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For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, Utah. On Thursday night at The Ray Theater, “20 Days in Mariupol” filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, who won...
China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of the 40-day annual mass migration — the world's biggest annual movement of humanity. The actual new year holiday, which marks the start of...
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some will soon be decamping to cleaner air in the mountains. The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. The 41st edition of Robert...
Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab impose total ban on kite fliers over safety concerns
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Lawmakers in Pakistan's most populous Punjab province on Tuesday passed a law permanently banning kite flying. The measure, which includes enhanced prison terms and heavy fines on kite fliers and kite manufacturers, comes ahead of the decades-old festival of...
Fire burns through multiple tents at Maha Kumbh festival but causes no injuries
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city, officials said Sunday. There were no injuries. The blaze was caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder and was...
AP PHOTOS: In Spanish village, horses leap through flames in centuries-old ritual
SAN BARTOLOME DE PINARES, Spain (AP) — On a chilly January night, hundreds of people gathered on the steep and narrow cobblestoned streets of San Bartolome de Pinares — population 500 — to watch a dramatic sight: horses galloping through towering flames. It’s a centuries-old...
In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears
WORTHINGTON, Minn., (AP) — With their sparkling embroideries and colorful sashes flapping in the frigid wind, hundreds of Guatemalan faithful flocked to the Catholic church of this heartland farming town to celebrate their biggest festival yet in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas. ...
Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by the old and young for peace and prosperity. And on the sidelines, camera...
Chili paste heats up dishes and warms hearts at northeastern Tunisia’s harissa festival
NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — For years, Tunisians have been picking bright red peppers, combining them with garlic, vinegar and spices and turning them into a saucy spread called harissa. The condiment is a national staple, found in homes, restaurants and food stalls throughout the coastal North...
AP PHOTOS: Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the night. Under the large fig trees, between two paved streets, a group of people is unpacking their bedding of brightly printed blankets. Using...
