Frédéric Ponsard

Culture news

Photographer Richard Bellia showcases work devoted to passion for rock

Fans of Richard Bellia's works are in for a treat. The famous French photographer has opened a gallery in Annonay which showcases his best and most famous photos as well as many unpublished treasures.

16/02/2023

Food and Drink

Denmark crowned world gastronomy champions at Bocuse d'Or competition

Denmark are the new world 'haute cuisine' champions after putting their cooking skills on the table in one of the most prestigious tests of tomorrow's chefs.

24/01/2023

Culture news

Netflix's hit series 'Wednesday' gives Romania a TV tourism boost

Fans of the Netflix show Wednesday will be delighted to hear that it is possible to visit the sets, including the "Nevermore Academy", all filmed in the Buftea studios in Romania, just outside Bucharest.

10/01/2023

Cult

Film is Armenia's submission for the 2023 Academy Awards

Armenia’s submission for the “Best International Feature Film'' category at the Academy Awards, Aurora’s Sunrise, tells story of Aurora Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian genocide.

26/12/2022

World

Review of the year: Europe's diversity shines through its cinema

This year, Europe unveiled its strengths in its diversity through its cinema. As part of Euronews' "Review of the year series", we look back at some of the movies that caught our eye and held our attention.

23/12/2022

World

Review of the Year Film Festival 2022

The world of cinema has honoured several women this year. The Berlinale, the Venice Film Festival, and the Festival de San Sebastiàn have all rewarded female directors for their works in 2022.

22/12/2022

World

Review of the Year: Music, art, and events that shaped 2022

Euronews looks back at what 2022 had in store for culture in Europe.

21/12/2022

Cinema

All Ukrainian producers rewarded at the European Film Awards 2022

In a show of solidarity with a young and rapidly expanding film industry that's been hit hard by the war, all Ukrainian producers were rewarded with the Eurimages Co-Production prize.

13/12/2022

Cinema

Outsider's perspective features strongly at European Film Awards

The European Film Awards will be handed out in Reykjavik in December and several nominated films stand out for their outsider's perspective

06/12/2022

Cinema

European Film Awards 2022: Best of European cinema comes to Reykjavík

"What I like about European film history is that we have always focus a lot on society questions, we have talked how to create a better society," says Ruben Östlund, Swedish director whose film Triangle of Sadness won him his second Palme d'Or and is one of five strong contenders for Best Film.

29/11/2022

Culture news

Month of European Film: 'Flee' and 'Happening' grace the Greek screens

Until 10 December, the European Film Academy is celebrating the seventh art in 35 countries across the continent, with its inaugural edition of the Month of European Film.

29/11/2022

Cult

European Film Academy highlights 35 legendary film locations

From the Trevi Fountain in Rome to the Notting Hill Bookshop in London, via the Institut Lumière in Lyon and Babelsberg Studio in Potsdam, these are the treasures of European film culture.

24/11/2022

Cult

'Animal' directed by Cyril Dion wins Young Audience Award

The winner of the Young Audience Award this year is “Animal” directed by Cyril Dion after 3,000 young people from across Europe participated as jurors.

17/11/2022

Cinema

Tim Burton lights up the Festival Lumière in Lyon

Nearly 500 screenings, a rock star welcome for an emotional veteran director Tim Burton, and masterclasses from actress Monica Bellucci. This year's Festival Lumière in Lyon celebrated cinema past and present in style.

25/10/2022

Culture news

Rendez-vous: The best of Europe's art and culture

We take a look at the best of European art and culture diving into this year's contenders for the Turner prize, data from the Turin shroud and the Montpellier film festival.

21/10/2022

Cult

Cartoon Forum: Europe's biggest animation event

The biggest annual animation showcase in Europe, the Cartoon Forum, rolled into Toulose again and proucers from around the world gathered to pitch their projects. Since its cre­ation in 1990, 922 series have found financ­ing, rep­re­sent­ing a total bud­get of 3.95 bil­lion EUR.

23/09/2022

Cult

A major new art festival opens in Lyon

'manifesto of fragility' features world-class curators and artists exhibiting their work in many of the city's most iconic locations and venues. Powerful new works will be brought together with works from the past, using painting and multimedia, including sculpture and photography.

16/09/2022

Cult

Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art opens doors after COVID-19 hiatus

After a year-long hiatus because of COVID-19, the Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art is back - with artists inspired to campaign on 'A Manifesto of Fragility'.

16/09/2022

Cinema

Kirikou and Le Petit Nicolas take top awards at Annecy Festival

At Annecy, every kind of format, media, technique and fantasy is allowed - and on show.

21/06/2022

Culture news

This French Alpine town will screen 500 animation films this weekend

Annecy becomes the capital of animation every June with its festival, which has become the largest in the world. A hundred or so countries are represented, with more than 100,000 spectators and around 500 films screened.

15/06/2022