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LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (2023) Mahershela Ali as G.H., Myha’la Herrold as Ruth, Julia Roberts as Amanda and Ethan Hawke as Clay CR: JoJo Whilden

AFI FEST 2023 runs October 25 through October 29; AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail’s ‘LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND’ to open the festival while Bradley Cooper’s ‘MAESTRO’ to close the festival

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By Oliver CarnayThe 37th edition of AFI FEST will have the World Premiere of AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail's (AFI Class of 2004) 'LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND' as its Opening…

Continue ReadingAFI FEST 2023 runs October 25 through October 29; AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail’s ‘LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND’ to open the festival while Bradley Cooper’s ‘MAESTRO’ to close the festival

Former World Youth Organization founder KIERAN MAX GOODWIN continues to inspire and help youth and adults by setting up MIND OF THE STUDENT, a charitable organization to help educate and do workshops in schools about mental health issues

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By Oliver Carnayhttps://mindofthestudent.org.uk/https://www.instagram.com/themotscharity/https://www.instagram.com/kier_goodwin/ Kieran Max Goodwin, together with his friend Jaylan, created the "Mind of the Student," a non-profit organization with an objective to shed light on the lack of mental…

Continue ReadingFormer World Youth Organization founder KIERAN MAX GOODWIN continues to inspire and help youth and adults by setting up MIND OF THE STUDENT, a charitable organization to help educate and do workshops in schools about mental health issues

Filipino film “ASOG” won this year’s Outfest GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR SCREENWRITING, International Narrative Feature –screenplay by Seán Devlin, Jaya (Rej Andrade), and Arnel Pablo

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By Oliver CarnayThe festival opened with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, directed by Aitch Alberto, and closed with Chasing Chasing Amy, directed by Sav Rodgers. For…

Continue ReadingFilipino film “ASOG” won this year’s Outfest GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR SCREENWRITING, International Narrative Feature –screenplay by Seán Devlin, Jaya (Rej Andrade), and Arnel Pablo

Sundance NEXT award-winning KOKOMO CITY,  a powerful and moving docfilm from D. Smith chronicling four Black trans women sex workers — in theatres August 4 

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By Oliver CarnayFor some, this film may be a very touchy subject, but transgender filmmaker D. Smith picked fascinating and important issues I have never seen in years in the…

Continue ReadingSundance NEXT award-winning KOKOMO CITY,  a powerful and moving docfilm from D. Smith chronicling four Black trans women sex workers — in theatres August 4 

OUTFEST TO PRESENT KARINE JEAN-PIERRE WITH INAUGURAL OUTFEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PRESS AND MEDIA

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By Oliver CarnayThe Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts marginalized creators in the entertainment industry by providing career support and curating the exhibition and preservation of queer, LGBTQ+, and underrepresented stories…

Continue ReadingOUTFEST TO PRESENT KARINE JEAN-PIERRE WITH INAUGURAL OUTFEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PRESS AND MEDIA

19th Annual Oscar-Qualifying® HollyShorts Film Festival reveals its star studded 2023 line-up including shorts with Ricky Gervais, Tom Holland, Alfonso Cuarón and Tom Hanks

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Some of the stars and filmmakers featured this year include Alfonso Cuarón, John Travolta, Tom Hanks, Queen Latifah, Lauren Keke Palmer, Bella Thorne, Tom Holland, Catherine Curtain and Troian Bellisario…

Continue Reading19th Annual Oscar-Qualifying® HollyShorts Film Festival reveals its star studded 2023 line-up including shorts with Ricky Gervais, Tom Holland, Alfonso Cuarón and Tom Hanks

Ira Sach’s PASSAGES to highlight 41st OUTFEST as special Centerpiece; LGBTQ+ to honor actor, producer and musician AMANDLA STENBERG with its Platinum Maverick Award, to be presented at the festival’s Opening Night on July 13, more ..

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By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/m5Kr38lovJcOne of the festival highlights at the upcoming 41st annual OUTFEST is Ira Sach's film PASSAGES, starring Ben Wishaw, Franz Rogowski, and Adèle Exarchopoulos, will have a Special Centerpiece…

Continue ReadingIra Sach’s PASSAGES to highlight 41st OUTFEST as special Centerpiece; LGBTQ+ to honor actor, producer and musician AMANDLA STENBERG with its Platinum Maverick Award, to be presented at the festival’s Opening Night on July 13, more ..

Philippines’ Pioneering Lipo and Laser Dermatologist and CEO of Belo Medical Group, Dr. Vicki Belo, returns to Los Angeles via dinner-lecture – “Dr. Vicki Belo on SPOTLIGHT” presented by Ms. Pen de Leon Manahan’s SPOTLIGHT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

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By Oliver CarnayThe dinner event "Dr. Vicki Belo on SPOTLIGHT," inviting and encourages Filipino balikbayans to visit Belo Medical Group clinics, was held at Anaheim Hills Golf Course last Sunday…

Continue ReadingPhilippines’ Pioneering Lipo and Laser Dermatologist and CEO of Belo Medical Group, Dr. Vicki Belo, returns to Los Angeles via dinner-lecture – “Dr. Vicki Belo on SPOTLIGHT” presented by Ms. Pen de Leon Manahan’s SPOTLIGHT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

Acclaimed Director Vadim Perelman (“House of Sand and Fog”) talks about his latest Holocaust drama “PERSIAN LESSONS” at a special screening at Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival

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By Oliver CarnaySet against a grim backdrop of forced labor and human squalor during Nazis occupation, director Vadim Perelman's (best known for his award-winning film "House of Sand and Fog")…

Continue ReadingAcclaimed Director Vadim Perelman (“House of Sand and Fog”) talks about his latest Holocaust drama “PERSIAN LESSONS” at a special screening at Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival