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At Davos, Global Leaders Gather to Ponder the Future of a Messy World

At its 56th annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum will wrestle with war, economics, artificial intelligence and other pressing issues.

A Star Conductor Brings Sparkle to Vienna’s New Year’s Concert

For the first time, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Vienna Philharmonic’s most-watched event of the year: its annual concert on New Year’s Day.

The Berlin Film Festival Moves Forward Despite Challenges

The festival, which takes place in winter and late in the award season, has, in recent years, been somewhat overshadowed by its sister events in…

Royal Ballet and Opera Confronts A.I. With ‘RBO/Shift’ Festival

The London institution is creating “RBO/Shift,” a technology festival whose first year will ask how far A.I. can push the boundaries of opera.

Venice Film Festival: A Director’s Quest for the Truth About Her Father’s Abduction

Jihan K’s new documentary is about the 1993 disappearance of her father, an exiled leader of the opposition against the Libyan dictator Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

It’s Still South by Southwest, but This Time It’s in London

The music, tech and film festival, long known for being in Austin, Texas, expands to Europe for the first time.

Thierry Klifa on His Fascination With ‘The Richest Woman in the World’

The director Thierry Klifa discusses his new film, “The Richest Woman in the World,” based on the true story of the French billionaire Liliane Bettencourt.

Wallace and Gromit Creator Discusses the Characters, Technology and the Queen

Nick Park’s latest film in the stop-motion series is up for multiple awards at the BAFTAs and the Oscars.

Maura Delpero’s Family Story Became Her Latest Movie

Maura Delpero’s film “Vermiglio,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, is inspired by her own family in Italy during World…

Isabelle Huppert on the Importance of the Venice Film Festival

The veteran French actress of stage and screen is the jury president of this year’s Venice Film Festival.