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17th Chennai International Film Festival: Complete movie lineup

Parasite opened the 17th edition of Chennai International Film Festival. The 17th edition of Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) commenced on Thursday, with the screening of Korean film Parasite at Kalaivanar Arangam in Triplicane. Directed by Joon- …

Why the Writers Guild Awards Never Nominate Quentin Tarantino

One way the Writers Guild of America leverages clout is by withholding non-signatories from being part of the WGA Awards. That’s why unlike other guilds, a clump of indie, British, and animated movies find themselves excluded every year. A WGA nomination …

Winter movies bring an intriguing mix

We finish out the year with some heavy hitters that we previously mentioned in the fall preview, such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cats and Little Women in December. J.J. Abrams has now hinted publicly that there may be some LGBT representation in …

Actor Ralph Fiennes is coming to Suffolk this weekend

PUBLISHED: 17:41 10 December 2019 | UPDATED: 18:55 10 December 2019 Andrew Clarke Ralph Fiennes will be introducing his new film COUP 53 at Aldeburgh Cinema this weekend Photo: PA PA The Suffolk-born film-maker and his sister Sophie will be at the …

Palm Springs Film Fest 2020 Presents a Showcase of 51 International Oscar Contenders

The annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in California is always an opportunity to catch up on many of the contenders for the Best International Feature — née Best Foreign-Language — Film Academy Award. Now in its 31st edition, the festival this …

A high school reunion for Iranian Americans, 40 years after the revolution

On a warm fall evening at the Bel Air Crest Clubhouse in Los Angeles, Mandana Vassigh put the finishing touches on displays of fruits and pastries, high school mementos and a glittering sign that read “1977.” Before long, guests arrived in cocktail attire …

Asian cinema sweeps prominent awards at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival’s Award Ceremony

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival concluded last week, leaving Asian cinema with prominent awards. Through the festival’s premiere competition programme, the Official Selection Competition chose the Japanese film Kontora, directed, produced, and …

Film is still a full form of art in Iran: Austrian specialist

Eric Spitzer-Marlyn expressed his satisfaction with the quality of the workshops and stated that international documentary film festivals are home for those digging into truth. "Politics always affects everything and everyone except those who try …

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Human Rights Watch is taking the occasion of International Human Rights Day to announce its 17th annual film festival for January 30 through February 4, 2020 in Toronto. The festival, in a new partnership with Hot Docs, will present five free timely and …

Iran Short Film Competes at Manchester Festival

Never compromise, Polish director Joanna Kos-Krauze tells budding filmmakers

Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan – three Iranian metropolitan cities – recently played host to a week-long film event dedicated to the most distinguished works of the Polish cinema. The event, organized by the Polish embassy and Iran’s Art & Experience …

Lamorisse’s ‘The Lovers Wind’ opens Iran’s Cinema Vérité

The opening ceremony hosted Iran’s Culture Minister Abbas Salehi, festival director Mohammad Hamidi-Moqaddam as well as the prominent documentary makers and producers from Iran and other countries. The narrator of ‘The Lovers’ Wind’, Manouchehr Anvar also …

In Sympathy With Mourning Iranians Film Director Dariush Mehrjui Not Celebrating 80TH Birthday

12/09/19 In Sympathy With Mourning Iranians Film Director Dariush Mehrjui Not Celebrating 80TH Birthday Source: Radio Farda Dariush Mehrjui, a prominent Iranian film director says he is not celebrating his 80th birthday today as a sign of sympathy …

Iranian director wins at Romanian film festival

The film is about a driver driving through the roads in Kurdistan province when something happens to him which prompts him to review his beliefs and principles. The short film experienced its first international screening at the 23rd CineMAiubit in …

Iranian Girl Wins Reputation by Walking a Thin Line

“I got acquainted with this field at the 2014 Climbing Festival in Kermanshah,” Reyhaneh Armaghani told Hamshahri newspaper in a recent interview. “I used to be a member of the National Rock Climbing Team, but I quit it and started to do it just for fun …

‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Carcassonne filmfest. in France

Written and directed by Narges Abyar, the film narrates the true story of Abdul-Hamid Rigi, the younger brother of Abdul-Malik Rigi, the founder and leader of the Jundallah terrorist group in southeastern Iran, who marries Faezeh Mansuri, a woman from …

‘Seven and A Half’ named Best Feature at Australia's Persian Filmfest.

Written and directed by Navid Mahmoudi, and produced by his brother Jamshid Mahmoudi, ‘Seven and A Half’ is the story of seven Iranian and Afghan girls narrated in seven episodes in the format of plan-sequence. ‘Seven and A Half’ is the story of seven …

Journalist of the Year Robin Barnwell praises 'unsung heroes' of undercover journalism

Newly named Journalist of the Year Robin Barnwell has paid homage to the “unsung heroes” who went undercover for his reports, insisting his award was “a tribute to their journalism, not mine”. Barnwell took the top individual prize at the British …

‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’ to represent Iran at IntimaLente festival in Italy

The feature-length documentary, directed by Mahmoudreza Sani and produced by Behrouz Neshan, is the latest narrative on the late filmmaker. In this film, Kiarostami is portrayed as a child who is exploring new games. As Kiarostami says, cinema for him is …

