ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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The news of the honors across the Austin fest’s competition, narrative, documentary, shorts, TV and XR Experience sidebars comes after the 2025 edition revealed its juried awards last week, with honors going to Amy Wang‘s thriller Slanted for Best Narrative Feature among others.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Back in November, the fest announced that this would be the last Dreamville Festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
There also are a trio of East Coast premieres at the fest.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Over this time, owner Mike Wallace and his team have become family to the many, many (pause for dramatic inhale) many people who feel like this cozy place — with its rib fests and its vinyl listening parties and its occasional and appreciated polka bands — is home.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Back in November, the fest announced that this would be the last Dreamville Festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
There also are a trio of East Coast premieres at the fest.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Over this time, owner Mike Wallace and his team have become family to the many, many (pause for dramatic inhale) many people who feel like this cozy place — with its rib fests and its vinyl listening parties and its occasional and appreciated polka bands — is home.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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