International Festival of Outdoor Films

"The festival is one of the biggest touring festivals in the Czech Republic (Europe). This year we assume that the festival will take place in 25 towns of the Czech Republic in the term from 16th
October to 5th December 2009.
We try to improve this festival all the time and we are glad that IFOF has gained favor of large audience. The number of spectators increases every year which is certainly interesting fact for you. We expect at least 25 000 spectators this year.
Film categories of the festival:
A. Adventurous any extreme sport film - outdoor sports (exept mountain climbing), skiing, extreme skiing, mountain bikes, paragliding, etc.
B. mountainclimbing and mountain films – mountain climbing sports, expedition climbing, arctic expeditions, mountain scenery, man & mountains
C. Adventurous water sport films – rafting, watercraft sports, yachting, canoeing, diving, surfing, long distance swimming, etc.
D. Travel film – (films of travel character which are not selected into categories A,B,C)"
Sources: www.mfof.cz

Completion of the Burj Dubai

By the 2 december the highest building in the world Burj Dubai should be completed!

See the video by Phil Blizzard, reporter for the AMEinfo web, Middle East business resource.
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Festival of Mass Animal Sacrifice Begins in Nepal

Recently I have read shocking article about this festival in Nepal... It makes me wonder why don´t "the animal protectors" do anything about it?
The thing is that a big part of this festival is worshiping the Hindu god of power Gadhimai... Although that doesn´t sound as bad as it actually is... To worship this god properly Hinduists have to kill about 200, 000 buffaloes, goats, chickens and pigeons! This festival takes place every five years...
''I am here with my mother who had promised the goddess she would sacrifice a goat. It was her wish and promise and I am glad we were able to fulfill it,'' said Pramod Das, a farmer from the nearby village of Sarlahi. ''I believe now my mother's wishes will come true.''

For more information go to: www.nytimes.com

Queenscliff Music Festival

The Queenscliff Music Festival is a family friendly event for music lovers of all ages. Held in the seaside town of Queenscliff on the shores of Swan Bay, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. It will last from November 27th - 29th. The 2009 Festival will feature artists playing across a variety of stages including marquees, intimate church spaces, grand ballrooms, community buildings and even a stream train!
For more information please visit: www.qmf.net.au

24th Festival International de Louisiane

Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana – primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences.
Good thing is that the festival is FREE :) you can enjoy over 100 musical performances for free. So the only thing you have to do is to buy a ticket to Louisiana. You wil hear several kinds of music. From rock to folk, jazz, blues to funk, reggae,...There is something for everyone! The annual 5-day festival is held during the last full week of April.(April 21-25, 2010) Historic downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, is transformed into an entertainment mecca featuring six music stages, food court areas, street musicians and animators, arts and crafts boutiques, art galleries, beverage stands, cultural workshops, international cooking demonstrations and a world music store.
For more information keep track on: www.festivalinternational.com

12th French Film Festival

You have probably seen many billboards and posters around Prague with this colorful popcorn box. I was wondering what they are and had to find out more about this festival. This 12th French Film Festival will start tomorrow and will last until November 25th. The tickets will cost 89 czech crowns and you can buy them mostly in every cinema. Movies will be shown in four main cinemas : Lucerna, Světozor, Slovanský dům and Kino 35. The tickets will be also available in Palace Cinemas.
If you are not from Prague you have other seven cities to choose from : Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, Olomouc, Ostrava, Pardubice and Plzeň.
Enjoy :)
www.festivalff.cz

33rd Cairo International Film Festival 2009

The Head of the Supreme Council for the CIFF said about the festival: "Once again Cairo is ready to celebrate the fine art of Cinema during its annual Cairo International Film Festival.It is imperative that we re-emphasize international communication and understanding between nations.Ours is the oldest festival in the Middle East and has beenan inspiration to several other budding festivals of which we are proud. We extend a hand of friendship and co-operation to them and to all festivals, hoping that the exchange of ideas and concepts will be beneficial to all.
This is the positive direction to achieve our dreams and develop and enhance the Egyptian, Arab and African film industry. Hard work & devotion are necessary to allow us to project in a comprehensive manner the reality of our culture & tradition.
We dream of bringing the four corners of the globe together at this time of violence, conflicts, wars, the mesmerizing art of Cinema is the most effective approach to narrow the gap between the various viewpoints."
This year´s festival started yesterday- November 11th and will last until November 20th 2009.


For more information visit the official website: www.cairofilmfest.org