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New Hampshire Film Festival Expands Oscar Gateway: Now Qualifies Documentary Shorts for Academy Awards

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The New Hampshire Film Festival has officially expanded its role in the film industry by achieving Academy Award qualifying status for documentary shorts. This addition rounds out its already prestigious designations for live action and animated shorts, reinforcing its position as a prime launching pad for short filmmakers aiming for Oscar consideration. Dan Hannon, a co-founder and industry director of the festival, expressed excitement over this enhancement. “For over twenty years, our festival has worked relentlessly to spotlight and propel the art of short filmmaking. Adding documentary shorts to our qualifying … Read more

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Contests Felony Charges Over Alleged Misuse of Influence with Governor

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Concord, NH — Lawyers for New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi entered a courtroom Monday to argue that charges alleging she tried to sway former Governor Chris Sununu should be dismissed for lack of evidence. Meanwhile, prosecutors maintained that the case warrants a jury’s deliberation based on the gravity of the allegations, including two felony indictments. Hantz Marconi is embroiled in controversy following accusations that she attempted to influence Sununu to derail an ongoing investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi, who served as the state’s ports director. The charges, stemming from a … Read more

New Hampshire Man Faces Charges for Alleged Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Conspiracy

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MANCHESTER, NH – A Merrimack resident is facing serious charges after a grand jury indicted him for his alleged involvement in a scheme to drug and sexually assault a woman. Kelsey Geary, 35, has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault and trafficking in persons. According to the indictments, on January 11, 2019, in Bedford, Geary collaborated with Kyle Priest, 30, from Waltham, Massachusetts, to incapacitate a 21-year-old woman to facilitate an assault by Priest. The documents detail that Geary ensured the victim, referred to as K.G., was heavily intoxicated, paving the … Read more

New Hampshire Imposes Groundbreaking Laws to Elevate Protection Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

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CONCORD, N.H. — As the new year begins, New Hampshire has enacted several laws aimed at tackling issues related to domestic and sexual violence. With these groundbreaking measures drafted and enacted under the auspices of Gov. Chris Sununu, the state seeks enhanced protections particularly in the realms of housing for abuse victims, the prohibition of child marriage, and the regulation of sexually explicit deepfake content. The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence has heralded these legal moves, noting that they reflect persistent bipartisan commitment to defending victims’ rights and increasing accountability for offenders. … Read more