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Clint Eastwood Unveils 'Juror #2,'  His 40th and Possibly Last Masterpiece
Clint Eastwood Unveils 'Juror #2,' His 40th and Possibly Last Masterpiece

Clint Eastwood unveils the trailer of his 40th film Juror #2, which could be his last. At 94, the legendary American director returns with a gripping thriller that follows the story of a juror who discovers he is responsible for the murder he is supposed to judge. A moral dilemma ensues: should he protect his freedom or face the truth? Nicholas ...

Silent Films of Sherlock Holmes Make a Grand Return to Screens After a Century
Silent Films of Sherlock Holmes Make a Grand Return to Screens After a Century

Fans of Sherlock Holmes are in for a treat: silent films about the adventures of London's most celebrated detective have been restored a century after their creation and are scheduled for release starting mid-October. In the 45 episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and two restored feature films, the detective is portrayed by Eille ...

Idris Elba, African Cinema Ambassador in Accra
Idris Elba, African Cinema Ambassador in Accra

Accra, the capital of Ghana, is hosting the second edition of the African Film Summit, an event that showcases the talents of the African continent. Among the distinguished guests is actor Idris Elba, who holds dual British and Sierra Leonean nationalities and was born to a Ghanaian mother. He advocates for a crucial mission: to promote and ...

Stories and Highlights from the Lebanese Film Festival of France
Stories and Highlights from the Lebanese Film Festival of France

The 4th edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF) will open on October 13 at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, showcasing the diversity and relevance of themes explored in Lebanese cinema, particularly regarding the portrayal of war and its aftermath. Festival Highlights Through a mix of documentaries and fictional works, the ...

Zeina Nader’s Art Illuminates Milan, Defying Lebanon’s War
Zeina Nader’s Art Illuminates Milan, Defying Lebanon’s War

The Ikonica Art Gallery, located in central Milan, is hosting an exceptional collective exhibition, featuring talented artists from across the globe. This international art event gathers creators from France, Italy, England, Spain, Georgia, Japan, the United States, the Netherlands, and Lebanon. Among these artists, Zeina Nader, a Lebanese ...

Nobel Literature Prize May Honor Non-Western Author
Nobel Literature Prize May Honor Non-Western Author

Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has largely honored Western writers, but experts suggest the Swedish Academy may turn its attention beyond the Western world this year. With no official shortlist, speculation is rife ahead of the announcement, scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 PM (11:00 GMT). Many believe that Chinese ...

Marina Abramović: A \
Marina Abramović: A "Bold" Exhibition that Highlights Humanity

In 1988, Marina Abramović walked along the Great Wall of China for 90 days, a performance that marked the beginning of her connection with the country. Thirty-six years later, this performance art icon is set to inaugurate her first exhibition in China at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art. Titled "Transforming Energy," the ...

Mistaken for Trash: Dutch Museum Saves Artwork Disguised as Beer Cans
Mistaken for Trash: Dutch Museum Saves Artwork Disguised as Beer Cans

A Dutch museum retrieved one of its artworks, which resembles two empty beer cans, after a staff member mistakenly discarded it as trash. The piece, entitled All The Good Times We Spent Together by French artist Alexandre Lavet, may look like two dented beer tins at first glance. However, they are actually meticulously hand-painted with acrylics ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis
French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates.  “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.  “Her ...

Nancy Black Raps for the Romani Language and Against Racism in Austria
Nancy Black Raps for the Romani Language and Against Racism in Austria

In Austria, Gilda-Nancy Horvath uses her rap to bring the Romani language to life and confront racists, echoing a new generation of Romani artists across Europe. Her calling is rooted in politics, "to expose the lies of the far right," which is well-established in the Alpine country where the FPÖ party recently topped the polls in the legislative ...

‘Zombies’: From Haitian Voodoo to Hollywood Distortion
‘Zombies’: From Haitian Voodoo to Hollywood Distortion

Forget The Walking Dead, Thriller, and Night of the Living Dead. Zombies reveal their true nature at the Quai Branly in an exhibition that explores their Haitian roots and their links to slavery, far removed from Hollywood imagery. Recreating a place of worship and a cemetery, blending modern iconography, photos, and objects, “Zombies. Is Death ...

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘ The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis
French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘ The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates.  “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.  “Her ...