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The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Held「UNLOCK CINEMA | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities in Hollywood to celebrate 25th anniversary with JAPAN HOUSE Los Angels

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's biggest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are developing a base to promote and spread Japanese culture and as a platform for human resource development through Japan-US exchange. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SSFF & ASIA and the 5th anniversary of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angels this year, we hosted one day film festival "UNLOCK CINEMA - Short Films, Infinite Possibilities" as this year's theme, at TLC Chinese Theatre.

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  • To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SSFF & ASIA and the 5th anniversary of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angels this year, we hosted one day film festival "UNLOCK CINEMA - Short Films, Infinite Possibilities" as this year's theme, at TLC Chinese Theatre.
  • To kick-off the event, Ms. Yuko Kaifu, president of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angels, appeared and introduced the film festival, stating that she was very happy to hold SSFF & ASIA in Los Angels for the second time after the Covid pandemic.
  • "In addition to natural disasters, there are also many unfortunate events happening around us, such as wars and climate change.
  • "The Bridge'' which won the SSFF & ASIA 2023 Grand Prix, George Lucas Award was also screened.

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023's Special Site & Online Venue Open TODAY; About 200 Works Selected from Over 5,215 Entries; Nominated Films Leading to the Academy Awards® Announced!

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SSFF & ASIA 2023, one of the largest international short film festivals and accredited by the Academy Awards announced today the nominated films and special screening. https://shortshorts.org/2023/en/

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  • The online venue opens today, where you can enjoy selected short films from world until July 10th.
  • In the Japan section of the official competition leading to the Academy Awards nomination, short films featuring actors turned directors as Tao Tsuchiya is among the nominees.
  • We will deliver a lineup that brings together the world's "now" unique to short films.
  • Experience film festival projects that UNLOCK for the future, such as creator's asset management platform "LIFE LOG BOX".

FROM STREET TO STAGE: UNLOCK YOUR CITY LAUNCHES NEW PLATFORM 'STREET COVERS' WITH INTERNATIONAL DJ ANFISA LETYAGO & ICONIC ALBUM ARTIST BRIAN CANNON TO UNCOVER LOCAL STARS IN MUSIC & ART

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

LONDON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing Street Covers, a unique platform from UNLOCK YOUR CITY (UYC) that will spotlight musicians operating outside of the mainstream and partner them with artists to revive the lost art of the album cover.

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  • We'll uncover unsung talent who sit at the heart of their local communities, and create a platform for them to be heard through their unique city landscapes.
  • Building upon our mantra of supporting creative talent and unlocking creativity, UYC is partnering with DJ Anfisa Letyago as Global Brand Ambassador and legendary album sleeve artist Brian Cannon.
  • In her new role, Anfisa will partner with UYC to champion local music talent through the Street Covers programme.
  • The result – city influencing music, music inspiring art, and talent already resonating with their local communities propelled to the forefront of UK culture.

The Eclipse Foundation Opens 2023 with Significant Research Wins from Horizon Europe, the EU’s Key Funding Programme for Research and Innovation

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

“The Horizon Europe programme is leading the charge in ensuring that the EU is at the cutting edge of tech innovation,” said Mike Milinkovich, executive director for the Eclipse Foundation.

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  • “The Horizon Europe programme is leading the charge in ensuring that the EU is at the cutting edge of tech innovation,” said Mike Milinkovich, executive director for the Eclipse Foundation.
  • “By securing the program funding for these research programs, we can do our part to catalyze the growth of new open source technologies that connect the Cloud to the IoT.
  • The core ambition of OpenContinuum is fostering European strategic autonomy and interoperability through an open ecosystem for the computing continuum.
  • To learn more about getting involved with the Eclipse Foundation, please visit us at eclipse.org/research , or email us at [email protected] .

EQS-News: Evotec presents paradigm shift in biologics at Capital Markets Day

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The programme entitled: Paradigm shift in Biologics will take place at its J.POD Redmond, WA (US) facility.

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  • The programme entitled: Paradigm shift in Biologics will take place at its J.POD Redmond, WA (US) facility.
  • Just Evotec Biologics technology platforms unlock the potential of biologics for diseases affecting large and small patient populations and enables affordable commercialisation strategies for novel effective antibody combination therapies.
  • Just Evotec Biologics today announced that it has been selected for a second award under the Accelerated Antibodies Program.
  • Evotec hosts its Capital Markets Day on 02 November 2022, starting at 9.00 am PDT (12.00 pm EDT, 5.00 pm CET) with a site tour.

Aisle 24 Adopts State-of-the-Art Security Solution to Accelerate Cashierless Convenience Grocery Retail Concept

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220809005079/en/
    A look at the cashierless Aisle 24 community format in their latest store located at 21 Ordnance Street, Toronto, ON M6K1W7, Canada.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    These are hyper-urban grocery stores, andgiven todays busy lifestylepeople appreciate having this kind of safe and secure convenience in their neighborhood or right in the building where they live, John Douang, co-founder and CEO of Aisle 24.
  • That was important for Aisle 24 since it gives them a wider range of options for current and future customization.
  • In the future, Aisle 24 plans to continue expanding its 24/7, cashierless grocery stores across Canada, as well as the United States, South America, and parts of Europe and Asia.

PepsiCo's Beverage and Frito-Lay Brands Unite for Joint NFL Playoff Campaign, "Road to Super Bowl"

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The campaign kicks off today and will air digitally and on television from Super Wild Card Weekend through Championship Sunday.

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  • The campaign kicks off today and will air digitally and on television from Super Wild Card Weekend through Championship Sunday.
  • Frito-Lay is taking over the Super Bowl LVI screen with two in-game spots featuring Flamin' Hot products and Lay's.
  • More information on Frito-Lay's Super Bowl campaigns and community work will be revealed in the coming weeks.
  • "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands.

Trade TVs for trips this Black Friday with a first-of-its-kind holiday travel gift guide

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today travel giants Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo join forces to unveil a first-ever holiday gift guide featuring travel experiences to rival even the most popular Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today travel giants Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo join forces to unveil a first-ever holiday gift guide featuring travel experiences to rival even the most popular Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases.
  • Use the Expedia Travel Advisor which lets travelers select their origin and destination to see what travel advisories or COVID-19 restrictions are in place.
  • Travelers can visit the Expedia , Hotels.com and Vrbo COVID-19 travel resource pages for information to make informed travel decisions.
  • Expedia.com, Hotels.com and Vrbo are just three of the many Expedia Group brands powering travel around the world.

B.A.M! Creative Secures Experiential Activation Opportunity with West Midtown Project: The Interlock

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Creative and Interlock will be launching a new haunted escape experience, UNLOCK: Atlanta Horror Story.

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  • Creative and Interlock will be launching a new haunted escape experience, UNLOCK: Atlanta Horror Story.
  • "Since inception, we have strived to make The Interlock a go-to destination in Atlanta for living, working, dining and entertainment.
  • "The Interlock offers visitors and tenants unrivaled opportunities in West Midtown for high energy and vibrant entertainment," said Malik Leaphart, senior associate at Stream Realty.
  • Creative and The Interlock, where the creative agency will create an activation on The Interlock campus.