek to Germany from Turkey in 1968, but the lure of his splendid cars. One day spotting a queue outside an employment office in Istanbul, Mr. Demirbilek, an electrician who had long dreamed of having his …
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The new films “The Souvenir Part II” and “Bergman Island” are both films by modern masters that not only delve into the process of making, but also draw inspiration from the personal lives of the filmmakers themselves. Seems familiar? Self-reflective films like these practically serve as an author’s rites of …
Read More »Hot Properties November 2021 | Projections
Programming profile Hot Properties Playlist for November 2021 03-11-2021 As the nights get longer, C21’s Hot Properties Playlist for November has loads of diverse content for everyone to enjoy this winter. The crime drama juggernaut moves forward with no sign of stopping, though this month’s list has a few variations …
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Cinema musicals are back in vogue. This year’s biggest releases so far include Jon M. Chu’s film from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” Leos Carax’s “Annette” and an adaptation of the recent Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen. “. Still to come is another production from Miranda, “Tick, Tick.” . . …
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Norah German’s recipe for roasted tomato soup was one of 26 chosen from young aspiring chefs across Canada A student from Orillia Elementary School is one of 26 children to be selected as the crème de la crème of Canada’s budding young chefs in the fifth annual Kid Food Nation …
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It sounds like a cliché some freshman film school students would use, but Italian cinema is where it is. The style, subject and general atmosphere of classic Italian films like 8 ½, Italian wedding, and Once upon a Time in the West is something that many have attempted to replicate …
Read More »German sellers hit Mipcom with high-end crime and historical series
German vendors returning to the Mipcom TV mart in Cannes will pack a wide selection of national and international TV dishes rich in high-end crime and historical series. With a market increasingly open to different formats, sales companies see good opportunities for diversified offers. âCrime is still the most demanded …
Read More »WWII Feature Film ‘Silent Night In Algona’ Seeks Local Extras | Community
SUMMIT-TRIBUNE STAFF With the WWII drama set at the end of 1944, “Silent Night In Algona” (inspired by real events) now opens an audience cast for men, women and children of all ages. The film, produced by Collective Development Inc. of Lansing, Michigan, is filmed October 31 through November 31. …
Read More »Swap Oktoberfest 2021 for a New Zealand beer festival
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Seaside Heights announced its very first Halloween Fest on October 22-23. The event will take place on the promenade (or âBoo-walkâ) and at the âPetrified Pavilion of the Carrouselâ. Mayor Anthony Vaz said: âWe are delighted to present this year a family friendly Halloween event for everyone to enjoy. We …
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Read More »“What do we see when we look at the sky” wins Batumi international arthouse film festival
A film by Georgian director Alexander Koberidze What Do we see when we look at the sky? ‘ received the Grand Prize of the Batumi International Art-House Film Fest (BIAFF) on the Georgian Black Sea coast. What do we see when we look at the sky? is a love story …
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Bleecker Street I am your man opens on 12 screens in seven markets, expanding to 15 more next week in a rare platform release that builds strong word of mouth for the well-rated 94% Certified Fresh film which is the entry to the ‘Germany for the International Feature Films Race …
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View of Balboa Park from the new terrace on the second floor of the Mingei International Museum. Another new park will open on Sunday.Photo by Chris Stone It’s officially fall! However, we are not officially in October. Does that stop someone from jumping to Oktoberfest this weekend in San Diego? …
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Babylon Berlin season 4 finally takes a bold step, as after delving into the Roaring Twenties, the series braced for the rise of the Nazis. The drama of the German period takes place in the late 1920s. It follows an inspector Gereon Rath who is on a secret mission to …
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IRON MOUNTAIN DOWNTOWN Development Authority event coordinator Tania Mishra presents German wines that will be available at this year’s Oktoberfest on Saturday. The authentic Bavarian festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the parking lot at the intersection of East A and Iron Mountain streets. German wine …
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The event will take place at South Shields Market. A variety of street food vendors will set up shop in the market square, which will be transformed into a mini festival with a performance area for family entertainment. The event – FEAST – takes place on Friday and Saturday September …
Read More »Top 5 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend: September 24-26
1. Kings Island Halloween Lair Voted 2021 “Best Halloween Event in a Theme Park” in the country by USA TODAY readers, Halloween Haunt is an immersive fear festival filled with haunted mazes, fear zones, live shows, and hundreds of gruesome creatures lurking in the fog, seeking to make your worst …
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And as the colder weather sets in in the months to come, more of us will once again be spending more time in front of the TV. Thanks to Disney +, Netflix, Amazon Prime and now TV, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to TV shows and movies …
Read More »Love Story is a mirror of our society, says director Sekhar Kammula – The New Indian Express
Express news service Director Sekhar Kammula is excited about the theatrical release of Love Story, after four years of its last release, Fidaa (2017). Starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, the film captures discrimination based on caste and gender. âLove Story is a wellness artist who tackles the inequalities in …
