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Singer and Artist Nguyen Hong Nhung Dazzles at Asian World Film Festival Closing Night on Nov 17th, 2023

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nguyen Hong Nhung, the renowned Vietnamese singer and artist, stole the spotlight on the Closing Night of the ninth annual Asian World Film Festival, delivering a mesmerizing performance that transcended borders. Clad in an exquisite Si Hoang áo dài dress (www.SiHoang-art.com), Hong Nhung not only displayed her vocal brilliance but also shared the beauty of her homeland with a global audience through the iconic song "Hello Vietnam" in both English and Vietnamese verse. The Closing Night, held at the cozy Culver theater on Friday night, was the perfect setting for Hong Nhung to highlight her artistry and pay homage to her roots. As she graced the stage in the traditional Si Hoang áo dài, a symbol of Vietnamese elegance, Hong Nhung radiated grace and cultural pride.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nguyen Hong Nhung, the renowned Vietnamese singer and artist, stole the spotlight on the Closing Night of the ninth annual Asian World Film Festival, delivering a mesmerizing performance that transcended borders.
  • The Closing Night, held at the cozy Culver theater on Friday night, was the perfect setting for Hong Nhung to highlight her artistry and pay homage to her roots.
  • "I am honored to have had the opportunity to represent Vietnam on the Closing Night of the Asian World Film Festival.
  • Nguyen Hong Nhung's performance at the Asian World Film Festival Closing Night serves as a testament to the power of music in transcending boundaries and fostering cultural exchange.

9th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing Night Gala

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced its competition winners at a star-studded event on November 17 at the Culver Theater. The Hanging Gardens (Iraq) directed by Ahmed Al-Daradji, won the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film, presented by Vietnamese actress Kieu Chinh (The Joy Luck Club). Michael A. Goorjian garnered the Snow Leopard for Best Actor in Amerikatsi (Armenia). The Snow Leopard for Best Actress went to Mouna Hawa for Inshallah a Boy (Jordan). The Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to John Milius, Oscar· nominated screenwriter, film director, and producer celebrating his legendary career including Apocalypse Now, Dirty Harry, Red Dawn and Conan the Barbarian, was presented by actor Martin Kove (Karate Kid, Rambo).

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced its competition winners at a star-studded event on November 17 at the Culver Theater.
  • The Hanging Gardens (Iraq) directed by Ahmed Al-Daradji, won the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film, presented by Vietnamese actress Kieu Chinh (The Joy Luck Club).
  • The AWFF presented a series of exclusive Snow Leopard Film Awards with the assistance of Jury President Jon Amiel.
  • The Special Jury Award went to The Night Guardian by Reza Mirkarimi (Iran), presented by actress Mai Thu Huyen (Kieu).

Taiwan Film Day Announced for Asian World Film Festival

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Film Day will take place as part of the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) on Thursday, November 9th, supported by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. The day will include screenings of "And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" and "Marry My Dead Body," Taiwan's official submission to the 96th Academy Awards®, plus Q&A sessions with the directors and other filmmakers in attendance. All screenings will take place at the Culver Theater, 9500 Culver Blvd.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Film Day will take place as part of the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) on Thursday, November 9th, supported by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles.
  • This effort includes a special screening event for Taiwan Film Day and engaging interactions with filmmakers, all aimed at bolstering the campaign for Taiwanese films."
  • The film has also been selected for the One World Festival, the large human rights film festival, for its International Competition in 2023.
  • Said Georges Chamchoum, Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival, "Film Day is a Program that I personally love because it embodies the spirit of AWFF.

Asian World Film Festival Unveils Additional Feature Screenings

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) has expanded its competition and special screening lineup with more than 50 feature films and numerous shorts from Asian filmmakers worldwide. This year's theme is "Discover," and the AWFF presents a plethora of films and special screening programs including 21 Academy Award® and Golden Globe® submissions for Best International Feature Film and Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language respectively from Asia. The AWFF takes place from November 8-17, 2023, at the Culver Theater, 9500 Culver Blvd. in Culver City. Detailed screening information and ticket sales can be found on the AWFF website.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) has expanded its competition and special screening lineup with more than 50 feature films and numerous shorts from Asian filmmakers worldwide.
  • Said Georges Chamchoum, Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival, "AWFF is proud to be at the forefront of sharing with the world what's best from the Asian Continent!
  • Not only Academy Award & Golden Globes submitted movies, but the parallel programs such as our Film Days showcasing half a dozen countries every year and our Special Screenings.
  • The political action-thriller Moscow Mission will close the Festival on November 16, with all screenings at the Culver Theater.

Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh Congratulates Young Artists at Fifth Annual Meihodo Film Festival, "Warrior" from Kyrgyzstan Wins $10,000 Grand Prize Award

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival selected "Warrior," by Kyrgyzstan filmmaker Amanbek Azhymat as the Grand Prize Award winner, taking home $10,000, as well as a custom NFT trophy. During a hybrid ceremony that was held in Fukuoka, Japan on April 28 and later streamed on YouTube on April 30, Azhymat and all other participating finalists were feted by Michelle Yeoh, Academy Award-winning star of "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

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  • NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival selected "Warrior," by Kyrgyzstan filmmaker Amanbek Azhymat as the Grand Prize Award winner, taking home $10,000, as well as a custom NFT trophy.
  • "I want to congratulate all the winners of the Fifth Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival," said Yeoh.
  • In addition to the Meihodo Grand Prize, the film was also awarded the Gold Award in the Narrative Films category, for which Azhymat will be receiving an additional $5,000 award.
  • The complete list of winners of the Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival is below.

