The funding will benefit 156 projects spread across 33 countries covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, visual arts and multidisciplinary .
IN this week's Northern Winds, we have news from both abroad and at home, with plenty of new releases, live music and some well-deserved nominations coming our way this month.
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