JOHN PRESTON'S 625 MILE HIKE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION LAUNCHING JANUARY 13th TO BE FILMED FOR DOCUMENTARY “22 AND YOU”

They want to share breathtaking stories, to bring inspiration to those who may be struggling with depression and suicide, and to let them know they aren’t alone GLENDALE, CA, US, December 13, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- USMC Vet, firefighter, and …

Palm Springs International Animation Festival 2019 Honors

Palm Springs International Animation Festival this Saturday December 14th honors "I Lost My Body" with Netflix. PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION …

Cinergy Entertainment Announces Holiday Toy Drive

Cinergy partners with the community for 3rd annual holiday toy drive. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cinergy Entertainment Group, a leader in family entertainment, is continuing efforts to help the community …

President Trump named SafeCare 2019 Person of the Year for Delivering Great Healthcare

Fighting The Corrupt Establishment To Better Our Lives LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SafeCare magazine announced today that its 2019 Person of the Year for healthcare is US President Donald J. Trump. …

HIP Video Promo presents: Pennan Brae swaggers in "Strut 1980s" music video world premiere on Medium

The latest video by the Vancouver, BC singer, songwriter, guitarist, and filmmaker is a playful, propulsive, and frequently hilarious tribute to the decade. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, December 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Watch "Strut-1980s…

Audiences Agree WITH A LITTLE HELP… IT'S JOHN BELUSHI Brings The Comedy Legend Back To Life For Limited Off-Broadway Run

WNBC-TV says, “Looks like a good show!" NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Comedian John Belushi is a New York icon, having made his initial fame as a member of Saturday Night Live’s original cast, which turned …

2X Grammy Nom, Martha Wash, (yes, the same one from “It’s Raining Men”), drops new album, Love & Conflict, Jan 6, 2020

Purple Rose Records prepares for Martha Wash's latest celebration of music, Love & Conflict, available worldwide Jan 6, 2020 NEW YORK, NY, USA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- December 10, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARTHA …

CINEFASHION FILM AWARDS 2019 WINNERS

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The CineFashion Film Awards is excited to announce the winners from it’s 6th annual ceremony which took place December 9th at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The star …

Teaser Drops for STUPID CUPID a New Original Web Series By Sarah Randall Hunt and Yaroslav Altunin

A web series about four best friends seeking to fix modern love with a dating app that takes on a mind of its own. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stupid Cupid is Sarah Randall Hunt and Yaroslav Altunin’s new …

The Day Tchaikovsky Changed My Life

One trip to the symphony and I knew what I wanted to do. SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- I clearly remember the day my mother took me to the San Francisco Symphony, even though she had to scrimp and save for …

Gilded Age New Orleans

So much more than hookers, hurricanes, and Mardi Gras! SAN MATEO, CA, USA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Although late 19th century New Orleans was renowned for the hookers of Storyville, the devastating hurricanes of the 1880s, and …

"Twas the Night Before New Years Eve," Debbie Joyce Sings the Nancy Wilson Songbook

Jazz legend Nancy Wilson's niece Debbie Joyce puts on a one of a kind intimate concert event showcasing the Nancy Wilson songbook. BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Debbie Joyce, Niece of Legendary …

Middle East companies to take main stage at The New York Investment Week 2020

A Robust Cohort of Families and Companies from the fast improving region of the world, to gather with US counterparts on March 16 - 20, 2020 in Wall Street. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 2020 signals …

MISUNDERSTOOD MINERS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES, NOT THEIR INDUSTRY. UNDER SIEGE

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Miners Day was designated in Congress in 2009 to honor the contributions and sacrifices of miners across the country both past and present. More than 325,000 men …

"My Chanukah", Brand New Song, Debuts on WOAFM99 Radio Today

Black writer says his inspiration was Anne Frank's eternal "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment to improve the world." LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 6, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- James E. Shaw says …

Glamour and Style Holiday Fashion Show & Toy Drive Benefits Homeless Children and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Top International Fashion Designers Darlene Perkins and Shekhar Rahate headline an Evening of Art, Fashion and Entertainment in LA on Dec. 15 at Casa Vertigo LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, December 6, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Los Angeles Fashion …

Celebrity Photographer Jonathan Matsumoto, Emerging Influencer Marketing Expert

Jonathan Matsumoto aka Jonny Mats found his photography all over hip-hop a year into his career, opening up opportunities in the field of influencer marketing. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With a …

MAHENDI To Be Featured In Helen Hunt Thriller, 'I See You'

A Signature piece from MAHENDI, a woman-owned startup in cause jewelry, will be worn by Helen Hunt in the thriller, "I See You", premiering December 6. HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MAHENDI, a …

Battling Dark Forces in the Wilds

Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl, Author successfully fuses an unlikely duo of literary genres in new epic fantasy book WATERLOO, AL, USA, December 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Randall Stephens proudly announces the international release of …

Driven by EXOSOMES, Powered by PEPTIDES, GROWTH FACTORS, CYTOKINES, DNA REPAIR ENZYMES™

A Curated Team of Best in Class Biotech Chemists & World Renown Cosmetic Formulators, Led by Veteran Aesthetic Industry Experts. SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, US, December 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- hMSC Skincare introduces powerhouse formulations …