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Guadalajara Film Festival at 40: Adapting to Change

The Guadalajara International Film Festival, celebrating its 40th anniversary, navigates challenges like budget cuts and the rise of streaming platforms while promoting diverse voices and talent development, highlighting its adaptability and ongoing relevance within the Mexican and Ibero-American fi...

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Wegow's Insolvency Cripples Spanish Musicians

Wegow, a Spanish concert ticket platform, initiated insolvency proceedings, leaving numerous Spanish musical groups with unpaid ticket sales, ranging from €3,000 to €200,000, impacting their financial stability and forcing them to seek alternative solutions.

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US-China Cultural Exchange Persists Despite Funding Cuts and Visa Challenges

Despite US-China tensions and decreased US arts funding, cultural exchanges persist, as shown by the successful "Recasting the Past" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though rising visa costs (up to \$3,500 per visa) and fewer American students studying in China pose significant challeng...

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Spanish Culture Outperforms Economy, But Funding Remains Low

A new report reveals that Spain's cultural and creative sectors generate more revenue than other key industries, significantly contribute to tourism, and rank fourth globally in influence; however, government funding remains low at 0.3% of the national budget.

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Hot Docs 2025: Festival's Resurgence After Near Collapse

Despite facing financial difficulties and internal turmoil in 2024, Hot Docs successfully held its 32nd edition in 2025 under new executive director Diana Sanchez, implementing cost-cutting measures while maintaining comparable audience numbers and securing the sale of its cinema.

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taz.de
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Chemnitz: Culture vs. Cuts

Chemnitz, Germany, hosts the "#3000 Garagen" art project as part of its European Capital of Culture program, aiming to counter right-wing extremism and foster community engagement, yet faces severe budget cuts threatening its cultural initiatives.

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UK Arts Figures Protest Government's Access to Work Scheme Changes

Over 2,500 arts figures, including leaders from the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, signed an open letter protesting UK government proposals to change the Access to Work scheme, warning it could exclude disabled people from the workforce and citing a recent 61% cut to a disabled come...

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Trump Administration Cuts Funding to Boston's Museum of African American History

The Trump administration canceled a $500,000 grant to Boston's Museum of African American History, impacting school programs and reflecting a broader effort to control federal funding for arts and humanities programs deemed "woke.

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DJs Boycott Field Day Festival Over Owner's Ethical Concerns

Several DJs are boycotting the UK's Field Day festival due to its owner, private equity firm KKR's, alleged ties to Israeli settlements and arms manufacturers, causing a debate about ethical investment in the music industry.

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Saxony's Green Party Condemns Proposed 38 Million Euro Cultural Funding Cuts

Saxony's Green Party condemns proposed 38 million Euro cuts to cultural funding in the 2025/2026 budget, impacting the independent arts and rural areas, contradicting prior statements by the Minister-President, and potentially creating social instability.

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Dutch Council Advocates Incremental Reforms to Cultural Subsidy System

The Dutch Council for Culture advises extending cultural subsidies from four to eight years and enhancing intergovernmental cooperation to improve the €560 million annual system, addressing innovation and accessibility issues while awaiting additional funding for comprehensive reform.

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Munich's Culture Crisis: €16.6 Million Budget Cut Sparks Coalition

Facing a €16.6 million budget cut in late 2024, Munich's cultural scene, including the Kammerspiele theater, grapples with staff reductions and funding uncertainty, prompting the formation of the "Munich is Culture" coalition to advocate for sustainable funding and protect the arts from right-wing a...

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