"Risa and the Wind Phone" has been awarded the 2026 Audience Prize at the Miami Film Festival Gems.
Under the direction of Juan Cabral, the narrative centers on Risa, who uncovers the extraordinary capacity to converse with her father posthumously.
As she delves deeper into this ethereal liaison, she must confront profound emotional tribulations and buried familial secrets that serve to challenge the very tenets of her previously held beliefs.
"Elsinore" emerged as the inaugural runner-up, a production helmed by director Simon Stone and adapted by Stephen Beresford.
The narrative chronicles the authentic experience of actor Ian Charleson, portrayed by Andrew Scott, who assumed the mantle of Hamlet at London's National Theatre while concealing a private struggle with AIDS, ultimately delivering a performance that would stand as the apex of his illustrious career.
The film "I Play Rocky," helmed by director Peter Farrelly, secured the position of second runner-up.
This narrative, grounded in factual history, chronicles the saga of an obscure actor who was convinced that his destiny extended far beyond penning a tribute to "Rocky"; rather, he believed he was fated to embody the iconic role of Rocky Balboa himself.
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Jeff Small, the chief executive officer of Amblin Entertainment, has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Ronald McDonald House.
Jeff Small, the chief executive officer of Amblin Entertainment, has been elected to the board of trustees for Ronald McDonald House Westside Los Angeles.
The Ronald McDonald House located in Westside Los Angeles is presently undertaking a $50 million capital campaign aimed at procuring and converting a former boutique hotel within Westwood Village into a four-story Ronald McDonald House facility.
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The organization is dedicated to delivering vital services that dismantle obstacles, fortify family units, and facilitate recovery for children requiring medical attention.
Small presently holds a seat on the boards of directors for the Weingart Center, a comprehensive human services organization dedicated to supporting unhoused men and women in Los Angeles, and the Starlight Children's Foundation, a nonprofit committed to enhancing the emotional and social well-being of hospitalized children.
His service record further includes membership on various committees that have benefited the USC Shoah Foundation and the USC Keck School of Medicine, while he continues to contribute to numerous advisory and leadership committees at Stanford University.
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‘De Gaulle,’ ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema’ Among American French Film Fest Winners
During the festival's closing ceremony on November 8, the American French Film Festival officially unveiled the recipients of this year's accolades.
Audience members present at the festival, alongside members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a distinguished panel of entertainment industry professionals, and a student jury composed of high school and college participants enrolled in the TAFFF High School Screenings Program, collectively cast their votes to determine the winners.
Antonin Baudry and Béatrice Vila's "De Gaulle," helmed by Baudry and Niels Schneider, and featuring Benoît Magimel and Anamaria Vartolomei, secured both the Audience Award and the festival's highest accolade for Best Film.
Marine Atlan's "La Gradiva," co-written with Anne Brouillet and helmed by Atlan herself, emerged as the recipient of the Critics Award for Best Film, featuring a cast that includes Colas Quignard, Antonia Buresi, Mitia Capellier-Audat, and Suzanne Gerin.
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“A Place For Her†received the First Feature Award; “Whispers In The Woods†received the Documentary Film Award; “The Green Eyes†received American Students Award; “Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema†received the Audience Series Award; “Swapped†received the Jury Series Award; “Diego†received the Audience Short Film Award; “God is Shy†received the Jury Short Film Award.
Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival Set for N.Y.’s Lincoln Center
The Distribution Collective is set to present the annual Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival at the Lincoln Center campus, scheduled to run from November 13th through November 15th.
Scheduled for November 14, a dedicated programming segment will host a Universal Studio Group panel spotlighting Hanako Greensmith from "Chicago Fire," Zeeko Zaki of "FBI," and David Ajala from "Law & Order." These distinguished actors will explore how they are both perpetuating the enduring legacy of Wolf Entertainment's seminal television franchises and infusing them with novel dimensions.
As Sola Fasehun, the festival's founder, articulated, DIFF is grounded in the conviction that narrative possesses the capacity to forge communal bonds, disrupt entrenched perceptions, and cultivate enduring prospects for artists whose voices merit amplification.
This philosophical underpinning finds tangible expression in the festival's sustained presence at Lincoln Center in New York, a venue that embodies the organization's unwavering dedication.Over multiple years, the programming has successfully exposed New York audiences to a vast spectrum of cinematic talent, and the organization remains elated to return to Lincoln Center, reaffirming its pledge to welcome filmmakers and champion the arts of film and television.
