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Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says

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New York: Tribeca Festival 2022

The Tribeca festival featured 111 films and 16 online premieres produced by 151 filmmakers from 40 countries from June 9-26. 88 films were world premieres, 50 were directed by first-time film makers, and 46 percent of the 127 films presented were from female directors. Tribeca also provided a stellar home screening platform for U.S. audiences during the festival, with numerous narrative, documentary, and short films available.  

The festival continued its tradition of selecting outstanding critical documentaries for the program. Many documentaries presented a grim view of the apparent dystopian reality of contemporary U.S. society, reflecting moral and political challenges. In this review of three documentaries, some additional information is provided to elucidate the filmmaker’s perspectives.

AMERICAN PAIN, Darren Foster, USA, 2022

This well-researched and narrated documentary presents the opioid pill mill of the twin brothers Chris and Jeff George. Coming from a wealthy background, the twins collaborated with doctors to establish a chain store operation where individuals from Florida and other states were able to purchase all the drugs they needed or wanted. The twins worked in concert with doctors to process a huge number of examinations and prescriptions. The rapidly expanding pain-clinic operation was profitable and enriched the operators and the pharmaceutical companies producing and distributing the pills. Florida’s policy not keeping data on prescriptions nor requiring permission for opening these clinics helped. The business was openly run with full knowledge of the press and law enforcement officers. When the clinics were finally closed by the authorities, one twin already released from jail blamed drug addicts. Chris and Jeff denied responsibility for any harm they caused. In a related case, three major US drug distributors were not held responsible in early July 2022 by a federal judge for an addiction epidemic they caused.  In Cabell County they had distributed 81 million pills over eight years in a county with only 100,000 residents.

KATRINA BABIES, Edward Buckles jr., USA, 2022

In the superb and innovative U.S. HBO  2022 documentary KATRINA BABIES by the first-time director Edward Buckles jr. the film maker interviews people who were young and living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck the city in 2005. Buckles investigates how the consequences of the disaster shaped their lives and families. They articulate the impact of Katrina; the social and psychological trauma caused by the destruction of their communities. Buckles provides reminders and new insights about the human dimensions of the Katrina nightmare, from drowning, forced relocation, living in poisonous trailers, and lukewarm federal and state financial responses to Katrina. As replayed nationwide during the pandemic years beginning in 2020, young minorities from New Orleans were deprived of regular in-person education for years.  This led to knowledge deficits, an educational burden not overcome by subsequent compensatory education. Buckles documentary is long overdue because most people have forgotten about Hurricane Katrina. More than half of the Katrina victims were minorities living in poor neighborhoods, which were flooded. They had no insurance, and were underemployed. Although not mentioned in the film, it should be noted that 75% of the 9/11 World Trade Center victims were white and male and less than 50 years old. They belonged to the upper income groups. The 9/11 victim compensation fund paid $2 million to each dead victim’s family.

THE YOUTUBE EFFECT, Alex Wiener, USA, Brazil, Germany, Taiwan, Chile, 2022

Written, directed, and produced by Alex Wiener, THE YOUTUBE EFFECT was one of the most challenging documentaries selected by Tribeca this year. Wiener and his crew interviewed YouTube supporters and opponents, social media researchers, YouTube executives, and academics from all over the world to find answers to crucial questions. YouTube is expanding continually, valued at more than $300 billion with 2.3 billion users, and is found in most countries with company operated/owned affiliates and proprietary data centers.  Its algorithms determine what creators produce and what keeps the YouTube audience engaged and growing.  YouTube has been able to elude any control by public authorities and has remained a monopolistic company driven by the earnings.

