festivals

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“My primos just went to one of the most prestigious festivals in Monaco and they won first place. I wanna be like my cousins and do what they’re doing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Their songs weave in Irish lilting, set against a lively mix of drums, fiddles, flutes, harps, banjos, cello and concertina - skills honed over years of playing house parties, pub céilís and traditional festivals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Those nominations numbers continued the shift that has been taking place the last several years as Cannes has supplanted the fall film festivals as the event with the most sway at the Academy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Laverty did not mention US leader Donald Trump, but his presidency and the war in Gaza have hung heavy over film festivals over the last few years.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Spiegel had seen some Truman High shows at festivals, and he had also traveled to Truman, which was not far from his home in Princeton, to see Volpe’s work.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove