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Highlights and winners of the 42 Munich Film Festival

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The Munich International Film Festival rather known as FIlmfest Munich fulfilled all expectations. International stars like Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard and American actress Gilian Anderson came to the Bavarian capital in order to receive the CineMerrit Award aswell as local heroes like comedian Helge Schneider, who received the award for his entire carriere and presented his new film after the award ceremony.  The dreamteam Christoph Gröning as festival director and Anja  as ...

2025 Palm Springs International Shortfest Winners

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“Retirement Plan” Receives Best of the Festival “Budō” Receives Best Animated Short “Shanti Rides Shotgun” Receives Best Documentary Short “Susana” Receives Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes “Medusa” Receives Best Live-Action Short Under 15 Minutes     The 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners as part of the Awards Brunch at the Renaissance...

2025 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST 2025 LINEUP

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Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this 31st edition welcomed audiences at the Festival Theaters from June 24-30, 2025. In all, the festival screened 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 36 North American Premieres, 19 U.S. Premieres., and 94 California Premieres. More than 6,200 short films from 141 countries and territories were submitted.    “Bri...

SPIRITUAL DESTINY - book reel

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SPIRITUAL DESTINY book reel link:      https://youtu.be/_ddE2M9L8d0 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJTFTNQS In Spiritual Destiny, the inaugural novel of the Alp to Taw Chronicles and the first book of The Destiny Trilogy, readers are introduced to Joseph Arthur Golden-Eagle, known as JAG, a full-blooded Pequot Native American from Stonington, Connecticut. Raised by Night Owl and Morning Dove, JAG embodies his ancestors' guiding values: "DON'T TAK...

CineMerit Award for Stellan Skarsgård: 42nd Munich International Film Festival to honor the Swedish actor

Stellan Skarsgård will be honored at the Munich International Film Festival for his achievements in the cinematic art. Stellan Skarsgard is a versatile actor, in Cannes I met him at the film reception on the Arte Boat, his latest film was coproduced by Arte. The picture was taken while I was not yet aware of his presence, I recognized him only on the way out and congratulated him on the spot for his outstanding performance. And only later Inrealised that he was in the background , yes he...

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 05: Alibaba and SAP in strategic partnership

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 05: Alibaba and SAP in strategic partnership Alibaba Group and SAP have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprises modernise their operations through cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. As part of the collaboration, Alibaba Cloud has joined SAP’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Certification Program and will support customers running SAP’s enterprise cloud solutions. Alibaba Group will also use SAP Cloud ERP Priva...

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 04: Building a trusted AI ecosystem, and creating jobs

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 04: Building a trusted AI ecosystem, and creating jobs At the recent ATxSummit, the apex event of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2025, organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), key global and regional efforts around AI, LLM models, AI adoption for enterprise and up-skilling for talent were announced. Building a trusted AI ecosystem is a key focus for Singapore, as maximal adoption and innovation can happen, leading to greater produ...

Circus Vargas the Dreams are Alive

  Welcome to the show; to the Big One that is! Yes, Circus Vargas (www.CircusVargas.com ) is bigger and more breathtaking than ever. Circus Vargas is actually one of the World’s largest traveling circuses still using a big top tent! We love Circus Vargas as we attended their show for at least a decade or more with my three sons: Felix, Max and Rex. Truly, going to Circus Vargas is of the most memorable experience your family will have, pure magic for the eyes and the soul. Ev...

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 03: Industry Leaders to Accelerate Tech Adoption including GenAI for more than 6,000 Enterprises

Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 03: Industry Leaders to Accelerate Tech Adoption including GenAI for more than 6,000 Enterprises 1. New partnerships with industry giants Alibaba Cloud, Prudential and ST Engineering will give more local SMEs access to cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and cyber security. Announced today at the opening of ATxEnterprise by Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, these new collaboration...

Art, commerce and new rules of filmmaking - visionary filmmaker Brady Corbet speaks at Cannes Lions

I still remember his impressive debut film I watched in Venice. He made his feature directorial debut in 2015 with The Childhood of a Leader at the Venice Film Festival.  His second feature film, Vox Lux was hailed by critics after it premiered in competition at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. His recent original feature The Brutalist recently won Brady Best Picture and Best Director at the Golden Globes.   Mag...

Cannes Lions Highlights - Joy is Rebellion - Reese Witherspoon inspires girls at Cannes Lions -Hello Sunshine

I'm very excited to announce American actress Reese Witherspoon speaking at Cannes Lions on Wednesday 18.06 at 12:45 pm at the Debussy Theatre about her new initiative empowering women, especially young women. Hello Sunshine is on a mission to change the narrative for women. Especially for girls and young women who don't feel represented by brands, their needs are not understood. For the first time, media visionary and founder Reese Witherspoon speaks about a new initiative and brand...

Coming up - Cannes Lions -Live your visions

Coming up - Cannes Lions -Live your visions The Cannes International Film Festival just finished, and now again only 3 weeks later Cannes is becoming once again the mekkha for talents from all over the world attending THE ultimate market for creativity - CANNES LIONS!   What to expect?   Certainly more buzz, more professionals, more future focused technologies and all major companies combining entertainment and software applications. Orginally a hub for the advert...

Groundbreaking Social Media Agency Highlightstar Transforms the Entertainment Industry With Creation of Modern Day Film Studio

                                               Francisco Carrillo, Bill Shadorf The highly anticipated Lionsgate release Diablo by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, executive produced by Highlightstar, the trailblazing social media company led by CEO Bill Shadorf, and “CiscoKid” Francisco Carrillo, is set to debut in theatres and digital on-demand on...

Italian Global Series Festival Unveils 2025 Programme at Cannes

The inaugural Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) will take place from June 21–28, 2025, in Riccione and Rimini, Italy, and was officially launched with a programme announcement at the Italian Pavilion in Cannes. Reviving the spirit of the former RomaFictionFest, the festival will spotlight both Italian and international television series, with a lineup that includes 28 competitive titles—8 of them world premieres—alongside 33 Italian productions and entries from 34 countri...

20th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival Wraps with Record Attendance, Rave Reviews, and Powerful Stories

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20th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival Wraps with Record Attendance, Rave Reviews, and Powerful Stories   Presented by the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission, the event took place April 24-27, 2025, in St. Petersburg, FL.   The Sunscreen Film Festival celebrated a historic 20th edition from April 24–27, 2025, drawing over 7,600 attendees to downtown St. Petersburg for a four-day celebration of independent film, creativity, and community...

Sunscreen Film Festival Opening Night Film FOUR DOWN (2025)

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    FOUR DOWN   Sunscreen’s 20th Anniversary Kicks off with the World Premiere of Four Down. The incredible story captured the nation’s attention in 2009.   St. Petersburg, FL – The Sunscreen Film Festival is thrilled to announce that its 20th annual edition, taking place April 24-27, 2025, kicked off with the highly anticipated World Premiere of the documentary feature film Four Down. The festival’s opening night festiviti...

Sunscreen Film Festival Films & Lineup for 20th Anniversary

  Presented by the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission, Featuring 224 Films   April 24-27, 2025, at AMC Theatres Sundial   ST. PETERSBURG, FL  – The Sunscreen Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary,proudly announces its full slate of films for 2025, set to take place at AMC Theatres Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg from Thursday, April 24, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Opening Night Film: FOUR DOWN ...

Sunscreen Film Festival Opening Night Film FOUR DOWN (2025)

  FOUR DOWN   Sunscreen’s 20th Anniversary Kicks off with the World Premiere of Four Down. The incredible story captured the nation’s attention in 2009.   St. Petersburg, FL – The Sunscreen Film Festival is thrilled to announce that its 20th annual edition, taking place April 24-27, 2025, kicked off with the highly anticipated World Premiere of the documentary feature film Four Down. The festival’s opening night festivities were ...

Sunscreen Film Festival Films & Lineup for 20th Anniversary

  Presented by the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission, Featuring 224 Films   April 24-27, 2025, at AMC Theatres Sundial   ST. PETERSBURG, FL  – The Sunscreen Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary,proudly announces its full slate of films for 2025, set to take place at AMC Theatres Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg from Thursday, April 24, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Opening Night Film: FOUR DOWN ...

ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures Announce Theatrical Premiere Date for Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama Bau, Artist at War

Bau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025. The film, which stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau, is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures. The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, A...

An evening with Björn Jentsch-versatile sound designer and film composer

I met Björn just recently on March 23 at the closing party of Filmfest Bremen. The event took place at the Institut Français, film professionals where gathering and celebrating their films, discussions going on about upcoming projects and most surely about next festival to attend. And then I saw, no first I heard the piano, and looked for the guy who interrupted our so intellectual conversations. This is when I first acknowledge Björn. He was masterfully improvising on the pia...

SIFF Grand Jury and Audience Award Films Announced

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 28th Sonoma International Film Festival  Wraps with Unforgettable Films Culinary Cinema, and Packed Pop-In Events   Sonoma, CA March 23, 2025—The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2025 March 19-23, concluded in spectacular fashion, drawing enthusiastic audiences for a week of world-class cinema and culinary delights. This five-day celebration of cinema featured 93 films, including highly anticipated World, North American, and California premieres,...
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