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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).

Save the snow leopards: Playtika’s Wooga donates $100,000 as part of their Wild Life Week

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230609005050/en/
    June's Journey invited players in-game to join Wildlife Week to support the Himalayas.
  • From May 31 until June 6, 2023, players had the chance to collect new animal decorations in time-limited events.
  • The initially set community milestone of 500,000 decorations was clearly overshot, and June’s Journey players collected nearly 1,000,000 animal decorations during this eventful week .
  • To celebrate this achievement, Wooga decided to donate to the Snow Leopard Trust .

MAG joins Playing For The Planet for the fourth consecutive year

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAG Interactive today announced its participation in the UN Environment Programme's Playing For the Planet Alliance for the fourth time. In this year's campaign, MAG has chosen to focus on the importance of preserving the Himalayas and protecting the snow leopard, which lives in this unique environment.

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  • STOCKHOLM, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAG Interactive today announced its participation in the UN Environment Programme's Playing For the Planet Alliance for the fourth time.
  • In this year's campaign, MAG has chosen to focus on the importance of preserving the Himalayas and protecting the snow leopard, which lives in this unique environment.
  • "Playing For The Planet is an important initiative for MAG, and we are proud to participate for the fourth year in a row.
  • MAG's various Playing For The Planet activations in the company's games run until June 26.

Asian World Film Festival Launches Television Awards Festival and Announces 2022 Film Festival Dates

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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"Asian TV is exploding in importance--just like features--so the time is right for us to launch a dedicated TV event," said Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF executive director. "AWTVSA will showcase popular and compelling episodic storytelling, surface under-the-radar talent, and provide a place for the industry and general audiences to celebrate great Asian TV content."

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the launch of a sister television festival: Asian World TV Series Awards (AWTVSA).
  • Like AWFF, AWTVSA will highlight established and emerging Asian content, filmmakers, and artists, but with a focus on episodic television.
  • At the same time, AWFF announced the dates of the eighth edition of its burgeoning film event: November 9 - 18, 2022 in Los Angeles.
  • 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.

2021 Asian World Film Festival Announces Juried and Special Awards

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the winners of its competition categories this evening at the Closing Night Gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the winners of its competition categories this evening at the Closing Night Gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
  • Brighton 4th (Georgia), directed by Levan Koguashvili,garnered the Snow Leopard Award for Best Film.
  • Twelve films screened in competition, and winners received Snow Leopard Awards that were redesigned for 2021 by master sculpture Sir Daniel Winn.
  • 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.

Chloé Zhao, Mayling Ng, France Nuyen to be Honored In-Person at Asian World Film Festival Closing Night Gala

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Winners of the festival's competition films will also be announced, followed by the screening of South Korean box office hit Escape from Mogadishu, the closing night feature.

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  • Winners of the festival's competition films will also be announced, followed by the screening of South Korean box office hit Escape from Mogadishu, the closing night feature.
  • Seung-wan Ryoo, recipient of the 2021 Korean Film Critics Award for Best Director, will be in attendance.
  • The 2021 AWFF Closing Night Gala, including red carpet, awards presentation, screening, and reception, will take place November 11 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills, CA.
  • The newly created Angel Benefactor Awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have unconditionally supported AWFF's efforts on behalf of the Asian film community.

Asian World Film Festival to Open with Marvel's Eternals November 1 in Los Angeles

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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"Chlo Zhao is emblematic of the history and promise of Asian artists and ideal to launch 11 days of the best in current Asian cinema.

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  • "Chlo Zhao is emblematic of the history and promise of Asian artists and ideal to launch 11 days of the best in current Asian cinema.
  • "AWFF, now in its seventh year, celebrates the work of filmmakers of Asian descent and strengthens ties between the Hollywood and Asian entertainment industries.
  • She earned it forNomadland(2020), which also garnered the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, Best Feature and Best Director BAFTAs, the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award, the Best Picture Oscar, and many more.
  • Covid-19 protocol:The AWFF is committed to the safety of all participants at all events and venues by adhering to the standards set by Los Angeles.ABOUT THE ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AWFF)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.

Live Events and Screenings to Occur at Landmark Theaters, Saban Theater and Culver City Hotel Launching New Bruce Lee Award

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

The AWFF will host an opening night gala ceremony and closing night gala awards ceremony with films to be screened on both occasions.

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  • The AWFF will host an opening night gala ceremony and closing night gala awards ceremony with films to be screened on both occasions.
  • This year AWFF is announcing, in association with the Bruce Lee Foundation, a new martial arts award, the Bruce Lee Award, in honor of the legendary actor.
  • For the third year running, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will be presenting a $5,000 Scholarship Award to a new short filmmaker.
  • Shuttle buses will run between the Culver Hotel and Landmark Cinema throughout the day and evening.

Intermap Supports Conservation of the Snow Leopard in Mongolia

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Friday, August 27, 2021
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The Snow Leopard Trust started the first long-term study of snow leopards in the Tost Mountains in Southern Mongolia in 2008.

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  • The Snow Leopard Trust started the first long-term study of snow leopards in the Tost Mountains in Southern Mongolia in 2008.
  • Researchers seek to learn more about snow leopard ecology, such as how the snow leopards use the mountainous terrain, to guide the conservation of the species.
  • The Snow Leopard Trust is currently exploring whether snow leopards stay longer at kill sites in rugged terrain, which offer better escape routes and hiding places.
  • "We are pleased to support the Snow Leopard Trust's conservation efforts in Mongolia," said Patrick A. Blott, Intermap Chairman and CEO.

HFPA and AWFF Announce New Snow Leopard Scholarship Program to Bring Diverse Short Films to Festival Audiences

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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There will be no submission process as AWFF will curate the twelve films from a select number of short film festivals and programs across Asia throughout the year.

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  • There will be no submission process as AWFF will curate the twelve films from a select number of short film festivals and programs across Asia throughout the year.
  • A special Jury of HFPA members will decide on the winner, who will be presented with acheck for $5,000and a bronze Snow Leopard trophy at a VIP Ceremony during the Festival.
  • AWFF is partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust to raise awareness for the endangered snow leopard and its ecosystem in the high mountains of Asia.
  • Up to twelve selected Asian short films, which must have been produced and/or directed by an Asian filmmaker, will be screened during the AWFF's short film programs.