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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).
  • ABOUT ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL: WWW.ASIANWORLDFILMFEST.ORG

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.
  • The company has supported Asian filmmakers and talent, developed Asian content, and helped open Hollywood doors for Asian actors.

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.

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.