Sentences with phrase «local festivals despite»

Connecticut gubernatorial candidates Dannel Malloy and Tom Foley were out campaigning at local festivals despite the heavy rain Saturday.

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This was a minor disruption compared to the previous year, when the festival was nearly cancelled due to a political conflict between the city and the festival organisers, relating to the screening of an anti-government documentary in 2014.1 Much has changed in the past year, most notably the impeachment of right - wing President Park Geun - hye, whose government the documentary had targeted, and the election of the left - liberal party headed by Moon Jae - in.2 While the contentious political atmosphere has not entirely dissipated, as evidenced by the student protest groups still demanding an apology from the local city government, this year's festival was an attempt to return to normalcy, despite the untimely death of one of the festival's driving forces, deputy director Kim Ji - seok, a much beloved figure within the community.3 Although the festival had a strong selection of international entries, including some of the best this year has to offer, such as Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or winner The Square and Sean Baker's The Florida Project, I have decided to focus my report on the Korean films.

Despite being small, the little town packs a punch when it comes to things to see and do, ranging from exploring local markets, biking around the area, watching racing at the Maple Grove Raceway, and enjoying one of the many festivals that are held throughout the year.

Despite this formidable reputation, the festival remains close to its East End roots — and with a special focus on local filmmakers, this year's programme is a superb showcase of British filmmaking — particularly in the realm of artist film.