Thursday 1 September 2022 – British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their September sale, with reductions made across a range of flights and holidays all the way into the summer of 2023. Launching today and running until 20 September 2022, the sale offers discounts on travel across the globe, from Europe city-breaks to far-flung Caribbean getaways and 2022 winter sun trips to 2023 holidays-of-a-lifetime. Return British Airways flights available include Heathrow to Dubai from £399, Gatwick to New York from £308, Heathrow to Miami from £339 and Heathrow to San Francisco from £397. Those looking for far-flung holiday packages…
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51st Festival promised to be a fun filled celebration of Dance music, a hedonistic mix of old skool vibes, classic dance and modern bangers from some of the most iconic artists in the scene. Taking place over a single day at Copthall Playing fields, a rolling green space nestled between Finchley and Edgware, first impressions of the site were certainly impressive and thankfully helpful security were on hand to point us in the right direction. Large big top style tents were dotted around the site with a whole load of food trucks offering delectable festival food, a multitude of bars we’re…
Congratulations to Alicia Barnett on becoming the new British No.1 in women’s doubles after reaching a new career high ranking of world No.69. Barnett and her partner Olivia Nicholls – who also reached a new career best ranking at No.72 – overtook former British No.1 Sam Murray Sharan in the WTA rankings following their first WTA title in Granby last week. The British duo had to come back from a set down to fellow Brit Harriet Dart and her partner Rosalie Van der Hoek to win their maiden WTA 250 trophy on the Canadian hard courts. It has been incredible year with a lot of firsts,” said…
The 79th Venice International Film Festival opens on August 31st and will come to an end on September 10th. THE OPENING AND CLOSING NIGHTS OF VENEZIA 79 Actress and presenter Rocío Muñoz Morales will host the opening and closing nights of the 79th Venice International Film Festival 2022 within La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Alberto Barbera. Rocío Muñoz Morales will open the 79th Venice Film Festival on the evening of Wednesday 31 August 2022, on the stage of Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido) for the inauguration ceremony, and will host the closing ceremony on Saturday 10 September, when the winners of the Lions and other official prizes of the 79th Venice…
Jury members also include Mariano Cohn, Leonardo Di Costanzo, Audrey Diwan, Leila Hatami, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Rodrigo Sorogoyen. THE VENEZIA 79 INTERNATIONAL JURY American actress Julianne Moore will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival (August 31 – September 10, 2022), which will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film, as well as other official awards. Academy Award (Still Alice, 2014) and Emmy winner Julianne Moore is known for her breadth of work with many memorable performances from the big to the small screen. Julianne Moore is an Academy Award, BAFTA and Emmy winning actress, and the first American woman to be…
The honour to the iconic French actress will be awarded on Wednesday 31 August, during the opening night of the 79th Venice Film Festival. GOLDEN LION FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Iconic French actress Catherine Deneuve has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 79th Venice International Film Festival (August 31 – September 10, 2022). The decision was made by the board of La Biennale di Venezia, which embraced the proposal of the Festival’s Director, Alberto Barbera. STATEMENT FROM CATHERINE DENEUVE Catherine Deneuve, in accepting, said, “It is a joy to receive this prestigious award at the Venice Festival, which I love and have known for a long…
In its “Gala Premieres” section, the Zurich Film Festival presents the year’s most anticipated international auteur films. There is a special place in this section for intelligent Hollywood productions. This year, among other things, the ZFF screens the European Premieres of THE WOMAN KING with Viola Davis, BROS by Nicholas Stoller and THE SON by Florian Zeller. The Zurich Film Festival’s “Gala Premieres” section shows high-quality auteur films with wide audience appeal. Once again, this year is no exception when it comes to presenting a multifaceted selection for the big screen. “Of the 145 films in this year’s festival programme,…
The contenders for the Best Film Award at the 66th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express have been announced. The eight nominated films celebrate passionate and inspired global filmmaking. This year’s Official Competition selection is presented in association with Sight and Sound. Established in 2009 and first won by Jacques Audiard for A Prophet, recent winners of the Best Film Award include Sudabeh Mortezai’s Joy, Alejandro Landes’ Monos and, in 2021, Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road. The judges will be mulling over the course of the Festival, and all will be revealed at the LFF Awards Ceremony…
Raising requires great patience and dedication under any circumstances, but it can be particularly tough for parents who are growing their families in a foreign country or whose first language isn’t English. English is an important global language that’s often known as the world’s lingua franca (free language). If you live in the UK or another English-speaking country, then it’s vital that your child learns to speak English fluently. Even if you don’t, or aren’t sure where you and your child will live in the future, learning English is a valuable skill, and one that you should try to foster…
The panel The values of cinema in global society is scheduled on August 30, Press Room (Palazzo del Casinò, Venice Lido). A warm welcome from La Biennale di Venezia, Cinecittà, and Mastercard. THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES AT THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will officially attend the Venice International Film Festival, on the occasion of the festival’s 90th anniversary. La Biennale di Venezia, Cinecittà, and Mastercard will welcome the Academy’s new CEO Bill Kramer – who will participate at the 79th Venice Film Festival along with a number of Academy delegates – at various important events to celebrate international cinema together. In…