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For Immediate Release
Assyriska Film Media Contact:
Tanya Benjamin Management
TanyaBenjamin@sbcglobal.net
ASSYRISKA: A NATIONAL
TEAM WITHOUT A NATION
Winner of the Golden Palm award at
The 6th Annual International
Beverly Hills Film Festival
in its NORTH AMERICAN premiere
from directors
NURI KINO & erik sandberg
Los Angeles (April 10, 2006)
At the 6th Annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) (beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com) 40 competition
films were screened from April 5 9, at the Clarity Theater
in Beverly Hills, California. The North American Premiere of
the documentary film ASSYRISKA:
A NATIONAL TEAM WITHOUT A NATION
from directors NURI KINO
and ERIK SANDBERG took place on April 6th and April
8th to standing room only audiences.
At the Awards Ceremony, on April 9,
2006, Assyriska: A National Team Without A Nation was
awarded the "overall winner" in every category receiving
the prestigious Golden Palm Award. The Jury's motivation
for giving this prize to Assyriska was for overall excellence
in every category (director/producer/film) and most importantly,
the subject matter of the film. Assyriska was called
a film with "Heart and Soul." Each year only
one Golden Palm is awarded to a film that brings awareness and
change through its powerful message. Assyriska was able
to accomplish just that.
Mr. Nino Simone, president and director
of BHFF announced the winning film at the Gala Event. Mr. Nuri
Kino accepted the award on behalf of himself and Mr. Erik Sandberg.
Upon receiving the Golden Palm, a tearful
Mr. Kino said, "As a Swedish investigative journalist, it
wouldn't be just a crime, but a sin not to reveal the truth.
The Assyrians have been oppressed for thousands of years and
it's about time that they receive recognition. This prize is
shared with Assyrians all over the world including, Syria, Turkey,
Iran, Australia, U.S., Europe and burning Iraq."
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