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15th 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....

4th DECEMBER 2017 - 13:45 OPEN PRESS CALL at the

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 & 2017 JURY PRESIDENT GUY SINER (British & International) actor; The AFA host and jury member, Italian actress Antonella Salvucci; other jury board members, French actress Eliza Calmat; Russian actress Vassa Kuzmina; Dutch actress Charlotte Quanjel

Presenting the 2017 Screenplay award winners Tammi Christopher (Canadian) award winning journalist

GOODWILL AMBASSADORS

We are delighted to announce the 2017 Angel Film Awards Goodwill Ambassador 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 is presenting on Dec 01 2017 the opening celebration of the 18th Anniversary OHF with the famous Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah MaLachlan

The Owen Hart Foundation www.owenhartfoudnation.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; Bill Cosby; Howie Mandel; Ringo Starr; Neil Sedaka; Jerry Seinfeld; Steve Martin, Elvis Costello. Funds raised support hard working individuals, families with limited resources but unlimited potentials locally and abroad through education, scholarships, housing, and basic needs

OFFICAL 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: Mike Colquhoun, Pascale Digeaux, Cecile Chevalier. The event and awards ceremony and interviews will be filmed by Journalism News Network reporting live from the festival.

JOURNALISTIC COVERAGE

Monte Carlo; Cedric Verany - Nice & Monaco Matin; The Hollywood Reporter; Jacqueline Lestrade – and Luichi Mattera Royal Monaco Magazine; Riviera Buzz; TMC Monaco; Reem Azmy - Al Ahram al Arabi; Journalism News Network, UK-India; There will be additional UK & French and Italian press corps

FESTIVAL LINE UP

The festival line up consists of 18 premiere films and 6 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. Special awareness 2 movie out of competition screening

THE OFFICIAL SELECTION SCREENPLAY NOMINEES

"IN WONDERLAND" Written by Summer Starrs (USA)

"ANCHOR BABY" Written by Ran Jing (USA)

"COUNTRY INN, DEAD AND BREAKFAST" Written by Tina Czarnota (USA)

"SEA DOGS" Written by Robbie Moffat (UK)

"A LETTER TO APRIL" Written by Amanda Brennan (UK)

"DISDAIN" Written by Mike Colquhoun (France)