Film

South by Southwest 2025 Film & TV Festival Announces Jury Awards Highlighting Independent Gems and Bold New Voices

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Austin, Texas — The South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, renowned for celebrating the boldest new voices in cinema and television, has recently announced the jury awards for its 2025 lineup, a dynamic array of both critically acclaimed and revolutionary projects. Earning top honors in the narrative feature competition was Amy Wang’s “Slanted,” a provocative high school comedy that delves into the painful extremes a Chinese American teen undergoes to fit into a society predominantly influenced by Western beauty standards. Wang, who also penned the upcoming sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians,” challenges the conventional … Read more

‘Slanted’ by ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scribe Amy Wang Clinches Top Prize at SXSW Film Festival 2025

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Austin, Texas – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival, a pivotal event in the global film calendar, has recently announced its 2025 award winners. Amy Wang, notable for her work on “Crazy Rich Asians,” clinched the top prize in the Narrative Feature Competition with her latest film “Slanted.” The movie, described as a mix of teen angst and surreal horror, akin to “Mean Girls” meets “The Substance,” is currently seeking distribution in the U.S. “Slanted” has sparked conversations amongst critics and festival-goers alike, with its unique take on the high school experience … Read more

Spotlight on Talent: Prajwal Devaraj and Akshatha Pandavapura Claim Top Honors at the Karnataka State Film Awards 2020

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Karnataka, India – The Karnataka State Film Awards of 2020 have recently unveiled their winners, spotlighting the vast creative talents in the regional cinema sector. In an impressive lineup, actors Prajwal Devaraj and Akshatha Pandavapura clinched the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles in “Gentleman” and “Pinki Elli?” respectively, highlighting the depth of acting prowess within Karnataka’s film industry. “Pinki Elli?”, a drama directed by Prithvi Konanur, came out on top as the Best Film, standing out for its poignant storytelling and direction. The film has garnered attention both for its artistic … Read more

Nepali Star Asha Magrati to Judge International Feature Films at the 39th Fribourg Film Festival

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Fribourg, Switzerland – In a significant recognition of her contributions to the Nepali film industry, Asha Magrati, a celebrated Nepali actress and producer, has been appointed as a jury member for the International Feature Film Competition at the 39th Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF). The announcement, made on International Women’s Day, underscores Magrati’s impact on cinema in Nepal. Magrati, whose performances in acclaimed films such as ‘White Sun’ and ‘Pooja, Sir’ have garnered widespread praise, will serve on the festival’s jury alongside British cinematographer Derek Hudson and Swiss actress-pianist Anna Pieri Zurcher. Their collective expertise … Read more