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3 below-the-radar films to catch this fall

Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 15:44 Last update: about 13 years ago

By all means, see David Fincher's gloriously pulpy "Gone Girl," the elegant, surreal comedy "Birdman," the percussive and intelligent indie "Whiplash" and the staggering Edward Snowden documentary...

Berlin Wall story on escapes has book, movie deal

Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 15:31 Last update: about 13 years ago

A book about attempted escapes under the Berlin Wall and the support of American television has been acquired by Crown Publishers and optioned for a feature film. Greg Mitchell, an author...

More about Zabbar’s history and culture

Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 10:14 Last update: about 12 years ago

Gladly, Malcolm Schembri has once again kept his annual appointment with all those Maltese who love and cherish the historical and cultural aspects of their country, particularly the people of Zabbar...

The Giver

Monday, 10 November 2014, 16:09 Last update: about 13 years ago

The Giver tells the coming-of-age story of Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young man raised in a seemingly utopian world where everyone appears to be happy. This sense of harmony is created by a strictly...

The Best of Me

Monday, 10 November 2014, 16:04 Last update: about 13 years ago

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years...

Valletta is my orchestra: Ian the musician

Monday, 10 November 2014, 16:02 Last update: about 13 years ago

The Valletta 2018 Foundation has launched the official video marking its new corporate identity, a video that narrates the experience of a boy named Ian during a visit to Valletta with his...

Din l-Art Ħelwa 49th Anniversary Autumn Concert and Dinner

Monday, 10 November 2014, 16:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

Din l-Art Ħelwa are holding their 49th Anniversary Autumn Concert and Dinner at Villa Arrigo, Naxxar, on Friday, 21 November. The concert will feature a harp and piano performance by...

First picture dictionary in Maltese

Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:08 Last update: about 12 years ago

Another milestone in Maltese books has been reached recently, with the publication of the first picture dictionary in Maltese featuring an extensive list of words and pictures totally localised and...

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