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Taiwan’s ‘Clouded Leopard’ Shines at Creative Content Fest, Clinching Prestigious TAICCA X CNC Award

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Taipei, Taiwan — The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), which concluded on Friday, awarded the much-anticipated TAICCA X CNC Award to the animated feature “Clouded Leopard.” This film, crafted by Chi Po-chou and produced by Mangowork Studio, stood out at the festival’s TCCF Pitching’s Project To Screen: Animation section for its captivating storyline about siblings and a mystical creature battling environmental pollution. This prestigious recognition is sponsored by both the French national film agency CNC and Taiwan Creative Content Agency, accompanying it with a significant cash reward of $30,000. During this year’s event, which took … Read more

Saulė Bliuvaitė’s ‘Toxic’ Triumphs with Golden Leopard at 77th Locarno Film Festival

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Locarno, Switzerland – In a notable showcase of emerging cinematic talent, Lithuanian filmmaker Saulė Bliuvaitė captured the prestigious Golden Leopard award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival for her debut feature, “Toxic.” The film, which delves into the harrowing experiences of two 13-year-old girls at a local modeling school, stood out in the festival’s main international competition, earning accolades for its stark portrayal of youth and exploitation. Directed and written by Bliuvaitė, “Toxic” explores the intense and often destructive dynamics in the world of adolescent modeling, where dreams of a better life lead to drastic … Read more