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| Announcing this year's winner for iCUBED.us' Silent Film Fest Contest |
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by iCUBED.us Team, 3 March 2010
Announcing our winner for this year's 2nd Annual iCUBED.us Silent Film Contest run in partnership with UNHCR Hong Kong and Crossroads Foundation:
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| Documentary Review – “MORE THAN A GAME” – The Story of Lebron James and his Teenage High School Basketball Team... |
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By Nomadic Chris, 11 Feb 2010
Tag Line – “The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five”
Everyone knows Lebron James, global NBA superstar, but how did his story begin and how important were his high school team mates to his eventual success?
How important is the bond of friendship for a sports team to be successful?
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| Academy Award nominated and Oprah approved: Documentary film, "FOOD INC!". |
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By Nomadic Chris, 2 November 2009 - Republished on 9 February 2010
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| Film Preview: “The Blind Side” – Another Chance in Life……. |
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By Nomadic Chris, 2 February 2010
Can the love and support of a kind hearted family truly transform a damaged life for the better?
Can sports really give a person the chance to find their way in life?
In the case of Michael Oher, the answers are a resounding yes….!
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| iCUBED.us' ANNUAL SILENT FILM FEST CONTEST Version 2 |
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by Lola, 1 Feb 2010
Here they are, this year's contestants for 2nd Annual iCUBED.us' SILENT FILM FEST CONTEST since this year we wanted students to experience just doing for the seek of film making the winners will be decided by the number of views and ranking each film receives by 1st March 12:00 noon. (Hong Kong Time).
So please view the films make comments and help select this year's winners of two donated prizes from Crossroad: iCUBED.us 2nd Annual Silent Film Fest Contestants
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| BrendaL-21 on " New Moon: It Really Is Made of Cheese!" |
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By BrendaL-21, 18 January 2010
On its opening night, New Moon broke records by taking in a spectacular $72.7 million, making it the biggest opening day in box office history and kicking The Dark Knight into second place.
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| Film Preview – “Invictus”: The Story of Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup |
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By Nomadic Chris, 31 December 2009
Tag-line “His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion”
"François, thank you for what you have done for our country." – Nelson Mandela as he handed over the 1995 Rugby World Cup to SA captain Francois Pienaar
"No, Mr. President. Thank you for what you have done." – Pienaar
After the fall of apartheid, how did Nelson Mandela seek to build bridges between all his people? How significant was South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup win?
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| Brittany Murphy 1977 – 2009 – Gone to soon – A Tribute |
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By Nomadic Chris, 22 December 2009
The rising Hollywood actress tragically passed away at the age of 32 from a suspected heart attack.
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| Film Review – “WELCOME” – A Journey to a New Life |
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By Nomadic Chris, 21 December 2009
How far would you go to start a new life and to be with your loved one?
Would you swim the channel between France and the United Kingdom unaided?
What are the desperate measures people take to get into another country?
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| YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Documentary film, "FOOD INC!" |
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By Nomadic Chris, 2 November 2009
Tag Line – “You will never look at dinner the same way again”
When you go shopping for groceries at your local supermarket, do you know what you are actually purchasing?
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| Film Review: "DISTRICT 9" An Out-of-this-World Social Commentary! |
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Tagline – “You are not Welcome here”
By Nomadic Chris, 28 October 2009
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| TWILIGHT's ALLURE: The Ideal Man can be UnDead, as long as he is also A Gentleman |
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by LoLa, 23 October 2009
Hollywood has misled many generations of impressionable guys and girls.
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| JOIN this year's Second Annual iCUBED.us "Silent" Film Contest, films due on 1 February 2010 |
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by !Baha, 14 October 2009
"Are you tired of always being Measured, Judged, Graded?"
Did you ever wonder: "What am I good at? ... What do I LOVE to do? ... Am I talented?"
Find out if you're talented in using images to tell stories ... or, a whiz at composition ...
or, are you a natural at bossing around your friends = Directing.
FILM MAKING is about TEAM WORK!
Learn to work in a team ... Show us your creativity ...
COLLABORATE & CREATE!
JOIN this year's iCUBED.us Silent Film Contest VERSION 2
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| Sweet Sixteen? Directors John Hughes and Yasmin Ahmad – A Tribute |
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by Nomadic Chris, 13 August 2009
“I listen to kids. I respect them” – John Hughes, Film Director
Director / writer John Hughes, a name forever connected with teenage angst, dates gone awry, rights of passage, close friendships, sadly passed away recently.
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| Film Review – "Transformers 2 – REVENGE OF THE FALLEN" |
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By Silent Sky, 18 July 2009
"Here, a childhood dream comes true….
A dream of fighting for justice and peace…
A dream of saving humanity…"
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| Film Review: “Son of Rambow” – The 1980’s in a Nutshell |
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by Nomadic Chris, 30 June 2009
The British Independent gem “Son of Rambow” is a throwback to a more innocent time.
A time where mobile phones, emails, SMS’s and the internet were light years away!
A time when a child could play on the streets without a care in the world and let their imaginations run free.
The period in question, the 1980’s! More specifically for this film, 1980’s England.
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| ‘THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK’ – DOCUMENTARY BLOG |
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By Nomadic Chris, 17 June 2009
Tagline: “A witness to evil. A force for peace, an unbelievable true story”
What actions does a person take when faced with unquestionable injustices and suffering?
What happens if the outside world only knows some of the facts?
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| Reel Life – “Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait” – Documentary |
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By Nomadic Chris, 4 June 2009
Can sports be as beautiful as art and poetry?
What it is like to be one of the world’s greatest sportsmen and role models?
