Instead of providing one long preview essay as in years past, I have decided to review the Wavelengths shorts programs as they are presented, in sequence, one after the other. These reviews will appear shortly after the programs have wrapped in Toronto, in order to serve as proper reviews of screenings that have actually transpired.As usual, I have worked to make my reviews as comprehensive as possible. But there have been a couple of films I have been unable to see. I will make a note of this when those films occur in the programs in question. Although these reports are somewhat different than the ones I have filed in the past, I hope that you, the reader, still find them useful and informative. The first one appears below. Austrian PavilionUnlike so many of the experimental filmmakers who have come out of Austria in recent years, Philipp Fleischmann is...
- 9/7/2019
- MUBI
The 26th annual amfAR Gala Cannes raised more than $15 million last week in support of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and its pursuit of a cure for HIV/AIDS.
The star-studded black-tie event held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, during the Cannes Film Festival, was presented by Chopard, Jollyone, and Young Merry Real International Group.
The evening opened with a surprise performance by Austrian operatic tenor Andreas Schager, whose powerful rendition of “Nessun Dorma” set the stage for a spectacular line-up of musical guests. Global superstar Mariah Carey had the audience singing along to her chart- topping hits “Emotions” and “Always Be My Baby.” Legendary singer Tom Jones performed iconic songs such as “Soul of a Man” and “It’s Not Unusual.” British rock band The Struts performed their hit single “Body Talks”. The night concluded with an electrifying performance by Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter Dua Lipa,...
The star-studded black-tie event held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, during the Cannes Film Festival, was presented by Chopard, Jollyone, and Young Merry Real International Group.
The evening opened with a surprise performance by Austrian operatic tenor Andreas Schager, whose powerful rendition of “Nessun Dorma” set the stage for a spectacular line-up of musical guests. Global superstar Mariah Carey had the audience singing along to her chart- topping hits “Emotions” and “Always Be My Baby.” Legendary singer Tom Jones performed iconic songs such as “Soul of a Man” and “It’s Not Unusual.” British rock band The Struts performed their hit single “Body Talks”. The night concluded with an electrifying performance by Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter Dua Lipa,...
- 5/28/2019
- Look to the Stars
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