YouTube and other social media platforms must confront the same question, what is their impact on purchasing and normative / moral behavior?  The massive shift of advertising dollars to visual media seems to give a partial answer. The impact of YouTube content and of other carriers on normative behavior remains an open question. Attempts by internal committees at the company to develop new censorship guidelines have not received management approval. Interventions by foreign entities can pose an economic theat. YouTube algorithms are proprietary; whatever threatens the emotional engagement of the viewers, and their largest motivating video cannot be touched. If viewers are more likely to respond to currently upsetting content than anything harmonious, there is no need to change the algorithm. YouTube claims that 90% of harmful new videos are removed.  At the end of THE YOUTUBE EFFECT, the CEO of the company, Susan Wojcicki, shares her predictions that YouTube will provide benefits for education, connect the community, and technologies will offer tremendous opportunities. These bizarre statements escape reality. YouTube reinforces the fragmentation of social groups by reducing face to face interpersonal communication.  How YouTube exposure disconnected from intersubjective personal communication benefits education is a mystery. I gather from informal discussions with Silicon Valley executives that they set a strict limit on their children’s access to YouTube and other social media. However, YouTube will exploit any new technologies which strengthens the algorithm lifeblood of the company.

 

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Tibetan Hearts is based on true story in the village called Ganjia, it is like  a Romeo and Juliet story that happened on the Tibetan Plateau. All casts and film makers are Tibet local, and it is ONLY can be the locals who can physically present in the village to film under the rules and regulations.  Therefore, every scene is organic and the real beautiful Tibet high land.

There are very few feature films made or filmed in Tibert, Maeya Films will bring the worldwide audiences the true culture, language, tradition, art and life of the Tibet people. Stay tuned for the updating of the Tibet Series feature films. Checking on Maeya films at Http://maeyafilms.maeya.us

 

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Titu Ambani, Review: Titular harakiri

Titu Ambani, Review: Titular harakiri

You cannot but help notice it. You cannot even overlook it. It is so much in your face. After all, it is the title of the film. And it has nothing to do with the film. India’s richest person is Mukesh Ambani, for a few years in a row, and he also features closely behind the top ten wealthiest persons in the world. In one scene, the lead actor of the film says, “Ambani is Ambani because he has his hand in so many pies.” Very true. No dispute. But does that one line of dialogue justify the naming of your film after the trillionnaire, although it does not have the remotest connection with Mukesh Ambani? Titu Ambani is a serviceable film, which has been done a great disservice by whosoever suggested the title, probably in the hope that millions might flock to the cinemas on reading the name itself.

Titu Shukla (not Ambani) is his full name (Titu is actually a pet-name, but he is never referred to by any other moniker) and he hates working for others. Over the years, he has borrowed lakhs of rupees from his father, who runs a small frame shop, and all of that has sunk without a trace. While his father goes to work on a cycle, he wants a motor-cycle, even a car, and a life-style to go with it. The Shukla family – parents, Titu’s older brother, his wife and young daughter and Titu’s grandfather - live in a small town that is not named but the film was shot in Udaipur, which is a picturesque haven.

His aspirations and dreams are far removed from his actions. He keeps day-dreaming, and finds the shortest way to achieve his goals. Mosmi, his lady-love, works as a cashier in the Electricity Board of the town. She is a girl of today, living life on her own terms, who takes care of his father, who has a debilitating illness, and her mother. She is like the legendary Shravan Kumar for her parents. Mosmi feels that Titu and she are made for each other, but is upset that Titu is avoiding taking a decision about getting married. He wants to become ‘somebody’ before he marries. Towards this end, he starts a catering contract business, which goes awry. Then he wants to start a mineral water plant, but does not have the investment required. In the meanwhile, he does get married after all. And then a major twist comes to his tale, when he gets involved in a multi-level marketing (MLM) scam.

