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Acclaimed Film ‘Dìdi’ to Hit Theaters This Summer: A Coming-of-Age Story Filled with Skateboarding, Flirting, and Unconditional Love

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Los Angeles, CA – Focus Features is set to release its acquisition from the Sundance Film Festival, “Dìdi,” on July 26. The film, directed by Oscar nominee Sean Wang, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and garnered critical acclaim, winning multiple awards. “Dìdi” tells the story of a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy in the last month of summer in 2008, just before he starts high school. Through the eyes of this young protagonist, the film explores themes of skateboarding, first love, and the complex relationship with his mother. Wang, who also wrote the screenplay, draws … Read more

Passenger Awarded $260,000 Verdict in T-Bone Collision Despite Delayed Treatment: A Story of Persistence and Justice

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A passenger involved in a T-bone collision has been awarded a verdict of $260,000, despite not immediately seeking treatment at the scene. The accident occurred in July 2020 when the SUV Jessica David was riding in was struck by a Chevy Silverado making a left turn at a blinking yellow arrow. David, represented by Tarun Rana of Rana Law Group, later experienced difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with a thoracic spine injury based on an MRI. Following the collision, David visited the emergency room and was initially diagnosed with a … Read more

Singaporean Film “Wonderland” Takes Home Local Jury Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Earning International Acclaim for its Heartfelt Story

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PALM SPRINGS, California – Singaporean film “Wonderland” has emerged as the Local Jury Award winner at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. This Mandarin and Hokkien language film set in the 1980s features an all-Singaporean cast including Mark Lee, Peter Yu, Xenia Tan, Janice Seah, and Rajeswary Nadarajan. The Palm Springs International Film Festival, an American film festival that aims to showcase international cinema, took place from January 5 to 14 this year. The Local Jury Award is presented annually to the film that most effectively promotes understanding and acceptance between people. According to the … Read more

Filmmaker Catherine Masud Reveals the Untold Story of Stephen Bingham’s Underground Life in ‘A Double Life’ Documentary

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SALEM, Mass. – The story of Stephen Bingham, a lawyer who disappeared in 1971 after being accused of smuggling a gun into San Quentin Prison, has been the subject of national and international headlines for decades. Bingham, who comes from a prominent family in Salem, Massachusetts, was asked by the Black Panthers to help an investigator on the legal team of prison-rights activist George Jackson, who was working on a book. When the investigator was not allowed to see Jackson, Bingham went in her place, bringing a draft of the book and a tape recorder. … Read more