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Entertainment Expo Hong Kong kicks off

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Friday, March 1, 2024

HONG KONG, Mar 1, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The 20th edition of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, which is being held from 24 February to 14 April, promises to be an arts and culture extravaganza showcasing the best of Hong Kong film, television, music and digital entertainment across 10 events.

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  • HONG KONG, Mar 1, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The 20th edition of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, which is being held from 24 February to 14 April, promises to be an arts and culture extravaganza showcasing the best of Hong Kong film, television, music and digital entertainment across 10 events.
  • The annual Expo attracts international stars, directors and entertainment industry elites to Hong Kong and is pleased to announce Leon Lai as this year's Expo ambassador.
  • Alongside the three founding events, Hong Kong International Film and TV Market, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and Hong Kong Film Awards, seven core programmes will showcase Hong Kong's status as a leading business hub for the creative industries in Asia.
  • Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Expo is sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), the Film Development Fund and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR.

London Real's "We Will Not Be Silenced" Triumphs with 15 Film Festival Awards for its Groundbreaking Exploration of Free Speech in the Digital Age of Censorship

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Friday, February 9, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "We Will Not Be Silenced," the latest documentary from London Real, has garnered widespread acclaim and secured an impressive tally of 15 awards across various film festivals, with highlights including the Swedish Academy Of Motion Picture Awards, Cannes World Film Festival, Latitude Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Awards, New York International Film Awards™, International Independent Film Awards and Dubai International Cine Carnival. This milestone underscores the film's profound impact and relevance in shedding light on the critical issues surrounding free speech amidst the digital revolution.

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  • This milestone underscores the film's profound impact and relevance in shedding light on the critical issues surrounding free speech amidst the digital revolution.
  • This milestone underscores the film's profound impact and relevance in shedding light on the critical issues surrounding free speech amidst the digital revolution.
  • "This film represents our commitment to amplifying voices of dissent and defending the fundamental right to free speech.
  • For more information about "We Will Not Be Silenced" and upcoming screenings, please visit London Real's website .

Iris Knobloch Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Iris join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am pleased to join the Vail Resorts board of directors as the company embarks on a journey to expand internationally," said Knobloch.
  • Knobloch is Vail Resorts' eleventh board member, joining Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

Iris Knobloch Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Iris join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am pleased to join the Vail Resorts board of directors as the company embarks on a journey to expand internationally," said Knobloch.
  • Knobloch is Vail Resorts' eleventh board member, joining Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

Iris Knobloch Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Iris Knobloch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Iris join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am pleased to join the Vail Resorts board of directors as the company embarks on a journey to expand internationally," said Knobloch.
  • Knobloch is Vail Resorts' eleventh board member, joining Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

MasterClass Announces First-of-a-Kind Class With Ava DuVernay on Reframing Your Thinking

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced that award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay will teach a class on directing the life you want to lead. Exclusively for MasterClass, DuVernay will take members on the actual set and through the post-production process of her newest film, ORIGIN. Filmed over a six-month period, the class showcases her methods for identifying, developing and executing a vision to direct the life that you want. The class is available now only on MasterClass, where subscribers have unlimited access to all 200+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • Exclusively for MasterClass, DuVernay will take members on the actual set and through the post-production process of her newest film, ORIGIN.
  • The class is available now only on MasterClass , where subscribers have unlimited access to all 200+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • In this class, DuVernay takes MasterClass members on a journey of self-discovery, guiding them through the art of reframing their mindset to unleash their full potential in everyday life.
  • "Collaborating with MasterClass to create a learning module unlike anything they'd done before was truly thrilling," DuVernay said.

Wang Haige, a man who dedicated himself to establishing prestigious international film awards, has resigned from his position as the chairman of Huading Awards

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Friday, December 29, 2023

This meant that the filmmaker, who was dubbed the "Huading Dream Builder," had to formally say goodbye to the Huading Awards.

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  • This meant that the filmmaker, who was dubbed the "Huading Dream Builder," had to formally say goodbye to the Huading Awards.
  • Wang Haige was chosen as the Huading Awards chairman in September 2017.
  • He advocated the creation of a top-tier film award and implemented a significant overhaul of the Huading Awards throughout that six-year period.
  • The Huading Awards have also gradually changed from the "People's Word of Mouth Awards" to the "Global Audience Word of Mouth Awards".

Japan House Los Angeles Presents “Unlock Cinema | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities” With Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

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Monday, December 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), the largest short film festivals in Asia and Academy Award® qualifying festivals, have joined together for the second time to showcase Short Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood on January 11, 2024. The one-day film festival celebrating film and culture will screen several diverse short films created by Japanese and international filmmakers, from up-and-comers to an Academy Award-winning filmmaker.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), the largest short film festivals in Asia and Academy Award® qualifying festivals, have joined together for the second time to showcase Short Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood on January 11, 2024.
  • The one-day film festival celebrating film and culture will screen several diverse short films created by Japanese and international filmmakers, from up-and-comers to an Academy Award-winning filmmaker.
  • Marking the 5th anniversary of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, and the 25th anniversary of the SSFF & ASIA, this year’s theme “Unlock Cinema | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities,” celebrates the filmmakers’ journey, recognizing how most filmmakers’ careers begin by creating short films, unlocking their potential to create feature-length films.
  • “Los Angeles is the birthplace of both myself as an actor and the SSFF & ASIA.

The 6th West Lake International Documentary Festival (IDF) Held in Hangzhou

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Friday, December 1, 2023

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Lake International Documentary Festival (IDF), hosted by China Academy of Art, is a high standard platform for the arts and the humanities that promotes documentaries through competition, forums, screenings, pitching and workshops, which is held by the side of West Lake, Hangzhou, China during every golden autumn.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Lake International Documentary Festival (IDF), hosted by China Academy of Art, is a high standard platform for the arts and the humanities that promotes documentaries through competition, forums, screenings, pitching and workshops, which is held by the side of West Lake, Hangzhou, China during every golden autumn.
  • The 6th West Lake International Documentary Festival (IDF2023) was held from 24th to 26th November, 2023 in Hangzhou, China, with three sections including IDF Competition, IDF Forum and Glory of Documentary Screening Section.
  • IDF2023 invited documentary filmmakers, production companies, distributors, scholars, press at home and abroad to visit Hangzhou to share the glory of documentary.
  • It took the jury three days to decide on the winner of "IDF Best Short Documentary", "IDF Best Chinese Documentary", "IDF Special Mention", and "IDF Best Documentary".

K11 Group to Host Louis Vuitton's Global First Men's Pre-Fall 2024 Show at K11 Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong

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Monday, November 20, 2023

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K11 Group is proud to announce that the globally renowned luxury Parisian fashion maison Louis Vuitton will be debuting its highly anticipated Men's Pre-Fall 2024 Show on the runway in Hong Kong.

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  • HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K11 Group is proud to announce that the globally renowned luxury Parisian fashion maison Louis Vuitton will be debuting its highly anticipated Men's Pre-Fall 2024 Show on the runway in Hong Kong.
  • Set for 30 November (Thursday), this event will be history-making for Hong Kong.
  • The "Silicon Valley of Culture" will provide an exceptional platform to showcase the epitome of global fashion, luxury, art, and culture.
  • The groundbreaking METAVISION NFT exhibition added to K11 MUSEA and K11 Victoria Dockside's milestones in 2022, underscoring Hong Kong's diversity and innovation in the digital art world.