What goes through an athlete’s mind when they take the field?
“Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait” answers these questions and more! The piece follows French superstar Zinedine Zidane (now retired) through an entire soccer game. The match features Real Madrid against Villareal in a 2005 La Liga fixture.
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| "The Outsider" - starring Tony ... a video by Lee Ka-Wai (19) |
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by Lola, 28 May 2009
Lee Ka-Wai (Karthie) was one of iCUBED.us' First Annual ONE-MINUTE "SILENT" Film Contest -Grand Prize- winners. Karthie is self taught and we found that she had made other videos previous to entering a one-minute film for our contest, this one is about a disabled boy named Tony.
The themes of Love and of Kindness seems to recurr in Karthie's short films.
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| REEL LIFE – SPELLBOUND! – The Documentary |
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by Nomadic Chris, 20 May 2009
TAGLINE - EVERYONE WANTS THE LAST WORD!!
Highly competitive with the chance to be a national champion?
Well, who knew a national spelling competition could be so intense and exciting!
Do people‘s lives and careers really rest on spelling words such as ‘kookaburra’ and ‘apocope’ correctly? Apparently yes!
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| REEL LIFE 24/7 – ‘Hoop Dreams’ - Chasing the Dream |
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By Nomadic Chris, 12 May 2009
How far would you go for your dreams?
Could you live with camera capturing every moment of your life for 6 years?
The critically acclaimed ‘Hoop Dreams’ (1994) captures two young lives over a six year period and managed to turn it into a 3-hour documentary that takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
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| WORLD PREMIERE DOCUMENTARY ON HBO... China's Unnatural Disaster: THE TEARS OF SICHUAN PROVINCE |
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by Lola, 6 May 2009
For Immediate Release April 16, 2009
EXPLORES THE AFTERMATH OF ONE OF THE CENTURY'S DEADLIEST
EARTHQUAKES WHEN IT DEBUTS MAY 7, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
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| CALLING FILM MAKERS - "CULTURE UNPLUGGED" a platform for amateur film makers |
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by COOLcat, 4 May 2009
Here’s a chance for filmmakers to find an audience and make some money.
Movie portal Culture Unplugged offers a platform for amateur filmmakers. If you are a film maker you can enter themed festivals where you stand to win US$3,000 or equipment or tickets to real world events such as the world renowned Sundance Festival.
The latest contest is called “Humanity Explored” and the theme is spiritual evolution in different cultures. Why not submit your film?
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| ChrisW-15 on "First black Disney princess" with a modern message |
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by ChrisW-15, 28 April 2009
Disney finally having a black princess is a milestone, says U.S. culture experts.
The Princess and the Frog, loosely based on The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker, is set for release in December.
Following some earlier controversy about the princess' name being Maddy (normally short for the French name Madeline, and stereotypical of a lower class, "slave" name), the name was changed to Tiana. Similarly, the Prince had his name changed from Harry to Naveen.
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| iCUBED.us 'SILENT' FILM CONTEST winning films as they appeared on CHANNEL [V] this month! |
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by Lola, 25 April 2009
MISSED Channel [V]'s broadcast of the WINNING FILMS for iCUBED.us' FIRST ANNUAL "SILENT" FILM CONTEST? Our friends at Channel [V] - Premiere Music TV station across Asia and the Middle East - were nice enough to send us this clip ... We LOVE IT! Check it out below ... and, if you love music videos, ORDER Channel [V] today! ... it costs less than the price of one music CD!
CONGRATS again to all winners... Double YAY! for being brave, and for exhibiting talent~!
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| REEL LIFE 24/7! - ‘AMERICAN TEEN’ – The Documentary Film |
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By Nomadic Chris, 23 April 2009
Are teenagers all around the world the same?
Globally, do teens have the same dreams and aspirations?
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| Film Review: ‘ Gran Torino ’ – A Different type of Mentor….. |
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By Nomadic Chris, 14 April 2009
Everyone has a form of mentor.
Teachers, colleagues, friends, family members, all are purveyors of knowledge whom offer wise words to help a person through the challenging journey that is life.
But what if your mentor was a grizzled, bigoted, racist and stubborn old man in one of the roughest neighbourhoods of a once booming economic powerhouse city? What could you learn and would they really take you under their wing?
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| i3 SILENT FILM CONTEST WINNERS to be interviewed on "TEEN TIME" RTHK RADIO Program, air date APRIL 7th 2009 |
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by Nomadic Chris, 1 April 2009
The two iCUBED.us ‘Silent’ Film contest winners based in Hong Kong, will be interviewed on ‘TEEN TIME’ Radio programme hosted by Alyson Hau! "Teen Time" is one of Radio Television Hong Kong‘s (RTHK) most popular programmes!
(Apologies to the non-Hong Kong winners...)
The creative brains behind the winning one-minute films entitled ‘BFF’ and ‘KINDNESS’ will discuss the competition and their short films!
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| Oscar Winner “Slumdog Millionaire” Brings a Fleeting Allure to Mumbai’s Crowded Slums |
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by nycScribbler, 24 February 2009
The Bandra slum of Mumbai couldn’t be farther away from Hollywood glamour, high fashion, and lavish parties, but on Oscar night, crowds gathered in celebration of “Slumdog Millionaire’s” slew of awards, including best picture.
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| BrendaL-18 reports on SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE TOTALLY LIVES UP TO THE HYPE... |
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by BrendaL-18, 18 February 2009
At this point, I’m sure you are aware of all of the hype that surrounds Slumdog Millionaire: winner at the Golden Globes for best drama, best director, best screenplay, and best original score…and now, poised for more wins at the Academy Awards?
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