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Teamwork Production to organise festival for first time filmmakers in Singapore
MUMBAI: Teamwork Production has announced that the first edition of its Asian Festival of 1st Films (AFFF) event will be held in Singapore from 23-30 November 2005.
Planned as an annual feature, this Film & Documentary Festival will celebrate excellence of first time producers, directors, writers, cinematographers, actors and documentary makers from the Asian diaspora.
To be held in Singapore as an event of the Asia Media Festival, the seven-day festival will provide a stage for emerging Asian film talent to excel on an international platform.
The festival comprises of a competition segment and a non-competition programme. It aims to recognise talent in eight categories: Film (Producer); Director; Cinematographer; Actress; Actor; Writer; Documentary and Director of Documentary.
The competition is open to film and documentary makers of Asian origin, spanning 7 continents and 152 countries of the world. The films can include any Asian language and should enter the competition as a world premiere and must not have been released commercially outside the country of its origin.
An eminent selection committee comprising reputed filmmakers, critics and documentary producers will view submissions and select up to 56 films for the festival of which 32 will be in the competition section. Further a jury of film and documentary personalities will be invited to the festival to judge the best in each category.
The festival partners include Media Development Authority of Singapore; Golden Village Singapore Film Society; Asia Media Market – Reed Midem.
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
