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Come and listen to some music at the UK’s only free songwriter festival

This Sunday sees the return of the Upstart Crow Festival, the UK’s only free songwriter festival at Spitalfields in London. After its successful launch in 2014, and an even bigger follow-up performance last year and at the tail end of … Continue reading

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Dream big… in the BUFF (British Urban Film Festival)

The British Urban Film Festival is taking place from today until 20 September at ODEON Camden and ODEON Swiss Cottage and will showcase urban independent cinema. Since 2005, many of the UK’s leading actors and actresses have starred, written, produced … Continue reading

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BFI London Film Festival turns 60 and celebrates in style

The BFI unveiled today the line-up for the 60th London Film Festival which will take place on 5-16 October in venues across the capital, including the new Embankment Garden Cinema, in the Victoria Embankment Gardens. Highlights include the Opening Night … Continue reading

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Φθινόπωρο… με την Σώτη Τριανταφύλλου

Το φθινόπωρο έρχεται και μαζί του φτάνει και η νέα σοδειά των εκδοτικών οίκων. Κι ένα βιβλίο για το οποίο σίγουρα ανυπομονούμε είναι το καινούριο διήγημα της πολυγραφότατης και αγαπημένης Σώτης Τριανταφύλλου. Μετά το δοκίμιο Πλουραλισμός, Πολυπολιτισμικότητα, Ενσωμάτωση, Αφομοίωση – … Continue reading

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Ο Βαρουφάκης στο Λονδίνο

Γύρω στα 2,000 άτομα παραβρέθηκαν το βράδυ της Παρασκευής στο Central Hall του Westminster, δίπλα στο κτίριο της Βρετανικής βουλής, για να ακούσουν την συνομιλία του Γιάνη Βαρουφάκη με τον οικονομικό συντάκτη του Βρετανικού τηλεοπτικού σταθμού Channel 4 Paul Mason. … Continue reading

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Book your tickets today for London’s biggest celebration of film

London welcomes the world of cinema for the 59th time this year on 7-18 October. Tickets go on sale today and you can bag yourself a seat to marvel at global premieres, daring new films, or events from the likes … Continue reading

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BFI London Film Festival kicks off today with new Cumberbatch drama

The 58th BFI London Film Festival opens its doors to the public today with 248 films from all over the world on offer. So, what are you going to watch this year? New films with Brad, Benedict (how did you … Continue reading

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The world’s film industry meets in Berlin

As the Berlin film festival is drawing to a close on Sunday, forget Clooney’s comments about the Greek marbles and Shia’s weird antics and let’s focus on what this festival is all about: films. The long-awaited Nymphomaniac has caused a … Continue reading

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A weekend in Paris… without setting foot in the Louvre

One of the good things about living in London (despite what the Greeks living here will have you believe) is that the continent is on your doorstep. You can jump on a low-cost flight or train (if you care about … Continue reading

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Sundance festival comes to London

This weekend is expected to be rainy (where has the spring gone?), so what better opportunity to go to the cinema? With US indie festival heavyweight Sundance coming to town again this year, you have the chance to catch new … Continue reading

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