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Calgary Film Festival 2024 Crowns its Victors: Over $60K Awarded, with Oscar Buzz for Canadian Gems!

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Calgary, Canada – The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the winners of its 2024 awards, presenting over $60,000 in prizes to 12 distinguished films, with one receiving a significant opportunity for an Oscar nomination bypassing the usual theatrical requirements. Among the high-profile winners was the short film “The Assistant,” directed by Pierre Llanos, which captured the Short Film Grand Jury Prize. This award notably simplifies the path for an Academy Award nomination by exempting it from standard theatrical screening obligations. The festival’s top accolade for emerging Canadian talent was bestowed upon Matthew Rankin … Read more

Deceptive Scheme Exposed: Bronx Man Arrested for Scamming Grandfather out of $60K

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Yorktown, NY – A Bronx resident was apprehended over the weekend in connection with an elaborate grand larceny scheme. Carlos Colon allegedly posed as a lawyer and manipulated a victim into giving him $60,100 to secure his granddaughter’s release from custody. The arrest, announced by the Yorktown Police Department on March 4, uncovered the cunning scheme that exploited familial concern. The incident unfolded on the evening of March 2 when a victim received a call from someone claiming to be a lawyer. This imposter informed the victim that his granddaughter had been detained and demanded … Read more