The Sydney Film Festival has unveiled its complete program for the 73rd edition, spanning 248 films from 81 countries, with 19 titles arriving directly from the Cannes Film Festival as part of an event running June 3-14 at the State Theatre, Sydney Opera House and cinemas across the city. The festival will open June 3…
NewsFeed Temples in Thailand gathered for the annual ‘Look Noo’ rocket festival, an ancient Mon tradition. Once used in funeral rites for senior monks, the ritual has evolved into a competitive event, keeping the centuries-old practice alive. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al…
Kimura Taichi’s tender Japanese drama Fujiko took home the Golden Mulberry Audience Award at the 28th edition of the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) that came to a close on Friday night in the northern Italian city of Udine. Fujiko, Kimura’s second feature, is a family dramedy set in 1970s and 1980s Japan and tells…
Shindig Festival, which has Bob Vylan headlining this year, is to have its licence reviewed over “disorder and public safety” concerns. The event is scheduled to take place at Charlton Park in Wiltshire from May 21 to 24, but its licence to operate on the premises will be reconsidered just three days before it starts after…
There were thousands of unhappy Stagecoach festivalgoers on Saturday night, as the approximately 75,000-80,000 guests were forced to evacuate due to high winds. At 7:46 p.m., the Stagecoach app shared an update: “Due to severe weather, please exit the event site and move to your vehicles or protected areas outside of the event site for…
Published on 23/04/2026 – 15:53 GMT+2 US director, actress, screenwriter and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter, The Bride!) will be the president of the international jury of the competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award for…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24. Azerbaijan participated in the Multicultural Fusion Festival held in Pictou town, Nova Scotia, Canada, the Azerbaijani State Committee on Work with Diaspora told Trend. Mushfiga Guliyeva, an Azerbaijani expatriate residing in Canada and a prominent figure in the diaspora advocacy sphere, underscored the profound cultural legacy, intricate customs, and…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. A series of captivating performances have been staged in the historic heart of Baku – Icherisheher as part of the Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts and Spirituality, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, with the support of ICESCO, Trend reports. To kick…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium has been “severely damaged” in a huge fire. The annual festival in the town of Boom, north of Brussels,…
Shorouk Express The southeastern part of France, including the city of Cannes, suffered a power outage on Saturday, temporarily disrupting the international film festival. About 160,000 households lost power on Saturday morning around 10 a.m. following a fire at a high-voltage transformer and damage to power lines, France’s electricity operator RTE said, adding it is…
