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Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Opening of New Behavioral Health Unit
By Oliver Carnay (Garden Grove, CA – March 11, 2025) – Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center officially opens the Behavioral Health Gero-Psych Unit
HIGHLIGHTS AND SIDELIGHTS OF THE 2ND MANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – TRIBUTE GALA
By Oliver Carnay First Lady Liza Marcos attends 2nd MIFF Tribute Gala; ‘SONG OF THE FIREFLIES’ bags major awards! It was a star-studded evening at
Docfilm “Following Harry” gives an intimate insight of remarkable singer and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte who continues to inspire younger generation in the last twelve years; screening at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/8iHIBmgtAMQ?si=FRqmYv-Z75X2I0Q1 From filmmaker Susanne Rostock (Sing Your Song), FOLLOWING HARRY is an intimate documentary film that chronicles the journey of civil rights icon
Filmmaker Laurynas Bareiša draws a film story based on a condition and trauma from a personal experience, in his sophomore film DROWNING DRY; playing in four screenings at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/11SifXYFlWw?si=_q1UxH8SVvLoc50p One of the rising directors to watch out — Lithuanian filmmaker Laurynas Bareiša (PILGRIMS) sophomore feature DROWNING DRY won awards for
Acclaimed Danish filmmaker Søren Green beautifully crafted “B.O.Y.,” now available on major VOD platforms
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wr1umJxn-KE?si=8X2QQH2zjPduX4vRBreaking Glass Pictures has just released the North American release of B.O.Y., a heart-wrenching and beautifully crafted LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama from
Andrew Glazer’s docfilm SPRING OF THE VANISHING, a mother’s desperate search for her son and for justice and accountability from both the U.S. and Mexico will make its World Premiere at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 10
By Oliver Carnay Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Glazer, together with producer J. Weston Phipper is scheduled to grace the World Premiere of Andrew Glazer’s latest heartfelt docfilm SPRING OF THE VANISHING,
Vic Sotto, newest Brand Ambassador of Sante Barley International, originally from New Zealand!
By Oliver Carnay Sante Barley International, a leading global provider of organic health and wellness products had a press conference held at Luxe Hotel
Docfilm THE SONG CYCLE to have its World Premiere at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Irish filmmaker and musician Nick Kelly with musical partner Sean Millar just released the album “Joy” that includes film soundtrack
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/WMqq61C0yPo?si=Q3O1Zd4q-hVpuUHdhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/7P4L7yHm6XM?si=0d4r2hTGei8tfeIEIrish filmmaker and musician Nick Kelly’s documentary feature The Song Cycle will have its first international screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Winner
LUCKY STAR cast Olivia Cheng, Terry Chen, Conni Miu and writer/director Gillian McKercher to attend the U.S. Premiere at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/4isTbO3Mv_c?si=ggJzono5rqBPxZUh Game Theory Films’ upcoming drama LUCKY STAR, which is written and directed by Calgary filmmaker Gillian McKercher and features an all star Asian Canadian
Fil-Canadian Nova Ami, co-director of “INCANDESCENCE,” explores an immersive, experiential feature documentary about wildfire; the film will have its U.S. Premiere at 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 13 & 14
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/AhggIWsBXa4?si=zKa_GR1RmxRMh-W9Nova Ami is a Canadian documentary filmmaker of mixed Filipino heritage. Her current work explores themes of climate emergency and environment, focusing
Alejandro Andade Pease’s HOMBRES INTEGROS (FINE YOUNG MEN), premiering THIS WEDNESDAY at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (with screenings through February 13)
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/PSeKciClVSQ?si=_hepqevocoAus21M HOMBRES INTEGROS (FINE YOUNG MEN) will be screening at 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on the following dates and locations:
Acclaimed cinematographer Kelsey Taylor takes her feature writing and directing debut with the mystery-drama thriller “TO KILL A WOLF,” screening under the “Festival Circuit Favorites” Feb 9 &10 at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
By Oliver Carnay https://www.youtube.com/embed/0KPEo6Zi7S8?si=xctW1rFnblUZavxq”TO KILL A WOLF” will be screening at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday 2/9 – 5:00 PM