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Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the…
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Mumbai Film Festival Goes on Hiatus for a Year
India’s popular Mumbai Film Festival, operated by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), will not have a 2025 edition. In an…
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Venice Film Festival Jury: Fernanda Torres, Mohammad Rasoulof, Cristian Mungiu and More Join President Alexander Payne
The full international juries roster for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been unveiled. The director-heavy lineup joining previously…
Culture
Berlinale Title ‘Shadowbox’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)
Tillotama Shome‘s Bengali-language drama “Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox” will open the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on Aug.…
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Five Takeaways From This Year’s Amman Film Festival: Arab Voices Rise, Jordan Steps Up
AMMAN — The Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) has never chased glitz. There hasn’t been a red carpet in two years, in solidarity…
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New Version of Erich von Stroheim’s ‘Queen Kelly,’ Starring Gloria Swanson, to Pre-Open Venice Film Festival With Live Music Event
The Venice Film Festival has set as its pre-opening event as the launch of a freshly restored — and re-imagined — version of Erich von…
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‘The Ice Tower’ Takes Top Prize at Neuchatel Fantastic Festival
Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s fractured fairy-tale “The Ice Tower” took top honors at this year’s Neuchatel International Fantastic Film…
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Keke Palmer Brings Platform Power to 2025 Essence Festival, Pairing Saint Laurent Heels With Capri Trend
Keke Palmer sported a black pair of Saint Laurent platform sandals at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, while embracing…
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Dakota Johnson’s Mugler Dress and Sparkling Diamonds Command the 2025 Karlovy Vary Film Festival Red Carpet
Dakota Johnson was honored at the 2025 edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on…
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Peter Sarsgaard Calls for Unity in a Divided America at Karlovy Vary Film Festival Opening: ‘There Is No Going It Alone’
Actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps were honored at the opening of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday, with…
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Mithridate Resort 2026: Henley Regatta Meets China’s Dragon Boat Festival
Daniel Fletcher’s second collection for the Guangzhou-based brand Mithridate continued to be a study of cultural common ground between the…
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Blackpink Firm YG Entertainment’s Mojo Kim Talks K-Pop’s Global Strategy at Golden Melody Festival: ‘It’s About Emotional Language’
The Golden Melody Festival’s conference lineup in Taipei brought together a dynamic mix of industry leaders from across Asia and beyond.…
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Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay Talks Cross-Cultural Creativity at Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival: ‘Your Truth Is Your Superpower’
At the 2025 Golden Melody Festival in Taipei, a conversation between Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy (the organization…
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‘The Bear’ EP Joanna Calo Gives Writer Scott Frank a Shoutout While Accepting Nantucket Film Festival Award: ‘Smartest Writer That Ever Lived’
At the 2025 Nantucket Film Festival, Joanna Calo was one of the three writers honored during the event’s signature celebration,…
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‘Broken Voices’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of World Premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The trailer has debuted for Ondřej Provazní’s psychological drama “Broken Voices,” which has its world premiere in the main competition at…
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‘Bones’ Reunion, Henry Winkler Acting Class Set for TV Academy’s Televerse Festival Next Month
“Bones” stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, T.J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor, along with creator/showrunner Hart Hanson, will celebrate the…
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’A World Unscripted’: Inside the Amman Film Festival With Its Distinctive Mission
While many regional festivals are racing for premieres and photo ops, the Amman International Film Festival quietly follows a different…
Business
In pictures: Sunday at Glastonbury Festival so far
The final day of Glastonbury Festival 2025 will see Olivia Rodrigo headline the Pyramid Stage at the same time as The Prodigy perform on…
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Korean Thriller ‘Doubt’ Wins at Italian Global Series Festival
South Korean psychological thriller “Doubt,” written by Han Ah-Young, won the top international drama series prize at the inaugural…
Business
In pictures: Saturday at Glastonbury Festival - day four so far
Clara Bullock BBC News, Somerset Day four of Glastonbury Festival is in full swing - Kaiser Chiefs have opened the Pyramid Stage, with…
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How Glastonbury Festival is keeping spirit of The Clash frontman alive
Emma Hallett BBC News, Glastonbury Festival Tucked away at the top of Glastonbury Festival is the only stage actually dedicated to a rock…
Fashion
Chanel to Hold Fifth Annual BAAND Together Dance Festival in New York City inJuly
BAAND Together Dance Festival returns to Lincoln Center this July, for the fifth year in a row. Started during the pandemic as a way to…
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Shanghai Film Festival: Five Key Takeaways From China’s Tech-Forward Entertainment Showcase
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global…
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Chief marketing officers and CEOs may be misaligned. Could a field trip to a ‘festival of creativity’ bring them closer together?
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…