TV serials fame Rohit Raj Goyal, who turns 40 this year, is a Delhi boy who made his directorial debut with Diya Aur Baati Hum, which ran for six years, and went on to direct Jiji Maa and Ishq Subhan Allah. Titu Ambani appears to be his feature film debut, wherein he is credited with the story, screenplay and direction. The script is written very much in television style, with episodic narratives. The story is realistic and could have been inspired by real incidents. Characters come across as slice-of-life, and he does not glorify them by showing lavish lifestyles and huge mansions. Instead, he concentrates on the natural, almost rustic beauty of Udaipur, its by-lanes and its famed lake. Acting is never over the top, except to make a point and, sometimes, to build-up to a one-liner, which does not work always. Dialogues are the work of Abhishek Manoharchanda (written as two words in some places; author of the book Zindagi XXL, in Hindi; writer of the serial Aapatkalin Baithak; must be his screen-writing debut), assisted by Gaurav Shrivastav. There are several lines that aim straight for your heart, because they emerge from well-written situations. One such line is, “A boy is never asked whether he will take care of his parents after marriage or not, but why is it not expected that the girl too will do the same?”

More than the writing and the direction, it is the subject that scores. Almost all the situations give you a sense of déjà vu, and yet there is a freshness of approach. And the end is definitely a twist that nobody will anticipate. Bickering families, loan sharks, lazy son, devoted woman, conscientious father, boozing, hangers-on…we’ve all been there, done that. Yet there is a significant coating of sincerity that saves the film. It does get carried away with one liners and paints the grandfather in unnecessary shades of grey. Mosmi’s father has to wait for several scenes before he gets a line. The small-town hangers-on are characterised as…well…hangers-on, the type you have seen in dozens of films already. Perhaps the film tries to do too much, and suffers in the bargain. Ambitious son, sincere daughter, wise-cracking grandpa, tradition v/s modernity, marriage-go-round, dowry, the pilfering of money from your own, loans for expanding business, inability to pay them, loan sharks, multi-level marketing. Focus is missing.

The main cast comprises

Tushar Pandey as Titu

Deepika Singh as Mosmi

Raghubir Yadav as Titu’s father

Pritamm Jaiswal as Titu’s best friend, Kuku                                                                                                                                                                

Sapna Sand as Titu’s mother

Virendra Saxena as Mosmi’s father

Samta Sagar as Mosmi’s mother

Brijendra Kala as Sajan Chaturvedi, the marriage broker.

They have all done well. It seems that a workshop was conducted, and the actors knew just what they were supposed to do, so that minimal direction was required on the set. Tushar looks a little too young for his role, while Deepika (Mrs. Rohit Raj Goyal in real-life) looks older. Raghubir Yadav breezes through, as always. Virendra Saxena is type cast, but what can you do with his physique and voice? For once, Brijendra Kala’s dialogue was largely comprehensible, and he gets a relatively meaty role too. The three others who could be identified, Pritamm Jaiswal, Sapna Sand and Samta Sagar do justice to their roles. A pity the names of the supporting cast were not available.

Lyrics are by Mayur Puri, who specialises in writing dialogue, writing for dubbing assignments and lyrics. He is thanked in the credit titles, which usually means that he has either worked free or charges much less than his fees. Songs are meaningful, though not catchy. Music directors Bharat-Hitarth have a good job, and often the songs and background music acquire an identity of their own, which might not be in the best interest of the narrative, but is preferable over stock, boring music. Cinematography by Sunil Vishwakarma and editing by Sanjay Sharma are of a above par order, though the first half is too long. At 121 minutes, the length of the film is just about right.                                                                                

Made under the banner of Sabal Productions, Titu Ambani is produced by Mahendra Vijaydan Detha and Dinesh Kumar, the film also has a dedication to Vijaydan Detha, the litterateur whose Rajasthani language books were turned into films and plays like Duvidha, (Director, Mani Kaul, 1973), Charan Das Chor (Director, Shyam Benegal, 1973), Parinati, Director, Prakash Jha, 1989) and Paheli (remake of Duvidha, directed by Amol Palekar). Besides, a number of films have been made on the man himself. He died in 2013. This leads us to think that Mahendra Vijaydan Detha might be his son. But that is not true, as confirmed by the film’s PRO, Ashwani Shukla, of Altair Media. Of course, the two might be related.

