Denver, CO | December 2, 2023 – The 88th International Annual Conference, hosted by the Association for Business Communication (ABC), concluded on October 28 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado, marking a resounding success. This prestigious event brought together industry leaders, scholars, and professionals in business communication from across the globe. Renowned for its […]
Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was conferred the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Tuesday (November 28, 2023). Douglas, accompanied by his spouse, the BAFTA Award-winning eminent actress and philanthropist Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their son and actor, Dylan […]
Even if we haven’t noticed, we’ve seen them—the long-running trend of titling a Bollywood film with some English language flavor. You know what we mean: Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Goa Goa Gone, and more. What’s the reasoning behind this trend of Hinglish-influenced film titles? Our contributor, Tushar Unadkat, […]
The South Asian documentary, ‘The World is Family’ directed by esteemed documentarian Anand Patwardhan, world-premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2023), in which he produces a portrait of his parents, whose families were intertwined with Gandhi and India’s independence movement. In conversation with correspondent Asha Bajaj on the sidelines of TIFF2023, he says that the film is the story […]
Desjardins Group presents the 57th annual Cavalcade of Lights, illuminating Nathan Phillips Square at 100 Queen St. W. Featuring a joyous opening night celebration with free entertainment, live performances, and art installations, the festival would represent more than 15 communities and cultures. Inspired by Christmas, winter solstice, and lantern festivals worldwide, the official lighting ceremony […]
Montreal/CMEDIA: A joint announcement — regarding the creation of the Carrefour d’innovation bioalimentaire de l’Est, during the Sommet de l’Est organized by the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal — was made today by Chantal Rouleau, the Minister for Social Solidarity and Community Action of the Government of Quebec, along with Soraya Martinez Ferrada, […]
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the New Viola Desmond Cinema on November 8, 2023, to honor civil rights advocates and entrepreneurs. https://twitter.com/TIFF_Industry/status/1590150454633459713 The newly christened Viola Desmond Cinema at TIFF Bell Lightbox will host its inaugural screening with a special presentation of Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed film Origin, Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO, announced on October […]
Washington, DC/CMEDIA: Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, a major new research initiative, was reportedly announced last week by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). With the aim of supporting research projects that seek to understand and address the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI), NEH shows particular interest in projects that […]
Vision Zero campaign launched by the City of Toronto reportedly reminds all road users to stay alert as daylight saving time ends this Sun, November 5, at 2 a.m. With daylight saving time ending and fewer daylight hours, visibility for all road users in the evening gets reduced. During the evening commute hours in Toronto from […]
Five Heritage Toronto Awards Winners Winners — named from 46 nominees in three juried categories: Public History, Book, and Built Heritage — of the 2023 Heritage Toronto Awards were reportedly announced on Mon, Oct 30. In addition, Heritage Toronto’s supporters and event attendees selected the People’s Choice Award winner from among the Public History nominees. […]
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