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Spain Names Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” as Official Oscar Contender, Join the Race with Cannes Acclaim and North American Distribution

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Madrid, Spain — Director Oliver Laxe’s ambitious film “Sirât” has been chosen as Spain’s official submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Pablo Berger, who received an animated feature nomination last year for “Robot Dreams.” The selection follows a thorough voting process by the members of Spain’s Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who evaluated several films over the summer before narrowing it down to three finalists: “Sirât,” Carla Simon’s “Romería,” and Eva Libertad’s “Deaf.” “Sirât,” which delivers an intense … Read more

Spain Chooses Cannes Hit “Sirāt” as Official Oscar Contender for International Feature

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Madrid, Spain — Óliver Laxe’s film Sirāt has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Awards in the international feature film category. The film, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, secured a prestigious jury prize, sharing this honor with Sound of Falling, directed by Mascha Schilinski. Sirāt narrates the gripping story of a father and son searching for their missing daughter and sister during a rave set against the mountainous backdrop of southern Morocco. The cast features talent like Sergi López and Bruno Núñez Arjona, bringing emotional depth to this poignant narrative. The … Read more

"House of Doge Teams Up with CleanCore Solutions to Launch World’s First Official Dogecoin Treasury"

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In a strategic and unusual maneuver, the House of Doge, the commercial arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, is set to merge with CleanCore Solutions, a publicly traded cleaning supplies company. This partnership aims to establish the first official treasury for Dogecoin, the leading cryptocurrency known for its meme origins. The intricate transaction, reportedly facilitated by Alex Spiro, an attorney for Elon Musk, seeks to bolster Dogecoin’s presence in publicly traded markets. Marco Margiotta, the CEO of House of Doge, highlighted the initiative’s first-of-its-kind status for a foundation-backed treasury, intended to accomplish more than simply holding … Read more

Brazos County Election Official Raises Concerns Over New Voting Laws Amid Staffing Challenges

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Brazos County, Texas — Concerns are rising over new election laws that could complicate the voting process in the area, as highlighted by County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock during a recent commissioners court meeting. Hancock emphasized the potential challenges posed by two significant changes: Executive Order 14248 from former President Donald Trump and Senate Bill 2753 enacted by the Texas Legislature. Hancock pointed out key provisions of Executive Order 14248, which includes guidelines regarding voting systems. The order states that ballots should not embed votes within barcodes or quick response codes in the counting process, … Read more