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George Clooney praises wife Amal for work with foundation: 'I couldn't be more proud' - www.foxnews.com - New York - South Africa - Egypt - Burma - Azerbaijan
foxnews.com
30.09.2022

George Clooney praises wife Amal for work with foundation: 'I couldn't be more proud'

George Clooney opened up about his admiration for wife, Amal Clooney, Thursday night at the inaugural Albie Awards, hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. George Clooney praised wife, Amal Clooney, for her humanitarian work. (THEHAPABLONDE / SplashNews.com) The actor and his human rights attorney wife stepped out together at the New York Public Library, where he gushed about how much he enjoyed working with Amal to create the event.

‘The Black Garden’ Review: A Sensitive Doc Evokes History by Telling a Contemporary Story - variety.com - France - county Garden - Soviet Union - Armenia - Azerbaijan
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22.03.2024

‘The Black Garden’ Review: A Sensitive Doc Evokes History by Telling a Contemporary Story

Murtada Elfadl In “The Black Garden,” Armenian French first time filmmaker Alexis Pazoumian manages to portray his ancestral homeland with such sensitivity you’d think incorrectly that he lived there most of his life. Using the framework of three years in the life of three generations of Armenian men, Pazoumian sensitively captures the political conflicts, the social milieu and the geographical terrain of a small village on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The village is Talish, located in the Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh and over the years its inhabitants have seen a lot of strife.

Syndicado Boards Documentary ‘The Black Garden,’ About War in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ahead of CPH:DOX Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Paris - Armenia - Azerbaijan
variety.com
17.02.2024

Syndicado Boards Documentary ‘The Black Garden,’ About War in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ahead of CPH:DOX Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Toronto-based sales outfit Syndicado has boarded “The Black Garden,” which will have its world premiere in the main competition section at documentary festival CPH:DOX. The film is directed by Alexis Pazoumian, a French-Armenian photographer-director based in Paris. The film focuses on children Samvel and Avo, soldier Erik and lumberjack and veteran Karen, who live in the Armenian community of Talish, in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region plagued by a century-old conflict.

Engelbert Humperdinck eyes becoming Glastonbury’s oldest ever performer at 87 - www.nme.com - Britain - Azerbaijan
nme.com
12.02.2024

Engelbert Humperdinck eyes becoming Glastonbury’s oldest ever performer at 87

Engelbert Humperdinck has shared his hopes to become Glastonbury‘s oldest ever performer, aged 87.The British pop veteran first rose to fame during the mid-’60s, and has now revealed that he has no plans of slowing down, as he hopes to be added to the line-up for Glastonbury.The musician emerged back into the spotlight in 2012, when he famously represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 25th place with just 12 points. Now, aged 87, he is planning another comeback for 2024 with hopes to appear at the famous festival.It comes as the singer – whose real name is Arnold Dorsey – has shared a new collaboration with Azerbaijani singer Emin.

Eurovision faces backlash and boycott calls for allowing Israel to compete - www.nme.com - Sweden - Israel - Palestine - Azerbaijan
nme.com
14.12.2023

Eurovision faces backlash and boycott calls for allowing Israel to compete

Eurovision is receiving backlash and boycott calls after allowing Israel to compete in next year’s competition.The country has been included on the list of participating contestants in Sweden in 2024 leading many to call for the country to be banned from the contest due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.According to a recent report by Al Jazeera, at least 10,812 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7. In Israel, the death toll over the same period stands at more than 1,400.The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA (via euronews), also claims that nearly 1.9million people – more than 85 per cent of the population in Gaza – have been displaced.

Palestinian Filmmaker Earns Best Director Prize At IDFA; Armenian Documentary ‘1489’ Wins Best Film - deadline.com - Norway - city Amsterdam - Armenia - Palestine - county Ada - Azerbaijan
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17.11.2023

Palestinian Filmmaker Earns Best Director Prize At IDFA; Armenian Documentary ‘1489’ Wins Best Film

Documentaries about the impact of war claimed two of the top prizes as the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam handed out awards Thursday night.

