Posted in Film Festivals, Global Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
Film festivals are held throughout the year in different countries featuring the productions of directors from the four corners of the world. Among the various international film festivals, Cannes Film Festival is reputed to be the most prestigious and grand affair of the year. It is held in the elite town of Cannes in May. [...]
Posted in American Festivals, Film Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
While North America produces the most films, South America lags behind. South is now taking steps for the development and expansion of its cinema and one of these steps is the holding of film festivals. Fantaspoa or the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre takes place in Brazil from late July to early August. [...]
Posted in European Festivals, Film Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
Europe has always been the centre of music and arts. Performing arts are held in high esteem and various European nations hold festivals to commemorate and honor the efforts of those involved in the process of film making. Major European film events are: The Sofia Film Festival is held every year in March in Sofia, [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Film Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
Cinema is a powerful medium in Asia as well. Different countries hold film festivals in Asia which bring together filmmakers from all over the globe. The Dubai International Film Festival has gained instant recognition in a short span of time. It is known for its glitz and glamour and provides a platform to the films [...]
Posted in African Festivals, Film Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
The medium of film is quite popular in Africa; this can be judged by the various film festivals held in Africa throughout the year. Egypt holds the International Film Festival in Cairo. It started in 1976 and is the first film festival in the Middle East. It is a ten day event and takes place [...]
Posted in European Festivals, Music festivals on 23. Feb, 2011
The Rosklide Music Festival is one of the five major musical events of Europe. It takes place every summer in Rockslide, Denmark. It is a great outdoor event; colorful and entertaining. The event started in 1971 for hippies and now and is now a big extravaganza featuring every genre of music. There are color coded [...]
Posted in Global Festivals, Music festivals on 23. Feb, 2011
Music is a universal language understood and appreciated throughout the world. The music lovers pay homage to music by holding different music festivals in different seasons and in different countries The Sitka Summer Festival is held in the remote corners of Alaska. It was founded by Paul Rosenthal the celebrated violinist in 1972. The festival [...]
Posted in African Festivals, Music festivals on 23. Feb, 2011
Africa was once known as the Dark Continent but if you look closely, you will find that the continent is very much alive and colorful with vibrant festivals and diverse culture. Some music festivals held in Africa are: The Festival in the Desert; this three day event is celebrated on Mali on the borders of [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Music festivals on 23. Feb, 2011
The continent of Asia is the home to many ancient civilizations. If the westerners were attracted to Asia because of its treasures, its rich music and diverse culture simply mesmerized them. Many music festivals are held in Asia; some of which are as follows Borneo the enchanting island hosts the Rainforest World Music Festival which [...]
Posted in Cultural festivals, Thai festivals on 02. Feb, 2011
The Chiang Mai Flower Festival, Thailand Get drowned in the intoxicating scents and exotic sights of flowers this February at the Chiang Mai Flower Festival in Thailand. Chiang Mai is a town in the North of Thailand and is popularly known as the Rose of the North because of the wide variety of exotic flowers [...]
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