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Locarno Film Festival: Europe's Sundance?

While many European festivals are grappling with their identity, the Locarno Film Festival, whose 68th edition will run Aug. 5-15, has remained true to its mission of promo...

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Festivals

Locarno Film Festival Announces Lineup For Its 68th Year, Awards Edward Norton On Opening Night

The heart of Europe hosts the 68th Locarno International Film Festival, August 5-15th. The Locarno International Film Festival celebrates auteur cinema for its 68th year th...

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Gender

Ireland Passes Law Allowing Trans People To Choose Their Legal Gender

Transgender people in Ireland have won legal recognition of their status after a law was passed allowing them to change their legal gender with no medical or state interven...

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Festivals

Locarno's Open Doors Gets New Awards.

MAD Solutions among backers of Maghreb films in Co-pro Lab line up. Arab-focused promotion agency MAD Solutions will this year provide distribution and promotional support ...

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Festivals

Your Guide To This Year's Jerusalem Film Festival.

Founded in 1984, the Jerusalem Film Festival is a baby compared to its European counterparts Venice (1932), Cannes (1946), and Berlin (1951). Israel’s second-oldest f...

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Gender

EU Commends Uganda On Gender Equality

THE EU head of delegation H.E Ambassador Kristian Schmidt has hailed Uganda government for the effort it has put in place to enhance gender equality and the empowerment of ...

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Festivals

Aditya Vikram’s Award-Winning Debut Feature, ‘Labour Of Love’, Which Won The European Critics Award For The Best Debut Film At The Venice Film Festival And Two National Awards Is Releasing In India On June 26

Mumbai, June 9, 2015: Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s critically acclaimed debut film, “Labour of Love” (Asha Jaoar Majhe), which premiered at the Venice Interna...

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Hollywood

Akon To Launch First Solar Academy In Africa

Akon and Akon Lighting Africa initiative have just announced the creation of a “Solar Academy” to develop skills and expertise in sustainable energy in Africa. ...

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Festivals

2015 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Unveils 50th Lineup

Sean Baker’s “Tangerine” will get its European premiere at the festival in July. The Czech-based Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has just announc...

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Sustainable Development

India, A Victim Of E-Waste Crime

Much of the 40 million tonnes of electronic waste produced around the world — old smartphones, TVs, laptops and obsolete kitchen appliances — finds its way ille...

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