A film with a strong feminist message that does not take the crusading approach, but, rather, weaves the message into the story, Titu Ambani could have done with a better title. Anything but Titu Ambani, with is titular Harakiri. Having said that, it is a film that a lot of people living in small towns will identify with, and a few discerning multi-plexers might seek out too. There are no stars or big names associated with the production. And yet, it is possible to make a decent film without them, in a manageable budget. Forget the Ambani’s. Watch Titu’s story.

Rating: ** ½

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uXKwtj3h3w

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THE 17TH OFF DE CANNES WINNERS DURING THE 75TH CANNES FESTIVAL 2022

 

 

FROM THE FIRST AFRICAN BLOCKBUSTER TO LYRICAL ART FOR 2022

 

 

After fifteen years of highlighting artists, Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis, ambassadors of French culture and lifestyle, have turned their spotlight on a continent: Africa, for its artists but also for all its specificities. Thus, the 2022 OFF DE CANNES festival have chosen to put all their energy, in all humility, in favor of a rapprochement between Europa and Africa.

                                 

                                          Alain Zirah, the OFF de Cannes president-founder & Anne Gomis, the OFF de Cannes co-producer - vice-president of Cinq Regards.

 

 

 

9000 ARTISTS FOR THE ATTENTION OF 2 BILLION PEOPLE FROM THE AFRICAN-EUROPEAN CONTINENT

 

 

                                     

 

According to Alain Zirah, the objective was ambitious: "this year, we were approached by the Republic of Senegal, president of the African Union, for a year, through the channel of its general consulate in Marseille. We understood that this was a unique opportunity to help the African Union and the European Union, via Presidents Macky Sall (Senegal) and Emmanuel Macron (France), to join forces to send a message of peace to 2 billion people. To stop the war in Ukraine, but also in different countries of our planet. The idea was to carry strong messages and to benefit from the resonance of the festival and its 5,000 international journalists to convey the information to the four corners of the planet. The project consisted in marking the spirits from the beginning by organizing a climb of the steps of the Senegalese delegation accompanied by the beautiful Senegalese in traditional dress around the international star Omar Sy for the opening of the section un certain regard, May 18. Senegalese officials could have surrounded the Senegalese star with a speech after the film Les Tirailleurs, produced by the actor, to announce the establishment of a day in tribute to the Tirailleurs as well as soldiers from different communities drawn from elsewhere to save France. Why not announce the installation of a statue in Marseille to complete the action? Then, a celebration in the gardens of the Villa Rothschild would have brought together the representatives of Senegal and the French government, the mayors of Cannes and Marseille as well as other consuls in the oak room to announce the implementation of cooperation agreements during a press conference before the musical showcase and the fashion show with several fashion shows of the main designers from Africa and Europe strongly applauded by the 1,500 guests. And conferences of specialists in cinema (50 American female directors and producers were ready to bring their help and advice to the attention of African professionals), industrial engineering, health (with the announcement of actions against hypertension and diabetes to the attention of African populations)...

With their pool of 9000 artists, the OFF DE CANNES organisation can bring, at any time, precious messages in favor of culture, ecology, economy, tourism, health and social to the attention of both continents. The population will accept more easily the instructions in favor of ecology coming from the artists, where the politicians are not necessarily heard.

 

We were very surprised that the two governments did not seize the unique opportunity to react immediately and address the world population through the 5000 journalists present in Cannes during this 75th anniversary. Senegal has taken a 15m2 stand in the palace with 6 chairs intended for palaver between colleagues and the African night in the colors of Senegal, announced for May 24 with the logos of the Republic of Senegal, the Minister of Culture of Senegal, the Air Senegal planes company, and so many others has been canceled, without any communication, the same evening when the Ivory Coast gathered many personalities around Sharon Stone to give a trophy to Mrs. Dominique Ouattara.

 

The representatives of the two continents did not grasp that this was a unique opportunity but kept their eyes riveted on their very short-term preoccupations which are the legislative elections in France and the International Fair of Dakar. This is a mistake, in my opinion, but we still hope to bring our vision to allow future generations to eat fish without plastic microparticles.

It will be a little more complicated because the presidency of the European Union will be held from July 1 by the Czech Republic." 

