Film

The audience was enthralled by the feature film, which brought a narrative that explored themes of trauma, redemption, and forgiveness in a typical Papua New Guinea setting.

Filmmaker, Richard Sergeant said many attendees were deeply moved by the film's authenticity. He said it resonated with their own experiences.

Filmmaker for ‘Wounded Warriors’, Richard Sergeant, shared his experience of PNG and how he overcame setbacks to successfully film the short movie, creating awareness on domestic violence in PNG.

Richard was met with a couple of setbacks as he arrived in the country to prepare filming for Wounded Warriors in Makerupu village of Central Province.

The unexpected setback was the ’Black Wednesday’ in the Capital City, which led to a partial shutdown of the city.

The local short films viewed were 6 minute videos created by students to promote the message of the theme, Keep it Clean. Go Green. 

Media students from Catholic Agency schools produced 6 minute videos depicting messages around the theme, focusing on the Environment, Laudato Si and Covid-19.  There were certificates given as well as prices for the best film. This year’s best film award was given to De La Sale Secondary school, Bomana.

This is the opening statement in the new rugby league documentary that will soon premiere in PNG.

A powerful and inspiring film, Power Meri follows the journey of the PNG Orchids from inception to the world stage.

Through the voices of pioneering players from the inaugural 2017 squad, viewers will get an in-depth look at these women’s humble beginning, their passion in the game of rugby league and challenges faced as female athletes in a male-dominated sport.

The films shown over the three-day programme, embodied the Festival’s theme, “Stand up today to change tomorrow”.

Audience members were challenged to consider their individual responsibilities to respect human rights and to take action to address human rights issues facing Madang, and PNG.

The festival included films on forced evictions, sorcery accusation related violence, and a film on renowned PNG singer, the late Moses Tau.

This year’s film festival celebrates people in a positive and inspiring way. It narrates stories of young people who face challenges and struggles of life with courage and faith is a wonderful way to communicate values and hope. 

Films from all over the world have been shortlisted to be screened during this international short film festival (ISFF18) entitled: Youth alive! Celebrating Life and Love.  Short films produced during the Media Education Seminars conducted will also be screened. 

Houston's half-brother Gary Garland-Houston and her assistant, Mary Jones, both made the claims against Dee Dee, who died in 2008.

The film, Whitney, is directed by Scottish filmmaker Kevin Macdonald.

Dee Dee Warwick is the younger sister of soul singer Dionne Warwick and was the niece of Houston's mother.

Whitney debuted in Cannes on Wednesday night.

The Warwick family has been contacted for comment by the BBC.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that the Los Angeles Lakers legend's short film, "Dear Basketball," is one of five nominees for this year's Best Animated Short award.

The film was put together by illustrator Glen Keane as an animated version of the letter Bryant wrote to announce his retirement.

"What?? This is beyond the realm of imagination," Bryant posted on Twitter in response to the nomination.

Cole and his crew, Luke Jacobs (Director of Photography), Thomas McMahon (Camera Assistant) and Nicholas Jon Davie (Sound Recordist) were in Port Moresby for a 10-day video shoot with the women and child rights organisation, Equal Playing Field.

The film crew were focused on understanding some of the drivers of gender-based violence in Port Moresby’s urban communities.

The show will bring film sequences to life in an arena, as well as bring in new elements.

It will debut in London at the O2 in January 2018 before a four-year world tour.

"I just took a few weeks off work and wrote the whole show," writer and creative director Roland French tells Newsbeat.

"I always believed Fast & Furious would make an incredible live show.

"Nobody had asked me to write it."