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17^th ANGEL FILM AWARDS – MONACO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Angel Film Awards founders and festival director Rosana Golden and festival executive producer Dean Bentley are pleased to announce the following....

21th FEBRUARY 2020 - 13:45 OPEN PRESS CALL at the

ART NOVO LOUNGE – LEVEL 0 - NOVOTEL – MONTE CARLO

The Angel Film Awards VIP press and photo call will take place on level 0 at the Art Novo Lounge - Novotel, Monte Carlo. There will be a photo and interview opportunity with attending filmmakers and cast.

OFFICIAL JURY PANEL

The Official Jury Members & 2020 JURY PRESIDENT the 2019 Emmy-nominated producer & award winning director JAMES TUMMINIA; JURY Board Member & HOST Italian & International actress ANTONELLA SALVUCCI; Jury Board Members the Scottish & Internationally nominated actress VIVIEN TAYLOR; from Seoul, Republic of Korea EUN OH an international Director, Writer, Producer, Composer & Editor

Presenting the 2020 Screenplay award winners Tammi Christopher (Canadian) award winning journalist

AFA-MIFF VICE PRESIDENT

We are delighted to announce to the panel the AFA – MIFF VICE PRESIDENT DR. MARTHA HARTa (Canadian) best-selling author & award winning filmmaker & producer. Martha is also the founder of the Owen Hart Foundation.

The Owen Hart Foundation www.owenhartfoundation.org hosts annually a high profile fundraising event a tribute to Owen Hart, which proudly attracts some of the biggest names in the entertainment community. The charity events have included guest Bob Newhart; Paul Anka; Robin Williams; Howie Mandel; Ringo Starr; Neil Sedaka; Jerry Seinfeld; Steve Martin, Elvis Costello, Sarah MaLachlan, Alec Baldwin Funds raised support hard working individuals, families with limited resources but unlimited potentials locally and abroad through education, scholarships, housing, and basic needs

OFFICIAL ANGEL FILM AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHER AND FILMING TEAM

We would like to announce our team of amazing photographers who will be weaving their magic at the festival: Pascale Digeaux; Jean – Denis Gil artist, photographer & composer. The event and awards ceremony will be filmed by Lars Vegas International Productions reporting live from the festival.

JOURNALISTIC COVERAGE

Monte Carlo News: Royal Monaco Magazine with Luigi Mattera; The Hollywood Reporter; Riviera Buzz; TMC Monaco; Reem Azmy - Al Ahram al Arabi; There will be additional UK & French and Italian press corps

FESTIVAL LINE UP

The festival line up consists of 16 premiere films and 9 screenplay nominees from around the globe have been officially selected for the Angel Film Awards. The final votes of winners are decided by the jury members at the end of all film screenings.

OUT OF COMPETITION SPECIAL AWARENESS SCREENING FROM JAPAN

pre-awards evening celebration teaser screening of “REVIVE BY TOKYO 24” Directed & Produced by KAZUHIRO TERANISHI Starring: Yuma Teranishi & Yusuke Yamamoto

THE OFFICIAL SELECTION SCREENPLAY NOMINEES

"HALIUKA/DEADWIND" Written by Zsolt Pozsgai (Hungary)