Filmmaking

Sundar Prize Film Festival Unveils Winners In Celebration Of Human Resilience

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The Sundar Prize will be screening films in the heart of Surrey that were official selections at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hot Docs, Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and were Canada's official selection for the Oscars.

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  • The Sundar Prize will be screening films in the heart of Surrey that were official selections at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hot Docs, Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and were Canada's official selection for the Oscars.
  • Winner of the Best Environmental Film at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, and official selection at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
  • The Sundar Prize Film Festival proudly recognizes and applauds the outstanding achievements of these winners, each film contributing a unique perspective to the global cinematic landscape.
  • The Sundar Prize Film Festival is an IMDb qualifying festival and a project of Sher Vancouver which is a registered charity in Canada celebrating its 16th year in 2024.

Revolutionary Shapewear Meets Swimwear: YITTY Launches First-Ever 'Shaping Swim' Collection

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on the cusp of the brand's second anniversary, YITTY, co founded by four-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Lizzo, announces the launch of their most highly anticipated collection to date: Shaping Swim. Available exclusively at www.YITTY.com.

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  • Since its inception in 2022, YITTY has had a mounting demand for swimwear that incorporates the same shaping and smoothing technology found in their signature Nearly Naked shapewear collection.
  • Additional encased tricot slings and stabilizers are seamlessly stitched along the bust to lift and define for the ultimate support.
  • The sleek, classic styles effortlessly transition from pool to beach, making them ideal for spring break, summer vacations, and beyond.
  • "After hundreds of requests for swimsuits from our YITTY committee, customers and fans, I am excited to introduce YITTY SHAPING SWIM — THE EVOLUTION OF SWIMWEAR — no more soggy suits!

Apparel Group’s ALDO Launches 2024 Ramadan Campaign Featuring Superstar Myriam Fares

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International leader in fashion footwear and accessories, ALDO, an esteemed brand under the Apparel Group umbrella, launches its annual Ramadan 2024 Collection campaign, featuring Middle Eastern singer, actress and superstar, Myriam Fares (@myriamfares). This year’s campaign, titled “Everyone’s Invited,” celebrates the joy of gathering, bringing togetherness to the forefront, with an emphasis on acceptance, inclusivity and the confidence to be oneself. The omni channel campaign will live online, on ALDO’s global social media platforms, out-of-home advertisements, along with in-store, covering all touchpoints of the modern-day consumer journey. ALDO’s Ramadan 2024 Collection launches in-store and online February 19th, 2024.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International leader in fashion footwear and accessories, ALDO, an esteemed brand under the Apparel Group umbrella, launches its annual Ramadan 2024 Collection campaign, featuring Middle Eastern singer, actress and superstar, Myriam Fares (@myriamfares).
  • ALDO’s Ramadan 2024 Collection launches in-store and online February 19th, 2024.
  • “Ramadan is such an important time for reflection and gathering together, so I’m beyond excited to be the face of ALDO’s Ramadan 2024 campaign,” says the international arab super star Myriam Fares.
  • ALDO’s Ramadan 2024 Collection can be shopped online and in-stores across the Middle East, with ALDO operating in over 261 locations across the region.

INAUGURAL ALULA FUTURE CULTURE SUMMIT CELEBRATES INNOVATIVE IDEAS, ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS, AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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The inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit will take place in Daimumah, where contemporary art, nature and heritage come together in the scenic heart of the Cultural Oasis.

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  • The inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit will take place in Daimumah, where contemporary art, nature and heritage come together in the scenic heart of the Cultural Oasis.
  • Held under the theme of 'Cultural Landscapes', the summit acts as a hub for innovative arts and culture and a facilitator of cross-cultural dialogue and creative expression.
  • The AlUla Future Culture Summit builds upon these deep-rooted traditions while celebrating the dawn of a new chapter.
  • For more information, please download the AlUla Future Culture Summit app available in the Android and Apple app stores.

INAUGURAL ALULA FUTURE CULTURE SUMMIT CELEBRATES INNOVATIVE IDEAS, ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS, AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Shift, Eye, School, Filmmaking, Entrepreneurship, Jewellery, Creativity, Landscape, Exhibition, Maraya, Nature, Creative industries, Landscape architecture, Georges Pompidou, RCU, History, Royal commission, Android, Museum, KAUST, Cultural evolution, Knowledge, KSA, Speech, Centre Pompidou, Kingdom, Human, Partnership, Tourism

The inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit will take place in Daimumah, where contemporary art, nature and heritage come together in the scenic heart of the Cultural Oasis.

