Ministry holds traditional music festival to boost cultural economy
Indonesia’s Culture Ministry is holding the 2026 Indonesian Traditional Music Festival (FMTI) in 10 districts and cities to bring together traditional music, knowledge, communities, artists, and the public, while driving a culture-based economy.
Lanterns light up Huangshan for the Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern parades were held in east China’s Huangshan in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The 16th international youth film festival «Light to the World». Results
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.
Pakistani cinema marks strong presence at TIFF 2026 amid global media diplomacy push
The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 10-20, 2026, bringing together more than 200 films and industry professionals from over 80 countries.
ArtMasters Open International Competition announces winners in «Film» and «Music»
The results of the first ArtMasters Open international competition at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg have been announced. The winners in the «Film» and «Music» categories were selected by a jury following the pitching of creative projects by the finalist teams.
Sozhski Karahod festival in Gomel
Gomel hosts the 12th International Festival of Choreographic Art Sozhski Karahod [Sozh Round Dance] from 9 to 13 September.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park gears up to launch new festival
A new festival will be launched in Belarus this autumn Andrei Kastyuk, Deputy Head of the Department of Biological and Landscape Diversity at the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry of Belarus, said in the recent episode of BelTA’s project The Nation Speaks.
Knight camp in castle and disco party. Belarusian Lida marks 703rd anniversary, hosts beer festival
A double holiday is taking place in Grodno Oblast: the city of Lida is celebrating its 703rd anniversary and hosting the LIDBEER 2026 festival, BelTA has learned.
Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus to present two ballets at Bangkok festival
The Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus will participate in the Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance and Music for the fourth time, with the event scheduled to run from 5 September to 17 October in Bangkok, Thailand, Director General of the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus Yekaterina Dulova told BelTA.
Potato festival in Voronovo impresses visitors, performers
Visitors and participants of the Voranauski Dranik potato festival shared their impressions with BelTA.
