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Archaeological excavations at Lida Castle have breathed new life into a medieval artifact: a crystal replica, crafted at Glassworks Neman based on the original find, will serve as a new symbol of the venue, the Lida Historical and Art Museum told BelTA.

Belarusian brands Davidova and T. Efremova & IRRA (by Irina Rombalskaya) presented their new collections at Moscow Fashion Week, which runs from September 26 to October 1.

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of Nil Semyonovich Hilevich, a People’s Poet of Belarus, translator, literary scholar, folklorist, playwright, and scientist. His creative legacy is difficult to confine to a single definition: he wrote poetry and narrative poems, researched Belarusian literature and folk songs, collected folklore, translated works by foreign authors, and created dramatic and journalistic pieces. Throughout all of this, the central element of his work remained the word-native, living, heard in childhood, and carried through his entire life.

Rhys is among a small group of actors who have been nominated for two lead acting prizes in the same year.

Experts have propounded that China is on its way to bring back its box office revenues to pre-pandemic levels. A rising China also emerged as the biggest and fastest-growing movie market on the planet. This has prompted movie producers from the West to actively work to appease authorities as well as advertisers in China. One of the most seminal examples of Hollywood studios’ appeasement towards China in recent years has been the removal of Japanese and Taiwanese flag patches from Tom Cruise character’s jacket in the sequel to Top Gun. The movie also saw the involvement of Chinese holding Tencent as «an investor and co-marketer».

One of the brightest stars of 20th-century European cinema has passed away. French actress, singer, and writer Marina Vladi died at the age of 88. Her family announced her death, stating that the actress passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

The 16th International Youth Film Festival «Light to the World» has officially concluded in Yaroslavl, cementing its status as a vital platform for global cinematic dialogue. Bringing together filmmakers from across the globe, the festival celebrated stories that inspire, educate, and unite. Among the standout victors this year were two projects from the National Film Studio «Belarusfilm», which secured prestigious awards in the patriotic and educational animation categories, highlighting the enduring power of meaningful cinema.

For the first time in the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, the Vatican plans to submit a film for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Variety reports.

The Origins of Unity exhibition, timed to coincide with People’s Unity Day, has opened at the Brest Oblast History Museum, BelTA has learned.

The 28th International Dance and Music Festival was officially opened with a performance by the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Belarus in the Thai Cultural Center on 9 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.