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VAFF Celebrates Music in Film
From Oct. 22-26, Charlottesville was paradise for cinephiles, as the Virginia Film Festival returned to the city for its 38th annual celebration. Screening over 130 films, this year’s VAFF truly had an option for everyone. While the festival’s “Gala Screenings” featured A-list actors and high-budget productions, other local theatres showcased high school short films and numerous panels with industry professionals.
French Bootcamp Experience
An unforgettable opportunity to travel to France is available to PVCC students. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Assistant Professor of French Kris Swanson hosted a presentation on the 2026 Community College in France Summer Bootcamps. This program gives students the chance to spend two summer weeks studying abroad in France. However, speaking French is not a requirement to take part in this international education experience.
“The Boy Who Played The Harp” Review
With his newest album, The Boy Who Played the Harp, Dave brings listeners inside the life and spirituality of one of the UK’s premier hip-hop artists. This newest release follows 2021’s We’re All Alone in This Together, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and saw both success commercially and critically. The project, despite its achievements, left fans clamoring for more. In the four years since, Dave has continued to pump out music consistently.
Marvel Turns Toward the Future With Retro “Fantastic Four”
In a movie world littered with dark and gritty adaptations of our favorite heroes, Marvel is looking to flip the script. Comic books have a legacy of taking readers to worlds beyond their imaginations – magical and haunting worlds, colorful costumes, and relatable characters that make readers feel seen. Unfortunately, most modern comic book movie adaptations abandon these traits that gave their brands decades of success and fandom.
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