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Michael Fassbender's ?Steve Jobs? To Close London Film Festival

Danny Boyle’s “Steve Jobs,” which stars Michael Fassbender, will close the 59th BFI London Film Festival. The event runs Oct. 7-18. Aaron Sorkin wrote the...

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Festivals

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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Environment

The Pope Really Wants The World To Do Something About Climate Change And Slavery

Pope Francis isn't letting up on his push for global action on climate change. Barely a month after releasing a stern critique of capitalism and a call for nations around t...

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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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Festivals

Women Set To Dominate At London Indian Film Festival 2015

From the tale of a persecuted rights activist hounded from her home to Shabnam Sukhdev’s moving study of her father, this year’s programme foregrounds work by a...

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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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Environment

Rising Temperatures Are Squishing Bumblebee Habitats.

Climate change is putting the pinch on bumblebee habitats, says a study published today in the journal Science. As atmospheric temperatures have risen, wild bumblebees in N...

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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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