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South Korean Filmmaker Jason Yu Takes Home Top Prize at Gerardmer Festival for ‘Sleep’

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GÉRARDMER, France – South Korean filmmaker Jason Yu was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at the Gerardmer International Fantastic Film Festival for his debut feature film, “Sleep.” The film, a comedy horror, tells the story of a couple whose lives are disrupted by the husband’s sleepwalking habits that turn into nightmarish experiences for his wife. In addition to Yu’s win, other notable films received recognition at the festival. “Amelia’s Children,” directed by Portuguese filmmaker Gabriel Abrantes, received the Jury Prize. The film follows a man who discovers his true family after believing himself to be … Read more

Korean Filmmaker Takes Home Top Prize at International Fantastic Film Festival

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GERARDMER, France – Korean filmmaker Jason Yu has been awarded the prestigious Gerardmer International Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prix for his debut feature film, “Sleep.” This comedy horror film explores the disruption caused in a young couple’s lives after the husband’s nightmarish sleepwalking habits terrorize his wife. The annual Gerardmer festival, held in northeastern France, specializes in films from the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres. The Grand Prix win for “Sleep” signifies Yu’s remarkable achievement in this field. The festival’s judging panel recognized the film’s unique blend of comedy and horror, as well as … Read more

Filmmaking Duo Takes Home Top Prize at Flickerfest for ‘Yeah The Boys’

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Bondi, Australia – Husband and wife team Vanessa Marion Varghese and Stefan Hunt have taken home the prize for Best Australian Short Film at this year’s Flickerfest for their creation, “Yeah The Boys.” The film, produced by Alex Taussig, follows six young Australian men as they spend an afternoon and evening drinking beer, communicating only through crude gestures, chokeholds, crowd surfs, and drinking from shoes. Despite not uttering a single word, they manage to convey everything they need to say. During the awards ceremony, Varghese and Hunt gratefully accepted the prize from actor and Flickerfest … Read more

U of I Murder Case Takes a Turn: Judge Denies Appeal, Postpones Trial Start Date

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The judge overseeing the case of the University of Illinois murders has rejected an appeal to dismiss the indictment against the accused, but has delayed making a ruling on the trial start date. The decision was reached on Monday, following a lengthy hearing in which the defense argued for the charges to be dropped. The accused perpetrators, who are facing multiple counts of murder, kidnapped, and other charges, were arrested in connection with the disappearance and death of a visiting scholar from China. The prosecution presented evidence that allegedly links the defendants … Read more