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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.