Celebrating

Rodrigo Sorogoyen to Lead Jury at Cannes Critics’ Week, Celebrating Emerging Filmmakers

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Cannes, France – Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen, known for his critically acclaimed films such as “Stockholm” and “The Realm,” has been announced as the jury president for this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week. The festival sidebar, organized by the French film critics’ union, focuses on the debut and sophomore works of emerging directors. Sorogoyen expressed his gratitude for being selected and acknowledged the great responsibility that comes with the role. Critics’ Week, established by a group of French film critics in 1962, holds the distinction of being the oldest non-official sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival. … Read more

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Human Rights Award: Celebrating Community Contributions to Equality and Social Justice

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Columbus, Indiana – The Columbus Human Rights Commission is currently accepting nominations for the prestigious William R. Laws Human Rights Award. This award honors individuals, community organizations, or groups who have made significant contributions to the Columbus community in the areas of human and civil rights, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice. Previous recipients of the William R. Laws Human Rights Award include notable figures such as Fr. Clem Davis, Larry Perkinson, and Dr. Marwan Wafa. The award aims to recognize those who have actively worked to improve relationships among all people, increase awareness and … Read more

Gerety Awards: Celebrating Women’s Impact on the Advertising Industry and Pioneering Diversity in Creative Leadership

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Paris, France – With women driving the advertising industry’s audience, the Gerety Awards, the only advertising awards with an all-female jury, are in a unique position to determine if ads truly resonate with their target audience. In a study conducted by Nielsen, it is projected that by 2028, roughly 75% of all consumer decisions will be made or influenced by women. The Gerety Awards, which started in 2019, aims to showcase creativity through a more progressive lens and provide a unique perspective through which the advertising industry can be viewed. The Gerety Awards has recently … Read more

ADFEST 2024: Lotus Awards Recognize Exceptional Creative Work Celebrating Local Culture and Promoting Sustainability

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PATTAYA, THAILAND – The prestigious ADFEST 2024 concluded with the presentation of the Lotus Awards, which honored outstanding creative work across eight categories including Effective, Outdoor, Sustainable, Press, Radio & Audio, Film, INNOVA Lotus, and Lotus Roots. The awards ceremony took place on March 23 at the PEACH venue in the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya. A record-breaking total of 1,587 submissions were received for the Lotus Awards, and a panel of 63 jury members from 23 cities convened to select the winners. Chaired by Malcolm Poynton, the Global Chief Creative Officer for Cheil Worldwide, … Read more