20^th ANGEL FILM AWARDS - Monaco International Film Festival

ART NOVO THEATRE - NOVOTEL - MONTE-CARLO

Saturday 30^th November 2024 - Day 2 Official Selection Screenings

Official Nominated Films - Day & Evening Screenings

We are holding Q & A sessions on stage for all nominated cast & crew members

"THE CHOCOLATE CLUB" Feature film (UK) directed by Deborah Hadfield, film has been DISQUALIFIED! Due to the announcement mid November on IMDB film as a winner for Best Film Angel Film Award 2024 Monaco International Film Festival…all this was announced prior the festival opening. We therefore contacted & notified FilmFreeway and IMDB to delete online.

15:30 'Out Of Competition Screening' "TUK TUK" Egypt (26:26min)

Written by Mohamed Kheidr & Sherif Abd el Hady; Edited by: Mohamed Kheidr; DP/Cinematography: Mohamed Kheidr; Producers: Sherine Alaa, Mohamed Kheidr, Ramy Yaacoub; Sound Design: Hosny Ali

Starring: Elham Wagdi (Walaa), Ashraf Mahdy (Mahrous), Omar Rashed (Sayed), Mohamed Khamis (Rady), Marie Guergess (Mere de Walaa), Nada Akram (Somaya)

Storyline: After her husband abandoned her and illegally fled the country, Walaa’s only way to secure income for her family was to drive a Tuk-tuk in a male dominated environment where women struggle. At the risk of being ridiculed, harassed and unaccepted while drowning in debt she embarks on a journey to fight for her livelihood. Producer Attending.

16:00 'European Premiere' "THE PEACE ACTIVIST" Short Animation Doc (US) (6:22 min)

Directed by Joseph Braude: Narrated by Hussein El Hajj Hassan; unfortunately we cannot announce the names of the animators who are at risk in Lebanon.

Storyline: After the events described in this animated documentary short, a Hezbollah operative threw a hand grenade at Hussein. Narrowly escaping his life, he fled Lebanon for Canada, where he continues to speak out on behalf of Arab-Israeli peace and a different future for Lebanon. Director Attending.

16:15 ‘OUT OF COMPETITION PREMIERE SCREENING’ United States – Angola Central Africa – A Documentary Film and Adaption by Gloria J Browne-Marshall

"BEFORE 1619: SHE TOOK JUSTICE" (US) (29:58 min) Documentary Film

Written by the Emmy Award Winning Writer Gloria J Browne-Marshall; Directed by Bobby John Field, Produced by Writer Gloria J Browne-Marshall.

Storyline: Journey to Angola and discover the feats of an extraordinary African warrior Queen who fought European invaders in the 1660s and her powerful connection today. Director Attending.

17:00 'European Premiere' "THE HEIRESS" Historic Romance Short Film (US) (10:57)

‘Inspired By True Events’

Written, Directed by Heidi Lauren Duke; DB/Cinematographer: Zach Stoltzfus; Editor: Kevin Birou; Composer of original score: Stephen Krecklo and Heidi Lauren Duke; Production Design: Joyce Lai; Costume Design: Andrea Lauer

Starring: Lilli Kay (Christina Onassis); Spencer Belco (Bruno), Matilda Szydagis (Anna), Ken Howard (Mr. Lombardi)

Storyline: A lovelorn shipping heiress must negotiate the largest international deal ever and also find a date for New Year's Eve, all from her New York boardroom. Inspired by the larger-than-life true heiress, Christina Onassis.. Director Attending.

17:30 INTERVAL – time to get dressed up and ready for the evening screenings

THE OFFICIAL EVENING CEREMONY - MOVIE SCREENINGS

20:00 Red Carpet PHOTOCALL

21:00 'European Premiere' "GLENDALE PARADISE" (US) (16:40 min)

Written & Directed by Boris Schaarschmidt; Executive Producer: John J. Theobald; Producer: Sibyl Reymundo-Santiago

Starring: Zenon Zeleniuch (SAM), Bonnie Rose (GRACE), Sibyl Santiago (DR. DEAN), Bristol Pomeroy (EDDY), Onie Maceo Watlington (BELLA), Melissa Roth (SUSAN), Deborah Unger (MARTHA), Peter Feliz (GEORGE), Shavonna Banks (Desk Clerk), John Backstrom (Security Man)

Storyline: In the near future, Sam, an elderly man living in a seemingly perfect assisted care facility, begins to suspect that the video chat connecting him to his loved ones is not what it seems. When he uncovers the shocking truth, Sam must decide whether to accept the fabricated reality or risk everything to expose the truth, even as some of his fellow residents cling to the illusion of a perfect world... Director, Cast Attending.

21:30 'European Premiere' "FREEMAN" Feature Documentary (US) (48:24 min)

Written & Directed by John William Sutherlin; Editors: Rob Olmstead & Brittany Ballew; Music by Ian Sutherlin & Avery Cohen

Starring: Charles Freeman

Storyline: Charles Freeman Stamper, aka Stephanny, was more than a Drag Queen, more than a rags to riches story, and certainly more than expectations others had of him. Freeman was a secretary, a decorated Veteran, an advisor to beauty pageants, an advocate for Gay rights, and an amazing square dancer! He defied the Supreme Court and made an impact on countless lives through his generosity and courage. His was an authentic life. Director & Crew Attending.

22:25 'Monaco Premiere' "BARON MUNCHAUSEN (KARL)" Comedy Drama (UKRAINE) (19:37 min)

Written by Semen Khanin; Directed by Ilya Noyabrev; Produced by Semen Khanin.

Starring: Olexandr Yatsko (Karl), Iryna Novak (Cleopatra), Mykhaylo Kukuyuk (Avicenna)

Storyline: Eternal love or eternal life? This difficult choice is facing a brilliant actor. His life in the gray real world and the life of the world of fantasies are so closely intertwined that bright pictures of visions in his imagination layered on each other, mixing and breaking into small fragments fold again into the incredible patterns of a magic kaleidoscope ....The Crew and Cast are unable to attend as of well-known circumstance, on-going war in the Ukraine. (The Writer has prepared video clip and will speak few min to the audience).

PARTY TIME – 23:15 – SATURDAY NIGHT

23:15 All VIP PASS HOLDERS MUST BE DOWN IN LOBBY FOR THE ‘SHUTTLE BUSSES’ –TAKING US TO A MAGICAL DESTINATION TO THE NEARBY FRENCH RIVIERA BEAULIEU SUR MER – CAP FERRAT – TO PARTY THE NIGHT AWAY...