Prizes

Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2025 Award Winners, Celebrating Creative Excellence with Over $300,000 in Prizes

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Melbourne, Australia – The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed its winners for the 2025 MIFF Awards, with over $300,000 in prizes awarded. The prestigious Bright Horizons Award, valued at $140,000 and backed by VicScreen, was given to the film A Poet, directed by Simón Mesa Soto. In recognizing A Poet, the jury described it as a "tragicomic satire" that artfully captures themes of hope and despair. The film follows Óscar, a former poet who becomes an unintended mentor, grappling with his ambitions and potential self-destruction. The jury praised its innovative use of 16 … Read more

"2025 Pulitzer Prizes: Percival Everett’s James Takes Fiction Crown Amid Controversial Fourth Finalist Revelation"

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New York, NY — The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced earlier today, with Percival Everett’s novel James taking home the prestigious award in the fiction category. This recognition follows a series of accolades for Everett’s work, including the National Book Award for Fiction and the Kirkus Prize, alongside being a finalist for the Booker Prize. The book has received widespread critical acclaim, solidifying its status in contemporary literature. This year’s announcement featured an unusual twist: there were four finalists for the fiction category, a departure from the more typical trio seen in recent years. This … Read more

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils 2025 Winners, Awarding Over $45,000 in Prizes

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Durham, N.C. — This year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, known for being a qualifying event for the Academy Award® Documentary Short Film category and the Producers Guild of America Awards, has announced its 2025 award winners. The festival distributed nine awards amounting to a total of $45,000 in cash prizes to filmmakers who have shown exceptional skill and artistic vision in documentary filmmaking. Brittany Shyne’s “Seeds” was honored with the prestigious Full Frame Grand Jury Award, highlighting its standout storytelling and cinematic craftsmanship. Another notable mention, “The Perfect Neighbor” directed by Geeta Gandbhir, received … Read more

Taiwanese Design Pioneer Apex Lin Honored With 2025 Asia Design Prize’s Prestigious Judge’s Choice Award

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Seoul, South Korea – The Asia Design Prize, a prominent platform for recognizing outstanding design efforts across the continent, has awarded this year’s esteemed “Judge’s Choice” to Apex Lin, Chair Professor at Asia University in Taiwan. This accolade, which took place during the ceremony on March 26 in Seoul’s Four Seasons Hotel, acknowledges Lin’s substantial influence on Asian design through his extensive career in design practice, education, and global promotion. Initiated in 2016, the Asia Design Prize has grown to become a significant event within the design community, underpinned by collaborative efforts between Japanese and … Read more