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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.

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Theatrical Release for Festival Favorite Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Starting July 28

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.

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  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.
  • In partnership with Variance Films, the documentary will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles starting July 28 before rolling out to additional markets, followed by National Geographic Channel and Disney+ later this year.
  • “Being born and raised in Uganda, I feel strongly that the people there should have leaders who represent their collective interests.
  • “Bobi and Barbie’s courage and unwavering commitment to bringing democracy to the people of Uganda is hugely inspiring,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia's President Makes a Courtesy Call to the Governor of Tokyo

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Tetsuya Bessho, president of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's biggest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®︎, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday, May 30th, 2023.

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  • SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Tetsuya Bessho, president of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's biggest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®︎, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday, May 30th, 2023.
  • During the visit, SSFF & ASIA and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in a continuing collaborated to convey the diverse elements of "Tokyo," the Governor of Tokyo announced this year's best short winner in this category.
  • In addition, the 6th co-production short film project by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and SSFF & ASIA was announced its completion.
  • From June 9th, it will be also be screened at a film festival venue in Tokyo.

CELL WORLD - Aiming at Internationalization, Starting from Regulation - The 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration Successfully Held

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Monday, May 29, 2023
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SUZHOU, China, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26, 2023, the "CELL WORLD 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration," meticulously planned by Hillgene Biopharma and Biovalley, was successfully held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wuzhong District, Suzhou.

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  • SUZHOU, China, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26, 2023, the "CELL WORLD 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration," meticulously planned by Hillgene Biopharma and Biovalley, was successfully held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wuzhong District, Suzhou.
  • "This is the 1st summit of CELL WORLD, and Hillgene Biopharma will host this summit in the long term.
  • I hope this 1st CELL WORLD Global Cell Therapy Summit will further promote the development and innovation of cell therapy industry globally and provide more thoughts and practical examples."
  • The "CELL WORLD 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration" came to a perfect end amid the laughter and joy of the banquet.

One of Asia's Biggest International Film Festivals Accredited by the Academy Awards® Short Shorts Film Festival 2023

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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SHIBUYA, Japan, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023 (SSFF & ASIA), accredited by the Academy Awards, will be held from June 6th (Tue) to June 26th (Tue) at various venues in Tokyo and will also start streaming at Online Venue (April 27th~).

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  • SHIBUYA, Japan, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023 (SSFF & ASIA), accredited by the Academy Awards, will be held from June 6th (Tue) to June 26th (Tue) at various venues in Tokyo and will also start streaming at Online Venue (April 27th~).
  • This year, SSFF & ASIA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its International Competition and the 20th anniversary of its Asia-Japan Competition.
  • Over the past 25 years, SSFF & ASIA has received 107,844 submissions from around the world, submissions from 99,571 directors, and more than 850,000 people have attended the festival.
  • This year, a total of 5196 films were submitted to the festival from 120 countries and regions around the world.

Chinese Pipa Virtuoso Ye Jin Led Sino-US Chinese Musicians Association (SUCMA) to Hold the Legacy International Art Festival in Los Angeles, USA

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Ye Jin, a famous Chinese pipa virtuoso, presented the famous Chinese solo "Ambush From All Sides" to the music festival, and led the musicians of Sino-US Chinese Musicians Association to perform the famous section of Shaoxing Opera in this international art festival.

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  • Ye Jin, a famous Chinese pipa virtuoso, presented the famous Chinese solo "Ambush From All Sides" to the music festival, and led the musicians of Sino-US Chinese Musicians Association to perform the famous section of Shaoxing Opera in this international art festival.
  • Pipa Virtoso Ye Jin plays Chinese classical music "Ambush from Ten Sides" at Bonita Center for the Arts.
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    The SINO-US Chinese Musicians Association (SUCMA) was registered in 2016 in the United States.
  • It is the largest, most authoritative and professional association of Chinese musicians in the United States and North America.