Harvest Moon: Mongolia's Oscar Submission for Best International Feature Film Receives US Press & Industry Premiere

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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The film's Producer Uran Sainbileg, Director of Photography Josua Fischer and Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer Evan Millard were in attendance.

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  • The film's Producer Uran Sainbileg, Director of Photography Josua Fischer and Sound Designer/Editor/Mixer Evan Millard were in attendance.
  • Harvest Moon was Mongolia's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, due to take place on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
  • Prior to the start of the film, a number of short videos were screened introducing co-production incentives from the Mongolian National Film Council .
  • Harvest Moon's world premiere was held at the 41st Vancouver International Film Festival 2022, where it won the Vanguard Audience Award.

World Film Industry Conference Finalizes Eight Topics

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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From December 11 to 12, the World Film Industry Conference, which was initially scheduled to be held simultaneously in Los Angeles, USA, and Macau, China, announced in the latest schedule details that due to the pandemic, the World Film Festival Chairman Forum, World Film Festival, The City Mayors Forum and the Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival held in Macau, China, and the 18 Leaders Summit in Los Angeles, USA, will be postponed to March 30-31, 2023.

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  • From December 11 to 12, the World Film Industry Conference, which was initially scheduled to be held simultaneously in Los Angeles, USA, and Macau, China, announced in the latest schedule details that due to the pandemic, the World Film Festival Chairman Forum, World Film Festival, The City Mayors Forum and the Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival held in Macau, China, and the 18 Leaders Summit in Los Angeles, USA, will be postponed to March 30-31, 2023.
  • The theme of this year's conference is "From Hollywood to Aollywood, Dialogue Across the Pacific."
  • According to reports, the World Film Industry Conference will focus on the "unprecedented" market challenges affecting the multi-polar world of films and determine eight critical topics:
    How NGOs contribute to "Global Gathering for Sustainable Development" at the regional and national levels.
  • According to reports, establishing the World Film Industry Association is also an agenda of the conference.

Asian World Film Festival Announces Competition Winners at Closing Night Gala

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced its competition winners at a star-studded event November 18 at Beverly Hill's Saban Theater. The Last Film Show (India), directed by Pan Nalin, won the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film; Mohsen Tanabandeh garnered the Snow Leopard for Best Actor for World War III (Iran), and Hui Fang Hong was honored with the Snow Leopard for Best Actress for Ajoomma (Singapore). Photos HERE

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced its competition winners at a star-studded event November 18 at Beverly Hill's Saban Theater.
  • The Hollywood Foreign Press (HFPA), which hosted the AWFF's short film competition, bestowed the HFPA Scholarship Best Short Award of $5000 upon director Dania Bdeir for "Warsha" (Lebanon/France).
  • Additionally, the Panavision Award for Short Film Cinematography, plus a $15,000 camera grant, was bestowed upon Amirhossein Khoshbin, director of photography on "Deer"(Iran).
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8th Annual Asian World Film Festival Closing Night To Present Festival Awards at Gala Event, Friday, Nov. 18

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced that Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (The Godfather, Million Dollar Baby) will be feted with this year's Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award and Cannes award-winning writer, director, producer Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden) will be given the Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award. In addition, actor, writer, producer Desmond Chiam ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "With Love") will be feted with the Snow Leopard Rising Star Award and Hong Kong Film Award-winning actor, martial artist, director, and producer Daniel Wu ("Westworld," Caught in Time), the Bruce Lee Award. The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills. Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM. For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala.

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  • The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills.
  • Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM.For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala .
  • "This is our night to award the great filmmaking talent emerging from Asian nations and Asian filmmakers living around the world," said Georges Chamchoum, AWFF executive director.
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Asian World Film Festival to Take Place November 9 - 18, 2022 in Los Angeles

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will take place November 9 – 18, 2022 in Los Angeles. AWFF kicks off Wednesday, November 9 with the world premiere of DECIBEL, directed by In-ho Hwang and starring Kim Rae Won and Lee Jang Suk. The action-thriller will unveil at the Regency Village Theater, Westwood and be followed by a Q&A with writer/producer Jin-hoon Lee ("Midnight FM") and a VIP reception. Red Carpet appearances begin at 5:00 PM and the screening at 7:00 PM.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will take place November 9 18, 2022 in Los Angeles.
  • AWFF's closing film will be South Korea's Oscar submission DECISION TO LEAVE , directed by Park Chan-wook, winner of Cannes 2022 Best Director Award.
  • Expanded programming across 10 days will include centerpiece and special screenings, thematic film days, industry forum discussions, and other celebrations.
  • The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), founded by Kyrgyz public figure Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, brings the best of a broad selection of Asian world cinema to Los Angeles to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of filmmakers and to strengthen ties between the Asian and Hollywood film industries.