Spike Lee, head of the Jury, announced the winners of the first Babelgum Online Film Festival at a ceremony in Cannes during the 61st Film Festival.Filmfestivals.com had partnered with Babelgum to help raise film submissions from the international audience. Bruno Chatelin , co founder of filmfestivals.com commented during the evening to Spike Lee and Babelgum Chairman and Co-Founder Silvio Scaglia "our greatest satisfaction during tonight's ceremony was Ambroise Becchio's statement recognising h...
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NEW YORK AIDS FILM FESTIVAL & MUSEUM DOCUMENTARY FILM "TRAVIS" PHOTO COVERAGE By Maria Esteves - February 12, 2008 The New York AIDS Film Festival & Museum (NYAFFM) tribute to African and American Grandmothers was held at the Gay Men Health Center (GMHC), on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Thursday, February 7, 2008, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Presented by NYAFFM, GMHC, & Abbott Laboratories "I Stand With Magic" Campaign. Hosted by R&B singer, Cassie, and F...
OK so I know you want to know how pop singer AUBREY O’DAY from Danity Kane did speaking at the United Nations last night. Did she fall flat on her face ….the answer is a big old NO.She did a great job last night at a Tribute to Live Earth and evening of film as the evening’s awards hostess at the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium at United Nations Headquarters.The evening was a side event of the DPI/NGO Conference titled CLIMATE CHANGE – HOW IT AFFECTS US ALL. The conference has delegates com...
The New York AIDS Film Festival will dedicate the 2007 NY AIDS FILM FESTIVAL to the life of Mr. Jack Valenti. A supporter of the festival and 2004 Honoree, former President of the MPAA and head of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Valenti was a kind supporter of their work and the fest will celebrate his life. The Festival will open at the United Nations with a moment to honor the former Hollywood luminary and lobbyist, and will continue to give the Jack Valenti...
The New York AIDS Film Festival was awarded a GOLDEN GRAAL ( Italian "Oscars" given by young people to entertainment industry) award in Rome on May 31st 2007. Executive Director Suzanne Engo was accompanied by HRH Prince Emanuele Filiberto Di Savoia who attended with Ms Engo to draw attention to the award and the work of the Film Festival which celebrates it's 5th Birthday this year. The two were introduced by President of the New York AIDS Film Festival board, Italian Supermodel Greta Cavazzoni...
Tuesday, November 28---With December 1st marked as World AIDS Day, a day to reflect on the progress made since the disease was first discovered 25 years ago, as well as concern that it is still raging in most parts of the world, a film festival in New York will mark the occasion with a series of screenings and events. The New York AIDS Film Festival (NYAFF), now in its fourth year, that runs from November 29 to December 4. It is a five day series of HIV- and AIDS-related film screenings, panel...
November 29th - December 4th, 2006
The New York AIDS Film Festival, now in its fourth year, is a five-day series of HIV- and AIDS-related film screenings, panel discussions, and special events. The festival takes place each year during the first week of December (World AIDS Week). The 2006 festival will also serve to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the first diagnosed case of AIDS.
The NYAFF mission is to utilize visual media to prompt social action in the fight against the global AIDS...
November 29th - December 4th, 2006 The New York AIDS Film Festival, now in its fourth year, is a five-day series of HIV- and AIDS-related film screenings, panel discussions, and special events. The festival takes place each year during the first week of December (World AIDS Week). The 2006 festival will also serve to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the first diagnosed case of AIDS. The NYAFF mission is to utilize visual media to prompt social action in the fight against the global AIDS pa...
New York AIDS Film Festival terminated (Sept, 17-13)Advertising the attendance of Hollywood luminaries Jack Valenti, Meryl Streep, and Mike Nichols who was supposed to receive an award for ‘Angels in America’ did not help the second edition of the New York AIDS Film Festival to stay afloat. After limping along for several days since its opening on September 17, the festival died before the final gala event took place. Rubinstein, its public relations agency, blames “logistic reasons...