 

 

THE KING'S CANE AWARDED ON THE ROOFTOP OF THE RADISSON BLU

 

 

 

                                            

 

 

Exit, therefore, the music scene and fashion shows scheduled for May 20 in the sumptuous private villa. Assisted by Myrthe Ekuba Bosendju, William Perera and Rihab Bejaoui, Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis highlight the first African blockbuster. It is Benin that will be honored. On May 25, the ceremony took place under a radiant sun where hundreds of guests were able to enjoy the exceptional panoramic view of the bay of Cannes during the event of RAF Production by Clara Gaye and Didier Moulion where cocktails were welcome. The Grand Prix du Cinéma des OFF de Cannes was awarded to the film La Canne du Roi. The film will be screened from July 1st in Benin's cinemas.

 

 

 

Myrthe Ekuba, OFF de Cannes Ambasadress, Reilinght Tchobo, film maker, François Kodjossiadan, executive producer, Alain Zirah, president.

photo AZ Productions

 

François Kodjossiadan, executive producer, Florence Elomo, producer, Bamby Traoré, Ambassadress representing the Consulate General of Senegal in Marseille, Reilinght Tchobo, film maker - photo AZ Productions

 

Directed and produced by two 29 year old Beninese from Fairyland Studios, this film brings to life the first Amazons in the former Dahomey, now Benin. After the interviews in the Pavillon Afriques, the director Reilinght Tchobo and his producer François Kodjossiadan were rewarded by Florence Elomo, producer, and Bamby Traoré who came to represent the Consul General of Senegal in Marseille, on the magnificent Rooftop of the Radisson Blu in Cannes. The director was able to present a sequence of his film which will be screened on July 1st in Benin. The choreography of the fight of the Amazon against the warriors armed with spears was rehearsed for a week, he says. The result is amazing. Each of the participants wishes to contribute to the production of the next film already in the pipeline.

 

 

 

MICKAEL GUEDJ FROM SEVILLA TO NEW YORK

 

 

 

The next day, the lyric singer Mickael Guedj gave his full voice to excerpts from The Barber of Seville in a happening at the entrance of the Majestic-Barrière, in front of a backlit tarpaulin in the colors of Sicily. All conversations came to a screeching halt. The baritone was warmly applauded, kissed and congratulated by an audience of connoisseurs. 

 

 

 

                            

 

 

 

On May 28, while everyone was looking for an invitation to attend the closing ceremony in the festival palace with the announcement of the prize list, many of the personalities and artists who make up the festival were once again heading to the Radisson Blu. 

 

After having rewarded the Sri Lankan stylist Enoka Fonseca for a historic fashion show of models in red dresses on the steps of another palace, Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis organize the awarding of the Grand Prix of Lyrical Art for 2022 OFF de Cannes to the great baritone Mickael Guedj.

 

Mickael Guedj, barytone, Alain Zirah, OFF de Cannes president-founder, prince Olympia Gellini, World Film Institute - photo Tom_van_photographer 

The team on stage - photo Brigitte Rolland (Nice Matin - Sorties Media Presse)

 

Represented by Claude Martinot and Stéphanie Domejean, this singer is one of the few who can switch from opera to rock or variety with an exceptional full voice. He will make people dream impossible dreams with La quête de Jacques Brel and will amaze his audience with two other titles including My Way, accompanied by the incredible Tony Stark and Prince Olympia Gellini, the partner of Paramount and the World Film Institute of Beverly Hills (USA).

The events are broadcast to 200,000 international film professionals by Bruno Chatelin (Filmfestival.com) and on the Bblack Africa TV channel in a special Cannes program. To be part of the adventure, you must subscribe to the group https://fr-fr.facebook.com/groups/offdecannes

 

Avec le slogan de l’organisation : on ne fait pas des évènements mais on écrit une légende, la désignation des prochains gagnants en catégorie musique et web séries est prévue le 22 juillet à Marseille. Avec de belles surprises. Souhaitons à nos gagnants de devenir de futures légendes. 

 

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