Tag: Festival
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
Bleak Week is a unique film festival that celebrates what some call the “cinema of despair.” Born as a response to the growing demand...
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
WASHINGTON – A major protest festival is set to take place in the Washington, D.C., area, featuring a lineup of iconic musicians including Bruce...
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot
CANNES – David Greaves was just 26 when his father, the legendary filmmaker William Greaves, invited him to help document a significant event in...
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES – John Travolta was recently honored at the Cannes Film Festival with a special award, the honorary Palme d'Or, during the premiere of...
Tejano Conjunto Festival to pay tribute to Flaco Jiménez’s legacy this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s Cultural Arts Center is gearing up for a special celebration of the legendary conjunto music artist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez...
The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day
CANNES – The 79th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of 12 days packed with movie premieres, leading up to...