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2023 Universe Multicultural Film Festival is a Carnival of cinema art
Promenade PV hosted a carnival of the cinema art in its beautiful street, 2023 Universe Multicultural film festival successfully returned
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The warm spring sun finally shines on the Palos Verdes peninsula, and the 2023 Universe Multicultural Film Festival successfully completed the return of all the film festival's full programs in the beautiful Promenade PV. Filmmakers from all over the world gathered in the South Bay of Hollywood, and the stars shine brightly on the long red carpet!
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There are six industry seminars in this film festival, focusing on investment and financing, scripts, producers, distribution, Asian films and actors' audition skills. They are lectured by senior people from Hollywood and professional filmmakers from various countries. Such as; James Ridgley; Tao Liu; Van Gerard Dichoso; John Raatz;Pete Allman; Russ Emanuel; Renee Garcia; Dr. E Anthony Collins; Gary Tomchuk; Benan Guz Ari; Scott DuPont and AORIGELE, etc. Provided the audience with the latest industry news and professional experience, newcomers in the film industry benefited a lot
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Three screens venues in three days of the film festival - a total of 42 films were screened and the audience asked and discussed with the film makers in a nice way.
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The Universe Multicultural Film Festival provides a professional display platform for talents. The opening ceremony featured the great band Los Bulmar and hosted by Bill Houskeeper. At the multicultural filmmaker reception hosted by Leon Jones, the Voice on paper team ( Lead by Joe Filippone) in a scripted reality show, and Maribel Robles present great songs. The super mask dance team---Los Elegidos de Asis made the red carpet become one of the best in the world.
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At the awards ceremony, the honored guests were Tom Hallick; Sy Richardson; Pierre du Lat; Jason Michael Zlatkus; Ruben Roberto Gomez; Lynne Alana Delany; Laurene Landon; Kimberly Kim; Eugeniia Gul and Francisca Mendoza.
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Meijing Chinese Orchestra, violinist Kiev Morales, and Snowflakes Guitar Band (by Martin Blasick and Natasha Blasick) performances made the ceremony extremely elegant!
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This year is the third time, UMFF host an after party at private estate, film makers get more time to social and connections for future cooperation.
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The list of award-winning works this year is as follows, wish to see your film title in the next year's list!