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Christian Carion is co-writing and directing an English remake of his 2017 film, My boy. My son is a mysterious thriller about Edmond Murray (James McAvoy), who visits his ex-wife, Joan (Claire Foy), to help him find his missing son. McAvoy is one of the most talented actors working today. …
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For the older adult cast of “Cabaret” at the Akron Civic Theater, life is good. This is because they are back at the show, some after decades without doing theater, in a theater company created especially for them – BOOM! Theater. “Cabaret” is the launching pad for the new Civic …
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The last movie I saw before the pandemic closed New York in March 2020 was by Jia Zhangke Ash is the purest white (2018). Since I discovered Zhangke, I have tried to see all of his films, whether in the cinema or on the computer. Zhangke is part of the …
Read More »2021 Fall Festival Calendar for Des Moines, including Oktoberfest
What has traditionally been the first festival of the festival season in central Iowa this year will be the last. “We had to call (to delay) in February / March,” said Nu Huynh, executive director of the Iowa Asian Alliance, the organization behind CelebrAsian. “We have tried to be very …
Read More »Why Justin Long and his brother wanted to do a pals comedy about a ghost
Sign up for our daily email newsletter to stay up to date with the latest local news across Philadelphia. “Lady of the Manor” stars Judy Greer and Melanie Lynskey, and is Long Brother’s first feature film. Justin Long is no stranger to comedy, and audiences are no strangers to his …
Read More »Digital Motorsports Launches New Technology and Digital Motorsports World Cup at ADAC Expo in Germany ESE’s Digital Motorsports brand participates in ADAC SimRacing Expo at Nürburgring in Germany starting September 17
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) (the “Society” Where “ESE”) Is pleased to announce its participation in the ADAC SimRacing Expo, which will take place on the Nürburgring circuit in Germany from September 17th.e to 19e, over more than 8,000 …
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Lucifer Season 6, Episode 7 âMy Best Fiendâs Wedding.â] “Drama? It’s Maze and great feelings, what could go wrong,” asks Amenadiel (DB Woodside) as everyone prepares for the demon (Lesley-Ann Brandt) and Eve (Inbar Lavi) on Lucifer. And yes, something is wrong. What …
Read More »Where to celebrate Oktoberfest 2021 in Southern California – Orange County Register
This year’s Oktoberfest season won’t be as dry in Southern California as it was last year. The coronavirus pandemic has seen many fall beer celebrations canceled in 2020, even in the city of Munich in southern Germany, home to the world’s biggest Oktoberfest. Pretzels are traditional at Old World Village …
Read More »Ford’s ‘very gay’ Ranger Raptor is an answer to online trolls
Photo: Ford The Internet is a magical place where you can drool over your dream cars and learn new skills. It’s also a soundboard for all kinds of opinions. An internet commentator called Ford Germany’s Ranger Raptor color “very gay” and the company responded in the best way. The Very …
Read More »Do you like “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers”? Read more of Liane Moriarty’s novels
All products and services presented by Variety are independently selected by the editors of Variety. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain verifiable data for accounting purposes. Liane Moriarty has returned to the screen with another successful series …
Read More »Adventureland: 10 best songs from the movie
Music is a major component of Greg Mottola’s summer 2009 indie classic, Land of adventure, which takes place in a theme park in Pennsylvania. The characters wear Neil Young and Hüsker Dü t-shirts, mixtapes, listen to vinyl records and discuss the rumor of an Adventureland employee jam session with legendary …
Read More »SF Jewish Film Fest returns, just as timely
The 41st San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, which opens this week, looks back to the past to gain a better historical perspective on the present and quite possibly the future. This theme emerges in several of the program’s more than 50 feature films, a list dominated by narrative films inspired …
Read More »Carmel Valley actress wins award for role in short film “Paz”
Carmel Valley actress Elena Sahugan’s performance in the short film “Paz” won a Merit Award for Best Supporting Actress in the 2020 Best Short Film competition. Based on a true story, the film shares the experience of writer and director Andrew Guitierrez’s mother who grew up in a physically abusive …
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Read More »9 new upcoming comics and graphic briefs that embody queer joy
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Recently, I’ve turned to comics and other forms of graphic storytelling for little bursts of queer joy. There is something magical about not just reading queer joy stories, but seeing them too. I …
Read More »FST presents new play tackling historic fight against racism
In her new thought-provoking piece “My Lord, what a night” Deborah Brevoort finds a fun way to highlight how much race relations have progressed in our country and how little has changed over the decades. The play, which premiered Friday at the Florida Studio Theater in a continuous world premiere …
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One, two, three and four, Snoop Doggy Dogg and MC are at the door. (It’s me, sometimes people call me MC instead of Mary Claire ð.) OK, so I’m not playing with Snoop, obviously, but I’m back with the third edition of the KSAT Things To Do newsletter. How do …
Read More »Four must-see LGBTIQ + film festivals in Europe
Much of Europe is very welcoming to LGBTIQ + tourists, with vibrant nightlife scenes and a plethora of cultural events geared towards the LGBTIQ + community. These not only include pride celebrations, but also tours, exhibitions and film festivals. So if you are an LGBTIQ + movie fan, here are …
Read More »Kable 1 in Germany asks “Where is the money going”; Cineflix Signs Global Coroner Agreements and Acquires S4 Rights; TVF International unveils its summer list – TBI Vision
Where does the money go German Kable 1 asks “Where is the money going” German broadcaster Kable 1 has ordered a local adaptation of the Dutch factual format of Skyhigh TV Where does the money go (a.k.a Ãber Geld Spricht Man Doch), following an agreement with Amsterdam-based distributor Lineup Industries, …
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