The Zurich Film Festival introduces the three juries for its Feature Film, Documentary Film and Focus competition categories. They will each present a Golden Eye endowed with a CHF 25’000 cash prize during the Award Night at Zurich Opera House on October 1, 2022. Illustrious names from the world of auteur cinema make up the three festival juries at this year’s ZFF: The Iranian filmmaker and two-time Academy Award winner Asghar Farhadi (A SEPARATION, THE SALESMAN) presides over the jury for the International Feature Film Competitio. He is joined by Swiss-born Petra Volpe (DIE GÖTTLICHE ORDNUNG) and the producer Daniel…
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Acting coach Bernard Hiller, who’s worked with celebrities and actors around the world including Cameron Diaz, is holding his Breakthrough Masterclasses in London this week (September 16-18). He’s also celebrating the publication of his new book, ‘The Revolutionary Guide To Acting’, which has shot to number 1 on Amazon, helping actors to live their dreams. He talks about how the best actors are vulnerable, what we can all learn from the craft of acting, and the Oscar-winners who share their secrets at his classes… Where can people attend your classes? I have several upcoming Breakthrough Masterclasses in London from 16-18…
Always a gourmet return for Laurence JENK with her new Monacandy collection and ever more acidulous Wrapping Twists! Monacandy, a tribute to Monaco, has been created in her workshop-gallery in Monaco. Inspired by the summer heat and the freshness of hand fans, the artist declined her Candy technique to create lighter and more aerial artworks. The Wrapping Twist symbolizes the crumpled wrapper of a candy. The artist has chosen to elevate her wrapper to the rank of a work of art, in the same way as the candy itself. Inseparable from each other and one! UNDER THE SUN EXACTLY!…
In its “Border Lines” section, the Zurich Film Festival presents films dealing with border situations occurring in present-day world conditions, humanitarian projects and conflicts between individuals and the state. The section is organised by the ZFF in collaboration with Amnesty International.The “Border Lines” section centres around current world affairs. The programme contains a total of seven works that deal in various ways with border situations. “Cinema cannot change the world, but it can contribute to a better understanding of each other, because it is the medium of empathy that allows us to see the world through the eyes of people who…
Giorgio Armani is the most popular designer of this year’s Venice Film Festival, a new study reveals. The study, conducted by luxury watch experts Chrono 24, analyzed as many looks from more than 200 celebrities from each day of the Festival in Venice, to discover which designers have been chosen the most for red carpets, press calls and arrivals. Giorgio Armani has been the top choice so far among celebrities from all over the world, with a whopping 52 celebrities wearing the designer the first six days of the festival. Among the stars who chose the Italian designer are Tessa…
Continuing their global footprint, Shermanology delivers the new Guitarra EP on their innovative D’EAUPE imprint. This latest release features two iconic tracks Guitarra and Que te Toca that pronounce their inherent character and reflect upon their Latin roots. Showcasing a blend of Latin and Soul, this loud and proud latin EP is released on September 2nd and is a timely tribute to the original culture and traditional influences of this dynamic duo. The Guitarra EP sees collaborations with Latino artist Maceo El Perro Blanco and DJ Buddha, an American DJ, record producer and radio personality who has become an integral…
It’s a part of American fashion history that has been told many times; yet, one can never hear it often enough. It was a crisp, sunny morning on September 11, 2001, a welcome break from the humidity and rainstorm that had marked the prior day. New York Fashion Week was kicking into high gear, with maternity designer Liz Lange set to make her debut in the Bryant Park tents followed by Oscar de la Renta’s show. Then, the unthinkable happened. Two commercial jets hit each of the Twin Towers – world-famous symbols of downtown Manhattan – causing them to implode,…
Following hugely successful run the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, Wildcard Theatre brings one-woman thriller Ruckus to London Theatre Southwark Playhouse from 5-29th October – performed and written by Jenna Fincken – Ruckus is a compelling, unsettling play exploring the suppression and destruction caused by coercive control. Inspired by the daunting and real stories of real women. Ruckus is produced by Wildcard’s Joey Dawson who also produced the highly successful Manic Street Creature at this Year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Taking the audience through the sensations of being at the beginning of a coercively controlled relationship, this tense and thought-provoking drama will raise questions about women’s vulnerabilities…
‘The Happening’ composer Evgueni Galperine releases new album at Film Fest Gent 2022 Evgueni Galperine, who composed the dreamy score of Film Fest Gent Explore Award winner Gagarine with his brother Sacha, as well as the music for Golden Lion winner The Happening and the HBO miniseries Scenes of a Marriage, will present his new album Theory of Becoming at Film Fest Gent. Moreover, Galperine asked four filmmakers to make images to his music, which will be exclusively shown during the listening session of the album at Film Fest Gent. Theory of Becoming will be released by ECM Records. Theory…
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is excited to announce the titles of this year’s Opening and Closing Films. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, TIFF is committed to screening its complete lineup in Tokyo theaters so that audiences can experience the communal joy of watching films on the big screen. Fragments of the Last Will, starring NINOMIYA Kazunari, will open the 35th TIFF. The film is based on the true story of YAMAMOTO Hatao, a Japanese prisoner of war detained in a post-World War II Siberian gulag. Yamamoto believed that he would be able to reunite with his wife…