CJ 4DPlex And Azerbaijan’s Cinema Plus Ink Deal On The Country’s First ScreenX Auditorium - deadline.com - Dubai - Azerbaijan
deadline.com
08.11.2023

CJ 4DPlex And Azerbaijan’s Cinema Plus Ink Deal On The Country’s First ScreenX Auditorium

EXCLUSIVE: Cinema tech firm CJ 4DPlex and Cinema Plus, Azerbaijan’s leading cinema chain, have inked a deal to bring the landlocked country its first 270-degree panoramic ScreenX auditorium. 

Jirair Ratevosian gay congressional candidate for California’s 30th District - qvoicenews.com - USA - California - Ukraine - Armenia - Israel - Azerbaijan - Ottoman
qvoicenews.com
02.11.2023

Jirair Ratevosian gay congressional candidate for California’s 30th District

Jirair Ratevosian, is Armenian and identifies as gay, is a candidate in the 2024 election for the House of Representatives in California’s 30th Congressional District, which has the largest population of Armenian Americans in the nation. Photo: Provided by Jirair Ratevosian campaign

Skyline Strikes Multi-Territory Deals on ‘Soul Reaper,’ ‘Vietnamese Horror Story’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - USA - Russia - Japan - Tokyo - county Story - Vietnam - Cambodia - Armenia - Moldova - Kazakhstan - Taiwan - Uzbekistan - Azerbaijan - Belarus - city Busan - Laos - Kyrgyzstan
variety.com
27.10.2023

Skyline Strikes Multi-Territory Deals on ‘Soul Reaper,’ ‘Vietnamese Horror Story’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media has closed multi-territory deals for two of its current titles “The Soul Reaper” and “Vietnamese Horror Story.” The deals follow Skyline’s recent trip to Busan’s ACFM and come ahead of its participation as exhibitor at a string of further final quarter sales events – Tokyo’s TIFFCOM, Santa Monica’s American Film Market and Taipei’s Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Folk horror film “The Soul Reaper,” currently in the final stages of post-production, was licensed to GaragePlay for Taiwan and to Westec Media Limited (WML) for Laos, Cambodia and nine other Southeast Asian territories. The film, adapted from Thao Trang’s best-selling horror novel “Lunar New Year in Hell Village” (aka “Tet O Lang Dia Nguc”), is set to be released in Vietnam cinemas on 08 December. GaragePlay is one of Taiwan’s leading distributors, and recently handles releases of “Suzume,” “John Wick: Chapter 4” and “Someday or One Day.” WML is the biggest content distributor in Cambodia and has distributed more than 1,000 titles theatrically since its establishment.

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian announces his memoir (of sorts) - www.thefader.com - Los Angeles - Armenia - Azerbaijan - city Beirut
thefader.com
25.10.2023

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian announces his memoir (of sorts)

System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian will publish his debut memoir, Down With the System: A Memoir (Of Sorts) in 2024. The book will be published by Hachette Book Group on May 14 and is described as "a memoir that is far more than just a rock’n’roll fable.

Serj Tankian announces memoir, ‘Down with the System’ - www.nme.com - USA - Azerbaijan
nme.com
25.10.2023

Serj Tankian announces memoir, ‘Down with the System’

System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has announced his new memoir Down with the System, set to be released next year.Tankian revealed the memoir with a post on his social media, writing, “Boom! – I wrote a new book. I had a blast working on this accidentally hatched philosophical memoir as it’s given me the unique opportunity to deep dive into my family history, my own motivations from a young age and lessons I didn’t know I had learned.”The memoir is set to be released on May 14 next year via Hachette Books, with the publisher’s website promising that Tankian’s memoir will be “far more than just a rock ‘n’ roll fable”.Describing the tome as “an immigrant’s tale, it’s an activist’s awakening, and it’s a spiritual journey from darkness toward light”.

Is England U21s vs Serbia U21s on TV? How to watch, live stream and kick-off time - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - Ukraine - Luxembourg - Serbia - Slovakia - Azerbaijan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
12.10.2023

Is England U21s vs Serbia U21s on TV? How to watch, live stream and kick-off time

England Under-21s are aiming to keep their winning record in Group F going with a victory over Serbia tonight as they push to qualify for the European Championships.

Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Italy - Iceland - Russia - Germany - Tokyo - Azerbaijan
variety.com
28.09.2023

Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Coccinelle Film Sales has acquired world rights to German director Veit Helmer’s poetic love story “Gondola,” which will world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival. Helmer is well known on the international festival circuit for funny, fable-like films with little or no dialogue such as “Tuvalu”; the Azerbaijan-set “Absurdistan,” which went to Sundance in 2008; and “The Bra,” that launched from Tokyo in 2018.

Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Fest Launch (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Italy - Iceland - Russia - Germany - Tokyo - Azerbaijan
variety.com
28.09.2023

Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Fest Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Coccinelle Film Sales has acquired world rights to German director Veit Helmer’s poetic love story “Gondola,” which will world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival. Helmer is well known on the international festival circuit for funny, fable-like films with little or no dialogue such as “Tuvalu”; the Azerbaijan-set “Absurdistan,” which went to Sundance in 2008; and “The Bra,” that launched from Tokyo in 2018.

Armenian Celebrities Rally To Support Homeland In Nagorno Karabakh Dispute - deadline.com - USA - Armenia - Azerbaijan
deadline.com
24.09.2023

Armenian Celebrities Rally To Support Homeland In Nagorno Karabakh Dispute

The Los Angeles Armenian American community is ramping up its public concerns over a international regional conflict between ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijan. 

System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian campaigns for Imagine Dragons to cancel Azerbaijan concert - www.nme.com - USA - Azerbaijan
nme.com
17.08.2023

System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian campaigns for Imagine Dragons to cancel Azerbaijan concert

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has called for Imagine Dragons to cancel their upcoming concert in Baku, Azerbaijan this September.Last night (August 16), Tankian took to social media to publicly urge Imagine Dragons to call off their Baku concert after he had sent them a private letter but received no response.In his post, the System Of A Down frontman pointed out how “Azerbaijan’s petro-oligarchic dictatorial regime was starving 120k people in Nagorno-Karabagh which is now being called a Genocide by the former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.”Per Tankian’s post, he had sent a “kind letter” to the band through representatives “urging them to reconsider” the show. His post also includes a change.org petition.Tankian wrote: “As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Nagorno-Karabagh with starvation already being recorded I am forced to publicize this letter and their disregard for this humanitarian catastrophe.

Sarajevo Film Festival Reveals Official Selection Including Cannes Title ‘Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’ - deadline.com - Ukraine - Austria - Greece - Slovenia - state Georgia - Turkey - Hungary - Cyprus - Kosovo - Serbia - Armenia - Moldova - Bulgaria - Albania - Croatia - Malta - Romania - city Sarajevo - Azerbaijan - Macedonia - Montenegro
deadline.com
20.07.2023

Sarajevo Film Festival Reveals Official Selection Including Cannes Title ‘Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’

The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled its official selection for this year’s edition, with Elene Naveriani’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry among the titles playing in Competition.

‘Europa,’ ‘Medium,’ ‘Freedom’ Compete at Sarajevo Film Festival - variety.com - Austria - Greece - Iran - Berlin - state Georgia - Hungary - Cyprus - Armenia - Bulgaria - Albania - Croatia - Romania - Bosnia And Hzegovina - Azerbaijan - city Venice, county Day
variety.com
20.07.2023

‘Europa,’ ‘Medium,’ ‘Freedom’ Compete at Sarajevo Film Festival

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Forty-nine films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs in Bosnia and Herzegovina from Aug. 11 to 18. The Feature Film Competition will present 11 titles, with two world premieres, one international and five regional premieres. World premieres include “Europa” from Austrian-Iranian filmmaker Sudabeh Mortezai, whose credits include 2018 Venice Days entry “Joy,” the Best Film winner at London Film Festival, and “Macondo,” which competed for the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival in 2014. The other world premiere is “Medium,” from Greek director Christina Ioakeimidi, whose debut feature was “Harisma” in 2010.

Scots kept in 'open sewer' detention centre in Turkey after being 'beaten up for aiding refugees' - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - Jordan - Thailand - Iran - Iraq - Turkey - Algeria - Morocco - Bulgaria - Azerbaijan - Beyond
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.06.2023

Scots kept in 'open sewer' detention centre in Turkey after being 'beaten up for aiding refugees'

Two Scots journalists held in a detention centre “like an open sewer” have begged the international ­community to rescue 101 refugees, including children, still there.

