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42nd Fadjr Int'l Theater Festival kicks off in Iran's capital

STORY: 42nd Fadjr Int'l Theater Festival kicks off in Iran's capital SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Fadjr International Theater Festival STORYLINE: The 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival officially began on Sunday in the Iranian capital Tehran. During the festival, over 130 plays will be performed in different sections, including Stage Theater Competition, National Theater, Alternative Performances and Street Theater Competition, according to the festival's website. The street theaters will be staged in seven outdoor areas across Tehran and the stage theaters in 14 different halls during the festival. In addition, a total of 14 radio dramas and television plays were performed or screened ahead of the official start of the festival. The festival will run through Jan. 31. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

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Domestic movies lead market recovery in summer in China

STORY: Domestic movies lead market recovery in summer in China DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying movie tickets and drinks 2. various of movies released this summer in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI ERGE, Moviegoer 4. various of people entering cinema 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU SHAN, General manager of Poly International Cinema Shenyang K11 store 6. various of crew roadshow of Kingdom of Storms STORYLINE: China has witnessed a movie frenzy this summer. And domestic movies are more popular among moviegoers across the country. During this summer movie season that started on June 1, more than 40 new movies have been released in theaters nationwide. As of August 11, the mainland's summer box-office haul had exceeded 16 billion yuan (about 2.2 billion U.S. dollars). The top three highest-grossing films are all domestic productions, including the suspense crime film Lost in the Stars, a true-story-adapted dra

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy paddleboarding on the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, June 14, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international ho

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, internationa

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take an evening tour along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, June 14, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, internation

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a view of the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, internatio

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-LIFE (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy an evening picnic by the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, June 14, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, internation

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Teenage film director

TOKYO, Japan - Ryugo Nakamura, a 14-year-old student in Okinawa, poses for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 23, 2010. His film ''Yagi no Boken'' (adventure of a goat) will be shown at theaters across Japan beginning with three cinemas in Tokyo and Yokohama from Jan. 8, 2011.

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First Japanese film released in S. Korea

An award-winning Japanese movie ''Hana-Bi (Fireworks)'' was released in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the first public screening of a Japanese film. The movie, imported from its former colonial ruler, was screened with Korean subtitles in 14 theaters in Seoul and 21 others in provincial cities.

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Roving theater festival held in open spaces in Amman, Jordan

STORY: Roving theater festival held in open spaces in Amman, Jordan DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the festivalSOUNDBITE (Arabic): HAKEEM HARB, Festival director and actor STORYLINE: The first edition of the Roving Theater Festival is underway in the Jordanian capital Amman under the theme of "Amman Spaces." The festival is held in open outdoor spaces including squares, parks, and archaeological and tourist sites rather than traditional indoor theaters, aiming to deepen the communication with the audience, according to the festival organizer. The festival kicked off its activities with the Jordanian adaptation of the play "Salome" created by poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. The festival stages nine theatrical plays performed by actors from Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq and Morocco, providing the opportunity for actors to present theatrical performances in an unconventional atmosphere outside traditional theaters. SOUNDB

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

Actor Javier Bardem poses at the premiere of the film 'El buen patrÃ³n', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

Actor Javier Bardem poses at the premiere of the film 'El buen patrón', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of Básculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

Actor Javier Bardem poses at the premiere of the film 'El buen patrÃ³n', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The film's director, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa (left) and actor Javier Bardem, pose at the premiere of the film 'The Good Pattern', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

The director of the film, Fernando LeÃ³n de Aranoa, poses at the premiere of the film 'El buen patrÃ³n', at the Cines Callao, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Javier Bardem At The Good Patron Premiere - Madrid

Actor Javier Bardem poses at the premiere of the film 'El buen patrÃ³n', at the Callao Cinemas, on October 14, 2021, in Madrid (Spain). The film, nominated by Spain for the Oscars, tells the story of BÃ¡sculas Blanco, a company that produces industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The owner of the company, played by Javier Bardem, is expecting a visit from a commission to win a local award for Business Excellence. Things get complicated when the time to receive the award approaches and the employees must work against the clock to restore the company's lost balance. The film opens in theaters this Friday, October 15. 14 OCTOBER 2021 Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press 10/14/2021 Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Broadway reopens after 18-month shutdown

A woman (C) shows a proof of COVID-19 vaccination to a staff member before entering the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York on Sept. 14, 2021. Musical theaters on Broadway reopened the same day following an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Broadway reopens after 18-month shutdown

A man (R) shows a proof of COVID-19 vaccination to a staff member before entering the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York on Sept. 14, 2021. Musical theaters on Broadway reopened the same day following an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Broadway reopens after 18-month shutdown

A woman (C) shows a proof of COVID-19 vaccination to a staff member before entering the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York on Sept. 14, 2021. Musical theaters on Broadway reopened the same day following an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Broadway reopens after 18-month shutdown

Tourists pose for a photo in front of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York on Sept. 14, 2021. Musical theaters on Broadway reopened the same day following an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Teenage film director

TOKYO, Japan - Ryugo Nakamura, a 14-year-old student in Okinawa, poses for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 23, 2010. His film ''Yagi no Boken'' (adventure of a goat) will be shown at theaters across Japan beginning with three cinemas in Tokyo and Yokohama from Jan. 8, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Osaka to partially lift coronavirus business restrictions

Photo taken May 14, 2020, shows the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts that has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Osaka Prefecture said the same day that it will partly lift its business suspension requests from May 16, with department stores, movie theaters and museums among facilities allowed to reopen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Animation film "My Neighbor Totoro" in China

Koji Hoshino (R), chairman of Japanese animation film studio Studio Ghibli Inc., appears at an event in Shanghai on Dec. 10, 2018, to announce that "My Neighbor Totoro" will be played at movie theaters in China from Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Animation film "My Neighbor Totoro" in China

Koji Hoshino, chairman of Japanese animation film studio Studio Ghibli Inc., speaks at an event in Shanghai on Dec. 10, 2018, to announce that "My Neighbor Totoro" will be played at movie theaters in China from Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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First Japanese film released in S. Korea

An award-winning Japanese movie ''Hana-Bi (or Fireworks)'' was released in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the first public screening of a Japanese film. The movie, imported from its former colonial ruler, was screened with Korean subtitles in 14 theaters in Seoul and 21 others in provincial cities. ==Kyodo