Paris, May 24 (Ians) How many people will be able to watch the first ever outdoor opening ceremony of an Olympic Games on site in the summer next year? The answer is still unclear, as France’s Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin talked about “hundreds of thousands of people” when asked that question.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will start at 8:24 pm (local time) on July 26, 2024, and will last three hours, confirmed Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet in a press conference, as the French government, the organising committee and the French capital’s mayor signed a security protocol on Tuesday, reports Xinhua.
Some 116 boats will be hired to transport over 10,000 athletes, sailing six kilometers from Pont d’Austerlitz to the Pont d’Iena, with several iconic monuments such as Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower serving as a backdrop.
Around 100,000 tickets will be sold for...
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will start at 8:24 pm (local time) on July 26, 2024, and will last three hours, confirmed Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet in a press conference, as the French government, the organising committee and the French capital’s mayor signed a security protocol on Tuesday, reports Xinhua.
Some 116 boats will be hired to transport over 10,000 athletes, sailing six kilometers from Pont d’Austerlitz to the Pont d’Iena, with several iconic monuments such as Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower serving as a backdrop.
Around 100,000 tickets will be sold for...
- 5/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In a repeat of 2017, France’s 2022 presidential election is now down to the same two candidates: the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far right leader Marine Le Pen. In first round voting which took place on Sunday, centrist Macron emerged with 27.6 of the votes while Le Pen managed 23.4. This is a bigger showing for Le Pen and her National Rally party (formerly National Front) than five years ago. The determining second round vote will be held on April 24.
While the war in Ukraine continues to dominate most headlines, the French media has naturally been focused on the election throughout yesterday and today. Newspapers in far-flung corners of the globe are not giving as many column inches as in 2017 — which saw a historic first round in which France’s major political parties did not advance. However, the UK and our European neighbors are following closely as the National Rally’s brand of...
While the war in Ukraine continues to dominate most headlines, the French media has naturally been focused on the election throughout yesterday and today. Newspapers in far-flung corners of the globe are not giving as many column inches as in 2017 — which saw a historic first round in which France’s major political parties did not advance. However, the UK and our European neighbors are following closely as the National Rally’s brand of...
- 4/11/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Regional funding body celebrates 14 films at the festival this year.
French politician and president of the Regional Council of the Ile de France Valérie Pécresse arrives in Cannes today as part of her drive to make the Paris region Europe’s premier audiovisual pole and shooting destination.
She will be coming in to celebrate 14 Cannes titles supported by the region’s funds this year, including Palme d’Or contenders Redoubtable, Bpm (Beats Per Minute) and Rodin as well as Un Certain Regard opening film Barbara [pictured].
The region increased its funding for cinema and audiovisual production by 20% this year to an annual €20m.
“As well as ring-fencing 25% of the funding for auteur films, we’ve also created new funding strands aimed at medium-budget films around the €6m mark, big budget pictures as well as support for TV series and web-series,” explained Pécresse ahead of her visit.
“We want to become the first region in Europe in terms of welcoming...
French politician and president of the Regional Council of the Ile de France Valérie Pécresse arrives in Cannes today as part of her drive to make the Paris region Europe’s premier audiovisual pole and shooting destination.
She will be coming in to celebrate 14 Cannes titles supported by the region’s funds this year, including Palme d’Or contenders Redoubtable, Bpm (Beats Per Minute) and Rodin as well as Un Certain Regard opening film Barbara [pictured].
The region increased its funding for cinema and audiovisual production by 20% this year to an annual €20m.
“As well as ring-fencing 25% of the funding for auteur films, we’ve also created new funding strands aimed at medium-budget films around the €6m mark, big budget pictures as well as support for TV series and web-series,” explained Pécresse ahead of her visit.
“We want to become the first region in Europe in terms of welcoming...
- 5/24/2017
- ScreenDaily
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