Key Points: 
  • The inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit will take place in Daimumah, where contemporary art, nature and heritage come together in the scenic heart of the Cultural Oasis.
  • Held under the theme of 'Cultural Landscapes', the summit acts as a hub for innovative arts and culture and a facilitator of cross-cultural dialogue and creative expression.
  • The AlUla Future Culture Summit builds upon these deep-rooted traditions while celebrating the dawn of a new chapter.
  • For more information, please download the AlUla Future Culture Summit app available in the Android and Apple app stores.

Bolstered by The Obamas The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Announces November 8-10, 2024 Festival Dates

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The much-anticipated HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF), championed by the Obamas, announces the dates of the 2nd annual festival on November 8-10, 2024. The special convening will return to Howard University, for a celebration rooted in culture, storytelling, and empowerment.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The much-anticipated HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF), championed by the Obamas, announces the dates of the 2nd annual festival on November 8-10, 2024.
  • Building on the success of its inaugural event, the 2024 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival officially announced its First LOOK Student Filmmaker Challenge is open for submissions.
  • View HBCU First LOOK Festival Highlights
    The HBCU First LOOK Film initiative will includeinternships, film challenge, and college tour.
  • For partnership opportunities and to register for the upcoming 2024 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival visit https://www.hbcufirstlook.com/filmfestival .

Verizon unveils a hot ticket for customers with “Verizon Live” in Las Vegas leading up to Super Bowl LVIII

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Join Netflix and Verizon ahead of the big game for a night of exclusive first looks at some of Netflix’s most highly anticipated releases.

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  • Join Netflix and Verizon ahead of the big game for a night of exclusive first looks at some of Netflix’s most highly anticipated releases.
  • Tune into Super Bowl LVIII on Paramount+ and NFL+ (on mobile), accessible for Verizon customers via +play.
  • Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

"Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole" Releases Highly Anticipated Official Teaser Trailer

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole," a film depicting a sinister take on an iconic cartoon classic that encompasses the pure horror genre, has officially dropped its exceptionally creepy teaser trailer that will bring chills up viewer's spines. Filmmaker and producer Lilton Stewart III and Lucinda Bruce are working with talent to finalize the roster for the film and will begin filming this spring. The official teaser trailer is now available for viewing here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ccFFrRrWF4&feature=youtu.be.

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  • The official teaser trailer is now available for viewing here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ccFFrRrWF4&feature=youtu.be.
  • "Creating a new type of horror film that has never been done before has always been a dream of mine.
  • I think the audience will be surprised at the significant differences between 'Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole' and other films in the spin-off horror space."
  • When Art's Great-Grandpa's come-to-life cartoon Rabbit, a dark entity, decides their lives belong to it, the group is petrified.

New York Women in Film & Television Announces Science in Motion Screening Series in Partnership with BAM

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The six-week free series features STEM-focused narrative and documentary films with filmmaker Q&A's

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 29, 2024) - New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is proud to present the Science in Motion Screening Series in partnership with BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), a collection of groundbreaking contemporary films that delve into science and technology in the modern world.
  • The program is free and open to the public, presented in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) with support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
  • "Since early childhood I have been fascinated by the intersection of STEM and the media, exploring how film can expose us to all of the innovations science has to offer.
  • "BAM is thrilled to partner with NYWIFT to spotlight these extraordinary and groundbreaking films.

IMAX and Hyperobject Industries Join Forces to Head Into the Eye of the Storm with New Feature Documentary, "Stormbound"

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Hyperobject Industries today announced they've commenced production on "Stormbound", a new feature documentary project chronicling the life of storm chaser Jeff Gammons. Filmed with stunning IMAX film and IMAX-certified digital cameras and slated for release across the global IMAX network in 2025, the feature length film is currently in production across the United States.

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  • Filmed with stunning IMAX film and IMAX-certified digital cameras and slated for release across the global IMAX network in 2025, the feature length film is currently in production across the United States.
  • "Next to firefighters, there may be no more frontline view of our changing climate than storm chasers.
  • It's a terrifying and beautiful pursuit that will be stunning in the IMAX format," said Adam McKay.
  • "This film will transport audiences to the eye of the storm; the sheer power and beauty of nature has never been seen like this before," said John Turner, Head of Documentaries for IMAX.