Festivals & Awards If it's springtime, it must be Cannes Barbara Scharres | 2012-05-10 In just a week the French Riviera will come alive with the hoopla of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, running this year from May 16 through 27. Despite the international proliferation of film festivals, like it or not, Cannes remains the biggest, most hyped, glitziest and most diverse event the world of film has to offer, the envy of every other festival. Read More...
Ntando Mahlangu is a new sensation who recently earned South Africa its third gold medal during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. He defied the odds by setting a new record and proving he is abled differently. The win plays a significant role in his desire to demonstrate the importance of dreaming big to young children. It also sets an excellent example of how much a disabled person can accomplish with access to prosthetics, sports and education. Read More...
As the film progresses, Abigail's identification with the fictional "Abigail" takes the place of her limping identification with Laura Wingfield. Gone are the plaid skirts and white blouses. She shows up for school in prim black dresses with white collars, and a huge cross necklace. But then, growing in confidence, her skirts get shorter, her heels get higher. Abigail, the temptress in The Crucible, asserts her dominance on the imagination of this damaged teenager. Read More...