Japan’s Skip City Film Festival Retains Hybrid Format in Post-COVID Era - variety.com - Japan - Tokyo - Syria - Turkey - Greenland - Azerbaijan
variety.com
16.06.2023

Japan’s Skip City Film Festival Retains Hybrid Format in Post-COVID Era

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Skip City International D-Cinema Festival, in Saitama, on the outskirts of Tokyo, will hold its 2023 edition with both in-person and online components, long after COVID, which necessitated such hybrid formats, has retreated. The festival, which sees itself as a gateway for emerging talent, and has operated since 2004, will hold its physical edition July 15-23 and its online from July 22- 26, organizers said on Wednesday. This year, the festival will begin with the world premiere of “Confetti,” which was produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the festival as well as the 90th anniversary of its Kawaguchi City base.

Amal Clooney Is Making a Very Strong Case for the Jumpsuit Lately - www.glamour.com - London - New York - Egypt - Indiana - Burma - city Vienna - Azerbaijan
glamour.com
18.05.2023

Amal Clooney Is Making a Very Strong Case for the Jumpsuit Lately

and barrister makes a compelling case for making the formal jumpsuit a wardrobe staple. On May 16, Clooney attended The Prince’s Trust and TKMaxx & Homesense Awards in London, wearing a custom Atelier Versace jumpsuit in light pink cashmere. The simple one-piece featured a square neckline and ultra-wide legged pleated trousers, with a black belt for a touch of contrast. She paired her effortlessly elegant 'fit with a simple box clutch and statement chandelier earrings.Clooney offered a very slightly dressed down jumpsuit look a day later at the international digital festival 4Gamechangers in Vienna.

Eurovision 2023: Sweden, Finland and more advance to finals - www.nme.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - Sweden - Italy - Iceland - Ireland - Ukraine - Norway - Austria - Germany - Netherlands - Belgium - Portugal - Switzerland - Denmark - Greece - Slovenia - Poland - state Georgia - Finland - Cyprus - Serbia - Armenia - Moldova - Israel - Albania - Croatia - Malta - Romania - Lithuania - Latvia - Azerbaijan - Estonia - San Marino
nme.com
10.05.2023

Eurovision 2023: Sweden, Finland and more advance to finals

Eurovision Song Contest has concluded, with 10 countries currently proceeding to the Grand Finals this Saturday (May 13).A grand total of 26 countries will participate in the finals, consisting of 10 finalists from semi-finals round 1, 10 finalists from semi-finals round 2, the “big 5” and Ukraine.The first 10 finalists from semi-finals round 1 has finally been revealed after a slew of performances and voting, with the following countries coming out on top: Norway, Serbia, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden, Czechia and Finland.Watch Norway’s Alessandra perform ‘Queen of Kings’ below.This means that the countries eliminated from the contest following the first rounds of semi-finals are the Netherlands, Malta, Latvia, Ireland and Azerbaijan.Countries set to take part in the second round of semi-finals on Thursday (May 11) are: Denmark, Armenia, Romania, Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland, Greece, Poland, Slovenia, Georgia, San Marino, Austria, Albania, Lithuania and Australia.Watch Sweden representative Loreen‘s performance of ‘Tattoo’ below.The “Big 5” countries guaranteed a spot in the finals without having to participate in semi-finals are France, Germany, Spain, the UK and Italy, as they contribute the most financially to the Eurovision Song Contest. Last year’s winners Ukraine also automatically qualify for the finals this year.Ireland’s elimination from this year’s contest marks the latest in a string of failed attempts to qualify, with the country not making eight of its 10 most recent attempts.

Eurovision 2023: King Charles And Queen Camilla Make Surprise Cameo Ahead Of First Semi-Final - deadline.com - Britain - Spain - France - Sweden - Italy - Ireland - Ukraine - Norway - Germany - Netherlands - county King And Queen - Finland - Israel - Malta - Latvia - Azerbaijan
deadline.com
09.05.2023

Eurovision 2023: King Charles And Queen Camilla Make Surprise Cameo Ahead Of First Semi-Final

The 67th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with a bang on Tuesday night in the UK with the first of two semi-finals. 

Eurovision 2023 semi-final 1: Which countries have qualified for final in Liverpool? - www.officialcharts.com - Australia - Britain - Sweden - Iceland - Ireland - Ukraine - Norway - Austria - Netherlands - Belgium - Portugal - Switzerland - Denmark - Greece - Slovenia - Poland - Czech Republic - Finland - Cyprus - Serbia - Armenia - Moldova - Israel - Albania - Croatia - Malta - Romania - Lithuania - Latvia - Azerbaijan - Estonia - San Marino
officialcharts.com
09.05.2023

Eurovision 2023 semi-final 1: Which countries have qualified for final in Liverpool?

The first round of Eurovision 2023 semi-finals have taken place at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena, with hosts Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina welcoming 15 acts to battle it our for a place in this weekend's grand final.

Eurovision 2023 TV schedule: When you can watch the grand final and semi-finals - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Sweden - Manchester - Ireland - Ukraine - Russia - Birmingham - Austria - city Ferguson - Finland - Cyprus - Moldova - Romania - Lithuania - Azerbaijan - San Marino
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.05.2023

Eurovision 2023 TV schedule: When you can watch the grand final and semi-finals

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is almost upon us and the excitement is truly building.

Eurovision 2023 - date, location, time, line up, presenters and how to watch - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Sweden - Manchester - Ireland - Ukraine - Norway - Birmingham - Netherlands - Portugal - Switzerland - Finland - Serbia - Moldova - Israel - Croatia - Malta - Latvia - Azerbaijan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.05.2023

Eurovision 2023 - date, location, time, line up, presenters and how to watch

It's finally Eurovision week, and it's a huge deal for the north west as Liverpool hosts proceedings on behalf of Ukraine.

F1 Driver Fernando Alonso Brushes Off Questions About Taylor Swift Ahead of Azerbaijan Race - www.justjared.com - city Baku - Azerbaijan
justjared.com
29.04.2023

F1 Driver Fernando Alonso Brushes Off Questions About Taylor Swift Ahead of Azerbaijan Race

Fernando Alonso is trying to avoid answering any questions about Taylor Swift ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix race in Azerbaijan.

Syndicado Boards Documentary ‘Landshaft,’ Road Movie Set in Eastern Armenia (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Russia - Germany - Switzerland - Armenia - city Tehran - Azerbaijan
variety.com
22.04.2023

Syndicado Boards Documentary ‘Landshaft,’ Road Movie Set in Eastern Armenia (EXCLUSIVE)

Lise Pedersen Toronto-based outfit Syndicado has acquired world rights for Daniel Kötter’s “Landshaft,” which is competing in the Burning Lights sidebar of Swiss international documentary film festival Visions du Réel. In Germany, the film will be distributed by Arsenal Filmverleih. Shot in the form of a road movie as the director travels across Eastern Armenia in an old Lada, the film offers a striking contrast between the region’s peaceful-looking mountains and the voice of his passengers, its inhabitants, who live in the shadow of the threat of war. They speak about the six-week conflict waged in 2020 by neighbouring Azerbaijan over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Although this disputed region is located further to the south, the conflict has now moved further up the border, and runs through the Sotk gold mine, whose concession has been granted to a Russian company by the Armenians.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak issues injury update ahead of huge Manchester United fixture - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Spain - Sweden - Manchester - city Newcastle - Belgium - Azerbaijan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
30.03.2023

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak issues injury update ahead of huge Manchester United fixture

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has rubbished fears that he has any fresh injury or fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's huge Premier League clash with Manchester United at St James' Park.

Kylian Mbappe gives Wout Weghorst a night to forget as eight Manchester United stars feature - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - France - Paris - Sweden - Manchester - Austria - Netherlands - Belgium - Japan - Tokyo - Uruguay - Azerbaijan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.03.2023

Kylian Mbappe gives Wout Weghorst a night to forget as eight Manchester United stars feature

Manchester United duo Tyrell Malacia and Wout Weghorst both featured as the Netherlands were beaten 4-0 by France in their opening qualifier for Euro 2024 in Paris on Friday evening.

'Surprise weapon!' - Manchester United fans think they have found their new free-kick specialist - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Austria - Azerbaijan
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.03.2023

'Surprise weapon!' - Manchester United fans think they have found their new free-kick specialist

Marcel Sabitzer produced a stunning display to help Austria get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to a good start on Friday night, beating Azerbaijan 4-1 in Linz.

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