Mel Gibson: “A Man is not Able to Create a Big Thing Alone”
The International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary is famous for the fact that it gathers beneath the same roof or, more properly, beneath a marvelous sky various little-known novice creators…
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Meet Russian DIY Music Band – Billy’s Band
Billy's Band was born out of a carefree hobby of a group of friends who were playing for their friends. But in 2002 they appeared on the Russian rock 'n'…
“Run Forrest Run”. Finding Meaning in Memory Through Cinema
When last time you screamed after someone: “Run Forest run!”? Or ended up in a complicated situation and found yourself whispering: “Houston, we have a problem”?
Best New European Films You Have to Pay Attention to
The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, known for the annual Oscars, announced recently a shortlist of nine films that were selected for the last candidates for the category…
In Search of Harmony. Photo Project of People with Alternative Life Styles
Hermits, sages, Tibetan monks…History knows many examples of alternative life styles that were chosen by people in search of inner balance and harmony with the environment. These people are going…
How To Adapt In A Foreign Country And Make Things Work. Story Of A Young Brazilian Living In Serbia
Moving to a small transitional country which is lying in a different continent is a big challenge, but Thiago Ferreira, a enthusiastic young Brazilian, shows that nothing is impossible when one…
5 “Cities of Design” by UNESCO
Dundee, Curitiba, Bilbao, Helsinki and Turin are the new “Cities of Design” awarded by international heritage body UNESCO for their input to the international design industry. The cities located in…
Art Without Borders: Street Museum in Vienna
When you are a tourist in a city like Vienna it is sometimes hard to decide which of more than 100 museums to visit. Even the locals can't really say…
The “unique” Story of a 19-Year-Old Syrian Refugee
It’s been three months since the Syrian refugee Doaa Al Zamel was rescued by a Greek vessel after the boat that she was travelling in was deliberately rammed in the…
Salman Khoshroo: Interview with Iranian Painter
Salman Khoshroo’s portraits seem so honest and yet impartial, that they make you quiver. Perhaps that happens because what he does in his paintings is laying human soul open. Psychology…
Do You Know Name For Snow Sold To German Tourists? This Piece Will Help To Learn A Bit Of Inuit Language
In temperate countries, or countries that have the typical four seasons, winter holidays are closely associated with snow. Although English is the most universal language in the world and is believed…
11 Strange Christmas Customs From Around the World
In Finland people light candles on the graves of their loved ones on Christmas Eve. A large majority of Fins go to the graveyard no matter their religion. Because so…