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Spotlight on Talent: Celebrating Excellence in Film with Awards for Best Supporting Actors, Screenplay, and More at Esteemed Cinema Gala

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In a grand celebration of cinematic excellence, the annual film awards announced a diverse list of winners who have made significant impacts in various categories of the film industry. Among the most notable awards, “Ajayante Randam Moshanam” clinched the title for Best Popular Film of the Year, directed by Jithin Lal, while “Kalam Std V B” directed by Lijo Mithran Mathew, and “Sthanarthi Sreekkuttan” by Vinesh Vishwanath shared honors for Best Children’s Film. The event also highlighted outstanding individual achievements with Jaffer Idukki receiving the Special Jury Award for excellence in acting for his roles … Read more

From Heart Surgery to Humanitarian Hero: Lawyer Dedicates Life to Supporting Persecuted Christians Across Continents

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In June 2014, the city of Mosul, Iraq, fell into the hands of Islamic State militants, prompting an exodus of over half a million people, including more than 150,000 Iraqi Christians. As ISIS expanded its control to the Nineveh Plains, Christians were compelled to abandon villages that had been their homes since the first century AD. Concurrently, thousands of miles away in Maine, Stephen Rasche, a lawyer experienced in international transactions, was recovering from open-heart surgery and reevaluating his life and faith. During this period of convalescence, Rasche decided to redirect his career towards a … Read more

Daniel Kaluuya to Judge Cannes Critics’ Week, Part of Star-Studded Jury Supporting Emerging Filmmakers

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Cannes, France — Notable Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya, renowned for his roles in “Get Out” and “Judas and the Black Messiah,” is set to bring his expertise to the Cannes Film Festival as part of the jury for this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week. Under the leadership of Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen, celebrated for his work in “The Beasts,” this jury panel will encompass a diverse group of cinema experts. Joining Kaluuya and Sorogoyen on the jury are Moroccan journalist Jihane Bougrine, French-Canadian cinematographer Josée Deshaies, recognized for her work in films like “Passages” and “The … Read more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Deportation Orders Against Campus Activists Supporting Palestinian Rights

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New York, NY — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s decision to deport foreign students and scholars advocating for Palestinian rights, deeming the action unconstitutional. The lawsuit, lodged in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York this past Saturday, seeks to obstruct enforcement of two executive orders President Donald Trump signed early in his second term. The legal action came in response to the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-descent Columbia University student and permanent U.S. resident. Khalil’s apprehension earlier this month provoked … Read more