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The South African
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Princess Charlene attends 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene graced the closing ceremony of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monte-Carlo. Held at the iconic Grimaldi Forum, the festival drew the world's television elite to the Riviera. The royal couple, ever the picture of elegance, took centre stage at the Crystal Nymph Award ceremony on 17 June. The highlight of the night was when American actress and producer Robin Wright received the coveted Crystal Nymph Award from Prince Albert himself, according to New My Royals. 'It's an honour to be recognised in a place that celebrates the power of storytelling,' Wright said. Princess Charlene, who has always championed women's causes, had also attended the Women with Purpose lunch the previous day. Organised by Swiss fashion house Akris, the event celebrated women striving for a fairer, more inclusive world. 'Empowering women is not just a trend. It's a necessity,' Princess Charlene remarked, drawing applause from an audience that included influential figures from across the globe. Founded in 1961 by Prince Rainier III as a tribute to Princess Grace, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival has become a must-attend event for the world's television industry. This year, the festival ran from 13 to 17 June, offering exclusive screenings, behind-the-scenes panels, and red carpet reunions. The Golden Nymph Awards are the heart of the festival, recognising excellence in fiction, documentaries, news, and environmental storytelling. This year, Sweden's Vanguard clinched the Golden Nymph for Best Series, while On a Day in September won Best Fiction Film. The Prince Rainier III Special Prize went to Rewilding Sharks , a nod to environmental innovation—a theme close to many South African hearts. AMADE awarded the prize for child protection to Children in the Fire, and the Monaco Red Cross honoured L'ange de Boutcha with the prize for humanitarian law. As the curtain fell, Prince Albert summed up the spirit of the event: 'Television brings us together. It gives us the chance to see the world through different eyes.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Local films, 'Don't Give Up' and 'Black Women and Sex' win prestigious international awards
"Don't Give Up" is produced by Anant Singh, and stars Leleti Khumalo. Image: Supplied South African film "Don't Give Up" has received international recognition at the prestigious 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. "Don't Give Up" which is produced by Anant Singh and directed by Darrell James Roodt, recently screened at the popular festival. It went on to win Best Creation in the Fiction category at the coveted Golden Nymph Awards. "Don't Give Up" stars legendary Mzansi actress, Leleti Khumalo, who plays Faith, a single mother struggling to provide for her two young sons, Lucky and Siyabonga. She begs for money from disinterested commuters on her corner and lives in an abandoned car in an alleyway of central Johannesburg. She tries to increase her takings with a sign, but has to beg for the cardboard for the sign from antagonistic newsvendors. She cannot write so has to find someone to write the sign for her, which takes her into the dangerous area of Hillbrow. "We are thrilled that 'Don't Give Up' was selected by the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. This is an exceptional honour as the festival is among the most prestigious in the world. 'Don't Give Up' is a unique film that was 15 years in the making and used the technique of classic silent films with no dialogue," shared Singh. He added: "The film confronts the serious social issues of poverty and homelessness that affects people around the world, whose challenges and tribulations are never heard." Faith, a single mother struggling to provide for her two young sons, Lucky and Siyabonga. Image: Supplied The festival culminated with the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 17. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco where in attendance. Other award winners included Sweden's 'Vanguard', which took home the Best Series prize, while Germany's "On A Day In September" won Best Film. The Jury Special Prize went to Australia's "Good Cop/Bad Cop". South Africa's winning streak did not stop there. Local filmmaker Godisamang Khunou's documentary, "Black Women and Sex", won the Best Documentary Feature at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) which took place from June 11 to 15, in Miami Beach, Florida. Founded in 1997, the ABFF is dedicated to showcasing film and television content by and about people of African descent. "Black Women and Sex" follows three women; Zambian media personality Iris Kaingu who was incarnated after her sex tape was leaked, South African gender equality activist and transwoman Glow Makatsi and Nigerian chef Olawumi Oloye. In an online interview, Khunou said the documentary took about six years to make. "In the process I was winning a lot of awards too for development, and I worried that the film wouldn't live up to the hype in the making of it, so it was very validating that I delivered what I had promised in those years when it won as a complete project at ABFF,' she said. "Black Women and Sex" will also showcase at the National Arts Festival's Fringe Programme later this month.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Stars of ‘Teen Wolf' at Monte-Carlo TV Festival Reflect on L.A. Protests, ICE Raids and Upcoming No Kings Day Marches
During a press conference tied to a reunion of the stars of supernatural teen drama 'Teen Wolf' at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Saturday, some of the former cast members took time to reflect on what's happening in Los Angeles, and America more broadly, at present. Charlie Carver, who played Ethan on the hit MTV show, said: 'I live pretty close to downtown [L.A.], where most of the protests are happening. I think that the media is unfortunately sensationalizing the scale of these events. A frame can isolate anything you want it to. The demonstrations are, for the most part, incredibly peaceful, celebratory. More from Variety Monte-Carlo Television Festival Chief Laurent Puons on Why the 64th Edition Stands Out Prince Albert Opens 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival With Jaz Sinclair, Pierre Arditi Honored Nine Drama Shows Compete for Golden Nymphs at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival 'And I think L.A. – because of all of the traumas it's been through, especially in the past six months – like there's a real sense of community there. I hope that people wake up to the fact that this isn't only about immigration. 'Obviously, I think it's inhumane how people are being just sort of ripped off the street, but it's also about due process. I think it is going to be a big test. We'll find out today with the No Kings Day marches all over the United States about due process, constitutionalism, and I'm proud that L.A. is taking a stand on this.' Holland Roden, who played Lydia in 'Teen Wolf,' observed, 'We've had a tough six months in L.A.,' referencing the fires and now the ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] raids and the protests but also looking further back than that to the strikes. Roden was once detained by immigration officials in Brazil for 16 hours for a visa-related issue, but she pushed back firmly at any suggestion that that experience gave her any insight into how those being seized by ICE agents felt. 'As far as my detention in Brazil, I would say there's no comparison. I mean, what these people are going through … I mean, mine was a visa mistake that got sorted out, and it was kind of crazy. There were two fans, I think, that saw the situation go down with this customs guy, and it got blown out of proportion. And this customs guy was on a real power trip at work one day. 'I had been to Brazil, I think, three times on the same visa. No problems. So it was just like a weird coincidence that he was like, 'Something's wrong with your visa,' and I just was whisked away. I was definitely scared … you know what? … I wouldn't say I was scared, but I was, like, very confused to have all my rights taken away … taking away my computer, my phone, for 16 hours, sat in a room. They wouldn't give me a translator. They kept yelling at me in Portuguese. It was a really, like, unsettling experience, but I think, in my gut, I knew what was happening wasn't right, and it got sorted out. But, you know, these mistakes happen, and it's unfortunate. 'In America's case, some of these mistakes are like destroying families. You hear stories of people who have been deported that were citizens. 'There's no comparison between the two experiences, but government can be really scary across all nations, and I don't blame any Brazilian or American for their government's problems. Unfortunately, me travelling in the world, I've noticed government's one thing, and the people of this country are another, and I've never really convoluted the two. So, it's just a shame that, like, the governments in our world are just so urgh! … I mean, I think we can all relate to things that go down in the French government that you roll your eyes at. You know, we're the same in America.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
