Writeousness
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Passionate about the written word, watching movies that resonate, enaging in visual/performance art, listening to music, attending festivals, enjoys travel
Writeousness aka Charmaine (Shahimah) Idris was born in bewitching Cape Town, South Africa pre the dismantling of apartheid. In 1980, Charmaine emigrated to Australia where she embarked on a much anticipated journey of self-discovery. Melbourne became her watering-hole where she later embraced marriage whilst juggling motherhood and an established career. In 1994, the (then) family relocated to th
This man from SENEGAL turned a powerful, REAL life story into a global PHENOMENON 🗡️
The Untouchables was originally scripted as a heavy, depressing drama destined for obscurity. The real man behind the story demanded one condition: no pity. He refused to be defined by his paralysis. The directors pivoted, seeking an actor who embodied raw attitude rather than victimhood. They chose Omar Sy. His performance shattered the narrative of sympathy, proving that true connection is built on equality, not charity. He transformed a potential tragedy into a masterclass on living BOLDLY. That shift launched his career to legendary status in France. Real strength isn’t about being pitied; it is about being UNSTOPPABLE.
The 2026 program for the South African Film Festival is now live.
If you missed the early bird cut off date, don't fret, there's still plenty of time to secure your online
pass for the festival period 21June to 26 July.
An evening of poetry & truth telling by women from migrant backgrounds.
🙏🏽 to THE SCOOP for the opportunity to REVIEW my first film 🎥 for the HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival ... June to July 2026
https://thescoop.au/film-review-la-salsa-vive-2026-spanish-latin-american-film-festival/
🖤 Unifrance mourns the passing of Marjane Satrapi, revered comic book author and film director, best known for her “Persepolis” book series, adapted for the big screen by herself and Vincent Paronnaud in 2007. This animated film, which recounted her childhood in Iran and her exile in France, brought her to the attention of the general public, who loved her dark humour, and respected her outspoken political views on the Iranian regime.
‘Persepolis’, the film, travelled the world and attracted nearly 1.8 million spectators internationally.
With 'Chicken with Plums' (2011), her next film, she embarked on a career as a director of live-action films, which later led her to direct two films in the United States.
Her latest film, the light-hearted comedy "Dear Paris", a tribute to the Parisians in all their differences and specificities, was released in 2024 in nearly 20 countries. 🖤
First Look: Inside the Venice Biennale 2026 ✨
From the Giardini to the Arsenale, the 61st International Art Exhibition is officially underway. Curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, In Minor Keys unfolds across Venice with 111 artists, collectives and duos exploring intimacy, resonance, memory and quieter forms of resistance.
Take a first walk through this year’s national pavilions, large-scale installations and must-see moments from the Biennale’s preview day.
🗓 9 May–22 November 2026
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