Chart-topping and Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc will debut a new single, “Shine,” in honor of the humanitarians supported by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, a foundation that seeks to address on-the-ground challenges around the world.
Blacc will premiere the new anthem on May 9 at the 2024 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Ceremony in Los Angeles. The Aurora Prize will award $1 million to one humanitarian based on their demonstrated record of courage, commitment, and impact. “Shine” was inspired by the fortitude and fearlessness of heroes who fight for justice and humanity. The new single will release on streaming services the same evening of its live debut, May 9, 2024, at 9 p.m. Pt.
“I have always had a profound admiration for those who have endured and overcome dehumanizing experiences, such as Nelson Mandela, who eventually led his nation out of darkness,” Blacc said. “Brave people such as Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Denis Mukwege, and Nasrin Sotoudeh, who...
Blacc will premiere the new anthem on May 9 at the 2024 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Ceremony in Los Angeles. The Aurora Prize will award $1 million to one humanitarian based on their demonstrated record of courage, commitment, and impact. “Shine” was inspired by the fortitude and fearlessness of heroes who fight for justice and humanity. The new single will release on streaming services the same evening of its live debut, May 9, 2024, at 9 p.m. Pt.
“I have always had a profound admiration for those who have endured and overcome dehumanizing experiences, such as Nelson Mandela, who eventually led his nation out of darkness,” Blacc said. “Brave people such as Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Denis Mukwege, and Nasrin Sotoudeh, who...
- 5/9/2024
- Look to the Stars
Gilles Bourdos’ Cross Away, starring Vincent Lindon, a French remake of Steven Knight’s 2013 film Locke that starred Tom Hardy, is being launched at the EFM by Newen Connect.
Lindon plays the head of a construction company who takes a series of telephone calls in his car during one long night. The voices of his wife, his mistress, his boss and his co-worker and will be played by Micha Lescot, Pascale Arbillot, Gregory Gadebois, Brigitte Catillon and Cédric Kahn. Curiosa Films is producing.
Also in post for Newen is Marie-Hélène Roux’s second feature Mending Lives about real-life Congolese doctors Denis Mukwege,...
Lindon plays the head of a construction company who takes a series of telephone calls in his car during one long night. The voices of his wife, his mistress, his boss and his co-worker and will be played by Micha Lescot, Pascale Arbillot, Gregory Gadebois, Brigitte Catillon and Cédric Kahn. Curiosa Films is producing.
Also in post for Newen is Marie-Hélène Roux’s second feature Mending Lives about real-life Congolese doctors Denis Mukwege,...
- 2/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Kyiv-based Kovalenko already has two films playing at IDFA film, ’Girl Away From Home’ and ’We Will Not Fade Away’
Ukrainian filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko, whose new film Girl Away From Home (co-directed with Oscar nominated Simon Lereng Wilmont) world premieres at IDFA this week, has revealed further details of her two new projects.
Kovalenko is already at work on what promises to be a harrowing film about Ukrainian women who survived captivity, torture and sexual violence at the hands of Russians from 2014 onward.
“It is a very heavy topic. There are six women…it’s a psychological multi-portrait. All the...
Ukrainian filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko, whose new film Girl Away From Home (co-directed with Oscar nominated Simon Lereng Wilmont) world premieres at IDFA this week, has revealed further details of her two new projects.
Kovalenko is already at work on what promises to be a harrowing film about Ukrainian women who survived captivity, torture and sexual violence at the hands of Russians from 2014 onward.
“It is a very heavy topic. There are six women…it’s a psychological multi-portrait. All the...
- 11/8/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The power couple spoke with Et on Thursday at the 2nd annual Clooney Foundation’s Albie Awards in New York City.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, walked the carpet in style on Thursday at the 2nd annual Albie Awards in New York City, organized through the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
The star-studded gala came one day after the pair celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary, and both George and Amal were in high spirits while addressing the milestone and their black-tie awards ceremony.
“She inspires me in everything she does,” George shared with Et’s Rachel Smith while smiling sweetly at his lovely wife. “And by the way, yesterday was our 9th anniversary!”
George Clooney and Amal Clooney Phoot: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
“Said it wouldn’t last, you know what I’m saying?” George added sarcastically, Joking with Rachel, “In fact, you literally said that! She said it.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, walked the carpet in style on Thursday at the 2nd annual Albie Awards in New York City, organized through the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
The star-studded gala came one day after the pair celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary, and both George and Amal were in high spirits while addressing the milestone and their black-tie awards ceremony.
“She inspires me in everything she does,” George shared with Et’s Rachel Smith while smiling sweetly at his lovely wife. “And by the way, yesterday was our 9th anniversary!”
George Clooney and Amal Clooney Phoot: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
“Said it wouldn’t last, you know what I’m saying?” George added sarcastically, Joking with Rachel, “In fact, you literally said that! She said it.
- 9/29/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
World premiering last night at Doc NYC, City of Joy tells the story of a center for young women in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo dedicated to helping them overcome the aftermath of rape, abuse and traumatic violence. Directed by Madeleine Gavin, well known in the independent film world for editing films like Mean Creek, Meadowland and, most recently, Nerve, the film documents the relationship between the center’s three founders — Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Denis Mukwege, a Congo doctor; The Vagina Monologues playwright and actress Eve Ensler; and Congolese human rights activist Christine Schuler-Deschryver — while also […]...
- 11/12/2016
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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