Chairs

ABBY Awards Announces Industry Luminaries Björn Ståhl and Youri Guerassimov as Jury Chairs for Prestigious 56th Edition

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Stockholm, Sweden – The prestigious ABBY Awards, energized by its collaboration with One Show, has unveiled its top choices for jury chairs for the upcoming 56th edition, selecting internationally recognized creative leaders from Sweden and France. Björn Ståhl and Youri Guerassimov have been tapped for key roles, bringing their extensive experience and celebrated innovative approaches to the anticipated awards ceremony. Björn Ståhl, presently the Chief Creative Officer at Uncommon Creative Studio in Stockholm, will serve as the Jury Chair for the Still Print category. Ståhl boasts a remarkable career spanning over three decades, having clinched … Read more

Joanna Hogg Takes the Helm: Chairs Jury at Venice’s Giornate degli Autori, Celebrating Cinema with Young Film Professionals

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Venice, Italy – Esteemed English director Joanna Hogg takes the helm as jury president at the 21st Giornate degli Autori, an independent event parallel to the 81st Venice Film Festival running from August 28 to September 7. The acclaimed filmmaker, known for her poignant explorations in movies like “The Souvenir” and “The Eternal Daughter,” will lead a diverse group of ten young cinema professionals, all alumni of the 27 Times Cinema program, to select the recipient of the GdA Director’s Award during its milestone tenth year. This year’s jury, carefully assembled from past participants of … Read more