21^th ANGEL FILM AWARDS - Monaco International Film Festival

ART NOVO THEATRE - NOVOTEL - MONTE-CARLO

Saturday 22nd November 2025 – Festival 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

14:00 'Out Of Competition World Premiere' "LUMINA AM 91 N" Lebanon (4:50 min). A movie by Angela Mrad

Humanity meets innovation, bridging emotion and technology to redefine the future of cinema. Set against Monaco’s timeless elegance, this exclusive premiere celebrates art, consciousness, and the rebirth of creativity, as Dr. Angela Mrad continues to inspire the world through her visionary storytelling.

Synopsis: In a world where machines have silenced art and stolen voices, LUMINA AM 91 N awakens as the last guardian of human imagination. With each step, she uncovers fragments of music, poetry, and film — piecing together the echoes of a forgotten soul. As she reaches the heart of the machine network, she must choose: erase herself to set humanity free, or remain immortal in silence. In the end, her sacrifice becomes a beacon — the birth of a new era where creativity lives again.

14:15 'European Premiere' "HAPPINESS Experiment" Documentary (US) (39:50 min)

Directed & Written by Jaccii Farris; Edited by Stephen Dean Editor; Sound by Dave Hinson, Narration: Jaccii Farris & Gary King

Starring: Gary King

Storyline: A father responds to son's suicide by spreading happiness throughout his community and affecting change through the message of choosing happiness. Director Attending

15:05 "I ONLY SMOKE IN WAR ZONES" Feature Documentary (US) (64 min)

Written by Jennifer Rawlings; Directed by Elijah Rawlings, Eve Brandstein; Producers: Christopher Brooks, Eve Brandstein, Elijah Rawlings, Jennifer Rawlings; Composer: Dara Taylor

Storyline: Jennifer Rawlings, a mother of five, travels to war zones to entertain the troops. These are the true heartbreaking and hilarious stories from Jennifer from over twenty years of traveling to war zones.These true stories were filmed live in New York City.

16:20 'Monaco France Premiere' "TREU (Faithful)" Short Film (Germany) (14:40 min)

Written by Katrin Wiegand; Directed by Hansjoerg Thurn; Produced by Anthony Arndt; Cinematographer: Uwe Schaefer

Starring: Anthony Arndt (Husband), Annika Kuhl (Wife), Bianca Arndt (Neighbor)

Storyline: Synopsis “TREU” (Faithful - Trapped in dementia)

A woman wakes up in a bed she doesn't know and seems to be trapped by a man twice her age. She tries to escape, but after a wild getaway, she saves herself back in the same house she escaped from.
An older version of her speaks to her from a computer. Only then does she realize that she is suffering from Alzheimer's and is actually the same age as the man who is her husband. She remembers the early years of their relationship, when they were both famous actors on stage.
TREU depicts the disorientation of a woman with dementia and the mental imprisonment of her caring partner. Director & Cast Attending

16:45 INTERVAL – time to get dressed up and ready for the evening screenings

THE OFFICIAL SATURDAY EVENING MOVIE SCREENINGS

19:00 Red Carpet PHOTOCALL

19:30 'WORLD PREMIERE' "LET'S GO! United Smiles Across The World" (Japan) (14:33 min)

First directorial work "United smiles across the world" 2025

Directed & Produced By TOMOHISA ISHIGAMI; Cinematographer and Editor:Tomohisa Ishigami; Costume Design: Sora Shigeta

Starring: MIYUKI SHIGETA; Cast: MYK (Asia University - Miyuki Shigeta Seminar), Citizens of Ishinomaki.

Storyline: This documentary film follows Tokyo-based Ishinomaki Tourism Ambassadors Miyuki Shigeta, who have been working to bring about a "smile recovery" following the Great East Japan Earthquake. The film follows them for smile recovery at the annual Ishinomaki River Opening Festival, alongside university students from Tokyo, outside Miyagi Prefecture. With full cooperation from Ishinomaki City Hall, they are spreading smiles from Ishinomaki to the world. This year's event kicks off with a "prayer for smiles" at Kashima Miko Shrine. Director, Cast Attending

19:55 'European Premiere' "Dragon Heart - Adventures Beyond This World" Feature Animation Film (Japan) (1 hour 59 min)

Director: Isamu Imakake; Producers: Taichi Saito, Soichiro Arai, Yohei Matsuo

Storyline: Two teenagers get drowned in the river. To come back to life, they have to explore the spirit world and find their purpose and mission in life. Their adventure starts from hell and continues into Shambhala and beyond. Can they come back to life? Producer Attending

PARTY TIME – STARTING 22:00 – SATURDAY NIGHT – MONTE CARLO – FOR VIP PASS HOLDERS ONLY.