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Albert Serra’s ‘Afternoons of Solitude’ Clinches Golden Shell at 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival

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San Sebastian, Spain – The San Sebastian Film Festival, now in its 72nd year, concluded recently with Albert Serra’s “Afternoons of Solitude” clinching the Golden Shell award for best film. This documentary, which delves into the world of bullfighting, features Peruvian-Spanish bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey and has received acclaim for its intense and raw portrayal of the sport’s underbelly. “Afternoons of Solitude” stood out among a variety of compelling entries in this year’s festival, including notable narrative features by filmmakers such as Joshua Oppenheimer and Edward Berger, and a dystopian musical by Mike Leigh titled … Read more

Russia’s Legal Authorities Initiate Legal Proceedings Against Shell Units Amidst Escalating Tensions

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MOSCOW, Russia – The Prosecutor General of Russia has initiated legal action against multiple subsidiaries of the energy corporation Shell, according to official court records released on Friday. The legal proceedings, lodged at the Arbitration Court in Moscow on October 2, target eight distinct Shell divisions and involve several notable plaintiffs including Gazprom Export, Russia’s Energy Ministry, and local governance bodies from the Sakhalin region in the Pacific. This lawsuit emerges amidst heightened tensions and widespread repercussions following Russia’s military actions in Ukraine in early 2022, termed by Moscow as a special military operation. Prior … Read more