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Calling All Creatives: Green Screen Environmental Film Festival Launches 8th Annual Mobile Film Competition

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Trinidad and Tobago is gearing up for the eighth edition of the GREEN Screen Environmental Film Festival, which has announced the return of its Very Short Shorts Mobile Film Competition. Open to residents at all skill levels, the competition invites filmmakers to showcase their creativity across four distinct award categories. Launching on World Environment Day, June 5, entries for the competition will be accepted until September 15. This year’s theme, titled “Full Colour,” encourages filmmakers to delve into the complex narratives surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through brief yet impactful films. To participate, all … Read more

Cannes Film Festival: The Screen Jury Grid Reveals Early Surprises and Struggles in This Year’s Competition

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CANNES, France — The annual Cannes Film Festival buzzes with excitement, drawing moviegoers and industry leaders to its glamorous streets. Among the festival’s longstanding traditions is the Screen Jury Grid, a unique feature that captures the evolving landscape of critical reception. Created by a panel of international film critics, this grid serves as a real-time gauge of ongoing reactions to the films competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or. As critics settle into their seats for this year’s showcase, the grid has already begun to reveal noteworthy insights. With six films having premiered so far out … Read more

From Silver Screen to Jury Box: Reese Witherspoon’s Unexpected Role as Jury Foreman Sparks Legal Drama Excitement

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Beverly Hills, Calif. – Reese Witherspoon, renowned for her portrayal of the sharp and spirited Elle Woods in the hit film “Legally Blonde,” found herself in a peculiar yet amusing real-life mix-up during a stint on jury duty. Several years after the movie’s release, Witherspoon was summoned to serve on a jury, an experience that led to her being elected as the foreman due to a humorous misunderstanding about her qualifications. During an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Witherspoon recounted the story, revealing that her fellow jurors were quick to nominate her as the … Read more

From Screen to Page: Sarah Jessica Parker Joins Booker Prize 2025 Jury Line-Up

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Los Angeles – Hollywood icon Sarah Jessica Parker will take her place among the judges for the esteemed 2025 Booker Prize. Best known for her role in the television series “Sex and the City,” Parker is no stranger to the storytelling world, though her admiration for written prose has grown in recent years, extending her influence into literary circles. Irish author Roddy Doyle, a Booker Prize recipient himself for his 1993 novel “Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha,” will chair the 2025 panel. Joining Parker and Doyle are Nigerian author Ayobami Adebayo, known for her impactful … Read more