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Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
Started in 1997, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has grown into one of the biggest film festivals in Northern Europe and one of the busiest regional industry platforms, hosting more than 1000 guests and industry delegates and around 120 journalists. The festival screens approximately 250 features and over 300 shorts and animations and attracts an attendance of 80 000 people annually. As of 2014, the festival holds the FIAPF accreditation for holding an international competition program, …
Handel Festival Halle
As a composer who was born and raised in Germany, successful in Italy, and who finally settled in England, George Frideric Handel already knew how to shake off the bonds of a specific nationality: he was an early European and a composer to think on a European level as well. Handel was a master of the various styles of music of his time and displayed great virtuosity in the fusion of these styles. This demonstrates that Handel already had an excellent understanding 300 years ago that a European …
Montreux Jazz Festival
“Nothing is impossible for dreamers.” This motto drives an evolving Festival. Steeped in a rich heritage, the Montreux Jazz Festival is being lovingly polished like a treasured LP. On the A- side: three paying venues with their own specific personalities. On the B-side: a selection of free events, fully remastered for this edition. The Auditorium Stravinski is a giant of a venue with a peerless reputation. Bearing the patina of countless legendary artists, this auditorium exudes emotion on a …
The Sinjska Alka
Held for more than 300 years, Sinjska Alka is a traditional chivalric tournament in which mounted knights race through the streets of Sinj, aiming their lances at a suspended metal ring. Deeply rooted in local history and community life, the event preserves medieval customs, craftsmanship, and values of fair play. Inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Sinjska Alka is a powerful symbol of Croatia’s living …
Øyafestivalen
Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in the Tøyen Park, Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 and has become one of Norway's biggest and most important music festivals. 2019 line up uncludes The Cure, Robyn, Karpe and Sigrid. Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in the Tøyen Park, Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 and has become one of Norway's biggest and most important music festivals. The event lasts for four …
GLOW Light Festival
GLOW is an annual light art festival which is organised by the GLOW Eindhoven Foundation. The festival is accessible for free. GLOW can be described as an exhibition in the public space of Eindhoven of 35 famous national and international light artists. The light artworks are connected by a walking route. Besides the light artworks and numerous side events there are also innovative, unique works of art that are created by young talents. The GLOW mission statement for the coming years is concise …
BeethovenFest Bonn
Beethovenfest Bonn is one of Germany’s largest and most forward-looking classical music festivals, celebrating the legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven in the city where he spent his childhood and formative years. Rooted in Bonn’s deep connection to the composer, the festival is inspired by Beethoven’s youthful, progressive, and outward-looking spirit. Each year, Beethovenfest creates a contemporary setting in which artists reinterpret Beethoven’s work while exploring its relevance today. The program …
St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny
Patrick’s Day is celebrated across the globe, but experiencing it in Ireland — and especially in Kilkenny — is something truly special. This compact medieval city, crowned by a 900-year-old castle and laced with winding streets, brings a warm, festive spirit that feels both intimate and full of life. Each March, Kilkenny transforms into a vibrant stage where musicians, performers, theatre groups and colourful characters fill the city with creativity and cheer. Locals take pride in crafting a …
Patras Carnival
The Carnival of Patras is a challenge for various activities by their nature that can reverse moods and stereotypes. Outstanding ability to convert grimace to smile, inspiration to creation, artistic concern in original and imaginative events, fair play, cheerfulness, unselfishness, and spontaneous voluntary activity grafted all ages in the magical experience of participation. The Patras Carnival, also known as the "Patrino Karnavali" in Greek, is one of the most famous and vibrant carnival …
Belgrade Dance Festival
Belgrade Dance Festival celebrates two decades of continuous success and international recognition. As in previous years, the program is sensational, although the jubilee brings a special radiance and the selectors’ decision that all performances should bring inspiration and enthusiasm. In honor of dance, amazing artists and great companies will gather, open up important topics that analyze modern society through an interesting and diverse vocabulary of movement, and create moments that have …