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Academy Award-Winner Ruby Yang to Lead Jury in 2025 SmallRig Awards Spotlighting Socially Conscious Filmmaking

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Los Angeles, April 21, 2025 — The complete jury for the upcoming 2025 SmallRig Awards has been chosen, featuring a panel of filmmaking experts led by Oscar-winning director Ruby Yang, known for her film “The Blood of Yingzhon District.” Joining Yang are Berlin-based documentarian Uli Gaulke, Chinese independent filmmaker and photographer Gu Tao, and veteran Chinese producer and director You Xiaogang. Yang emphasized the jury’s goal of finding films that can bridge human connections and stimulate social change through impactful storytelling. She noted the importance of cinema in raising awareness and inspiring action on global … Read more

Seattle Entrepreneur’s Career Journey: From SAT Act of Kindness to Socially Conscious Start-ups

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SEATTLE – Jane Park, the founder and CEO of Seattle-based start-up Tokki, can attribute her successful career and life to a random act of kindness that allowed her to take her SAT test in high school. Park arrived at the testing center without money to pay for the exam, unaware that there was a fee. However, a kind stranger behind her in line paid for the test and provided their address for Park to send a reimbursement check. Reflecting on that moment, Park wishes she had kept the address to express her gratitude and share … Read more