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19-year-old singer-songwriter Nancy Williams from Merthyr Tydfil is set to perform at Glastonbury Festival on June 27, stepping onto the Croissant Neuf Big Top stage—where Ed Sheeran first performed in 2011. Known for her viral debut I Don’t Wanna Grow...

The British Museum in London has unveiled Ancient India: Living Traditions, a captivating exhibition presenting 189 historic artworks spanning from 200 BC to AD 600. Highlighting the evolution of sacred imagery in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the exhibit traces the transformation from...

Directors’ Anticipated New Projects and Key Festival Alerts Los Angeles / Global – The film world is buzzing with developments as acclaimed directors finalize new projects and major festivals gear up for 2025:  Major Director Projects Underway Denis Villeneuve —...

Rome, Italy – Ferzan Özpetek’s fifteenth feature, Diamanti (Diamonds), has been awarded “Film of the Year” at the Nastri d’Argento (Silver Ribbon) 2025, one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious film awards . Selected by the National Union of Italian Film...

Zanzibar International Film Festival 2025 Dates Confirmed Zanzibar, Tanzania – East Africa’s premier cinematic and cultural celebration, the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)—also known as the “Festival of the Dhow Countries”—is scheduled to run from 25 to 29 June 2025....

Tokyo, Japan – The prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA)—Asia’s largest short film celebration and an Academy Awards® qualifying festival—has officially concluded its 2025 edition, culminating in a high-profile awards ceremony on June 17. Major Awards...

Taipei, Taiwan – The Taipei Film Festival (TFF)—the country’s most significant cinematic showcase and Asia’s leading stage for emerging talent—is set to run this year from June 20 to July 5, 2025 . As the festival approaches its opening, excitement is...

Shanghai, China – The prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) is underway from June 14 to 23, 2025, firmly cementing its status as China’s most esteemed and officially recognized A‑class film festival. SIFF currently pulses with energy as cinemas across...

Sustainable Cinema: How Our Ecosystem Works We envisioned MidiCinema as more than just a platform where films are watched and forgotten, but as a fair living space for its creators. Our goal is to create a cyclical model that brings...

Roskilde, Denmark – The renowned Roskilde Festival, Northern Europe’s largest music and arts gathering, is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 5, 2025. Founded in 1971, this eight-day cultural phenomenon combines global music performances with cross-genre arts,...

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic – The prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), recognized as a Category A event alongside Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, will take place July 4–12, 2025 in the picturesque spa town of Karlovy Vary  Widely regarded as the most...

The Munich Film Festival (Filmfest München), Germany’s largest summer film celebration, is set to return around June 26, 2025, transforming the Bavarian capital into a vibrant hub of international cinema. Known for its rich programming that bridges contemporary German cinema...

Pilton, Somerset – UK – One of the most iconic and genre-defining events on the global cultural calendar, the Glastonbury Festival is preparing for another unforgettable edition in late June 2025. More than just a music festival, Glastonbury stands as...

Sydney, Australia – As the curtain falls on the Sydney Film Festival 2025, film lovers, critics, and creators reflect on a remarkable two-week celebration of global cinema. Known as Australia’s premier film event, the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) once again...

Sheffield, UK – One of the world’s most influential platforms for documentary storytelling, Sheffield DocFest, is currently underway, drawing filmmakers, producers, industry leaders, and documentary lovers from across the globe. Renowned for championing innovation, activism, and artistic excellence, Sheffield DocFest...

Haute-Savoie – Annecy / France The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious and influential animation event, has successfully concluded its 2025 edition with a vibrant display of creativity, innovation, and international collaboration. Held annually...

Basel, Switzerland – This year, Art Basel is set to spotlight artistic excellence with the Art Basel Awards 2025, recognizing 36 artists through a peer-driven selection process. Among them, up to 12 will be named Golden Medalists in three key...

“It didn’t happen overnight. Discover our story, beginning with a small window.” For us, it all began with that small window. The year was 2000, and the world was changing with the dizzying winds of digitalization brought by the millennium....

Synopsis: Kübra, a 25-year-old recent civil engineering graduate, refuses to pursue a career in her field because of her ideals. Displeased with the hegemonic system of the world, she wants to express her worldview through art. Kübra chooses poetry to...

Some things don’t illuminate the darkness; they drag you down into a bottomless abyss. A Film by Evliya CELEBI “Short Film Competition, Best Director, Best Film Award (2017)” Original Name: The CAVE Genre : Drama Country: Türkiye Year: 2017 Year of Release:...

The woman’s surroundings, as she read, abruptly began to change. A Film by Evliya Celebi Original Name: The Reader. Genre : Drama Country: Türkiye Year: 2023 Year of Release: 2025 Running Time: 02:43 minutes / mini film Language: Visual Narrative Subtitles: Visual...

Synopsis: That day, the ailing man remembered it was his wife’s birthday. As he always did, he quietly set out to buy her favorite chocolate. But his pockets were empty, not a penny to his name. Perhaps he had no...

An Independent Feature Film Synopsis: What we hide says more than what we reveal. An adolescent girl, a menopausal woman and an andropause man The journey of three characters through a complex process The paths of a couple in menopause...

Watch Now Original Name: Self ENCOUNTER Country: Türkiye Year: 2020 Year of Release: 2024 Running Time: 18:29 / short film Language: Visual Narrative Subtitles: Visual Narrative Directed By: Hacivat CELEBI Cast: Hacivat CELEBI Written By: Ayşenur YILDIZ UÇAR Produced By: Evliya ÇELEBI Executive...

Watch Now PLOT: After witnessing a murder, a farmhand is forced to wrestle with his conscience to ensure his daughter’s recovery. Original Name: Vicdan / The Conscience Country: Türkiye Year: 2021 Year of Release: 2021 Running Time: 16:40 / Short film...

Directed By: Ismail YUKSEL Cast: Evliya CELEBI – Demirel IŞIK Written By: İsmail YÜKSEL Produced By: İsmail YÜKSEL Executive Producer: Selma Medya Director of Photography: Hacivat Celebi SYNOPSIS“After slaughtering a family of three, two killers set up a ‘loosening-of-tongues’ spread at the crime scene and...