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Santa Barbara International Film Festival Announces Stunning Winners, Showcasing Global Stories and Originality

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) closed its 39th edition with an awards ceremony held at El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel. The festival celebrated remarkable films from across the globe, recognizing their storytelling prowess and originality. Claudia Puig, SBIFF’s Programming Director, expressed gratitude towards the jurors for their fine selections and congratulated this year’s award winners. Among the winners, “Transmexico” directed by Claudia Sanchez received the Audience Choice Award sponsored by The Santa Barbara Independent. Sophia Sabella and Pablo Feldman’s “Edge of Everything” won the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent … Read more

EY India Announces Finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Awards, Showcasing Remarkable Innovation and Global Impact

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MUMBAI, INDIA – EY India has announced the finalists for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year-India (EOY) 2023 Awards, as it celebrates its silver jubilee year. These 11 entrepreneurs have been recognized for their exceptional achievements in building successful enterprises. Together, they have generated revenues exceeding Rs 14,70,000 crore, possess a market capitalization exceeding Rs 42,00,000 crore, and employ over 12,50,000 people worldwide. In addition to selecting the finalists, EY also revealed that Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata … Read more

Global Creative Leader Liz Taylor to Head Jury at AWARD Awards, Showcasing APAC’s Best Creative Work

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SYDNEY, Australia – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has named Liz Taylor, the renowned global chief creative officer of Ogilvy, as the jury president for this year’s AWARD Awards. Recognized as one of the industry’s most progressive creative leaders, Liz holds the distinction of being the first woman to rank number one on The Drum’s global list of the most-awarded chief creative officers. In her role as Ogilvy’s Global CCO since 2021, Liz has overseen the network’s creative product across 131 offices in 93 countries. Her responsibilities span the company’s five business units, … Read more

Singapore’s ‘Wonderland’ Emerges Victorious at Palm Springs Film Festival, Showcasing the Power of Independent Cinema

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PALM SPRINGS, California – Singapore’s independent film, ‘Wonderland,’ has received the prestigious Local Jury Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. This recognition not only brings attention to the film itself but also highlights the potential of Singaporean cinema on the global stage. Directed by Chai Yee Wei and produced by Mocha Chai Laboratories, ‘Wonderland’ tells a captivating story set in the 1980s. The film revolves around Loke, played by Mark Lee, a single father who fabricates a lie to his daughter Eileen, portrayed by Xenia Tan. This lie influences Eileen’s decision to move … Read more