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“My boyfriend paid £700 for Oasis tickets then left me when I refused to get him cocaine. What’s your story?”

A gloriously edgy, laugh‐out‐loud confessional hits the Edinburgh Festival. The only show
at the Fringe where the audience can win £700 Oasis tickets for Murrayfield.

LP Kent invites audiences to unload their most scandalous and hilarious stories as part of her debut show: “My boyfriend paid £700 for Oasis tickets then left me when I refused to get him cocaine. What’s your story?

Each night, festival‐goers will share their own cautionary tales live on stage. The filthier, funnier and more disastrous, the better. And the best story from the whole run – chosen entirely by LP Kent’s
questionable decision-making skills – wins the titular tickets: two standing tickets to Oasis at Murrayfield on 8th August.

This is a comedy show about sharing our truths and standing up to ridiculous demands, whether from people you love or 90s Britpop bands.
Expect confessions, chaos & truth-bomb explosions. Will your story be the one everyone remembers?

About LP Kent

This is LP Kent’s Edinburgh debut. She is more often found promoting events and compering cabaret in London. Horrified by resale ticket prices, LP has combined a desire to find a truly deserving
recipient for the tickets, and her comedic storytelling skills, with her passionate belief that sharing our stories can save our lives.

LP is also being filmed for a short documentary about what it’s like to put on her first Edinburgh show in less than a month.

CALL FOR ARTISTS – AFRO FESTIVAL OTTAWA 2025 

Afro Festival Ottawa , Calls For Artists For Its 6th Edition

The 6th Edition of Afro Festival Ottawa is coming back bigger, louder, and more vibrant than ever!

 Live music, food, fashion, and culture — all in one place!

Are you a musician, dancer, painter, or performer with a passion for African culture and creativity?
This is your stage to shine!

Afro Festival Ottawa is looking for vibrant, passionate, and talented artists to be part of this year’s celebration.

 Share your art.  Inspire the community.  Celebrate culture.

Join a festival that brings together artists, creators, and an audience that truly values diversity, talent, and expression.

 Registration is now open!
Apply now at afrofestivalottawa.ca and become part of a powerful celebration of African culture in Canada.

 Your voice. Your movement. Your moment.

Fashions Finest Africa 2025

Fashions Finest Africa, THE EPIC SHOW Is Ongoing and Ends Today!

Day 1 of Epic Show 2025 was a thrilling celebration of ideas, style, and substance. From the powerful panel sessions to striking runway moments, the energy was everything at this free attendance event .

Conversations explored the future of African fashion through the lenses of funding, business, and experience. Speakers like Jide Sipe, Yetty D, Chidubem (Innovate UK), Abubakar Sanusi, Dayo Nupo, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Isaac Jon, Mabel Aladenusi-Adeteye, and Mai Atafo brought clarity, insight, and candour to the room.

And of course, the runway brought it home with  bold creativity, daring design, and standout moments that left the crowd inspired.

Today,  From the Design 4 The Future competition spotlighting next-gen talent, to the final runway showcases , there are fresh designs, dynamic voices, and a grand finish to this unforgettable weekend. It showcases debuting models and fashion designers alike.

Exciting product giveaways for the first 50 guests, courtesy of Darling Hair Nigeria. as the event is underway

Katwe Premieres at Sheffield DocFest

Sublime landscapes surrounds a story of the workers historical plights in an Ugandan salt-mining community who navigate broken promises of development.

“With striking imagery, heartfelt reflection and subtle humour underpins a portrait of a salt-mining community who navigate broken promises of development.”

Watch the international premiere at Sheffield DocFest for the Swedish-Ugandan film Katwe followed by a Q&A with the director Nima Shirali.

Join screenings:

Saturday, June 21, 15:30–17:26 Showroom – Screen 1

Sunday, June 22, 18:15–20:11 Showroom – Screen 2

More information and tickets are available here:👉 https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/katwe

Patrik Öberg – Producer & Director – Pråmfilm

Notable debutant screenwriters at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, notable debutant screenwriters included Hailey Gates (Atropia), Rashad Frett (Ricky), and Lin Que Ayoung (co-writer of Ricky), as well as the fellows selected for the Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive programs. 

Hailey Gates: wrote and directed “Atropia,” which won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic. Rashad Frett: directed and wrote “Ricky,” which won the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic, and was co-written by Lin Que Ayoung.

Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Screenwriters Lab and Intensive Fellows:

  • The Sundance Institute announced the fellows selected for the 2025 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive programs. 
  • These programs provide emerging artists with a space to develop their first and second independent features. 
    Fellows include:
  • Andrea Ellsworth 
    Joanne Mony Park 
    Catalina Torres 
    Melina Valdez 
    Kasey Elise Walker 

    Other notable debut films:
  • “By Design”: written and directed by Amanda Kramer. 
  • “Lurker”: written and directed by Alex Russell, who previously wrote for “The Bear” and “Beef”. 
    “Sorry, Baby”: written and directed by Eva Victor. 
  • “Together”: written and directed by Michael Shanks. 
    “Love, Brooklyn”: directed by Rachael Abigail Holder. 
    “Bubble & Squeak”: directed by Evan Twohy. 
    “Bunnylovr”: directed by Katarina Zhu. 
    “Kiss of the Spider Woman”: written and directed by Bill Condon.