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Boston Globe
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Inaugural Henry Awards for documentary film awarded by Harvard's Shorenstein Center
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up To that end, the Shorenstein Center is also hosting a two-day symposium for filmmakers, distributors, and other stakeholders to discuss some of the field's thornier issues, including financial challenges, distribution, and the ethical obligations filmmakers have to their subjects. Advertisement Gibbs added that a 'priority was to anchor this prize in the context of best practices for creating films that serve the public interest.' Advertisement The winning films were honored at a celebratory dinner Wednesday evening, where Linda Henry described the Henry's hopes for the awards and symposium. The 'big, audacious dream,' she said in an early draft of prepared remarks obtained by the Globe, 'is that this incredible group of leading filmmakers, this Shorenstein Center, this Harvard University, can help further elevate and validate documentary films.' The top award winner, ' 'His specific story manages to instantly transcend its locality and become a real time documentation of the global rise of fascism, and the attack against the free press,' the jury said in a statement about the film. 'The film is a brave effort by the filmmakers that should serve as a warning to us all.' Vinay Shukla, director of "While We Watched." (Movies That Matter) Movies That Matter Jury member Petra Costa said Shukla's film affected her deeply. 'It was like seeing my future,' said Costa, a documentary filmmaker from Brazil. 'I think that is the case for the US as well, in the sense of how fascism can evolve in the guise of democracy.' The Henry Awards also honored four finalists: director Kaouther Ben Hania's 'Four Daughters,' which explores mother daughter relationships; Ibrahim Nash'at's 'Hollywoodgate,' which follows Taliban leaders after the US withdrawal; Agniia Galdanova's 'Queendom,' which profiles a queer artist in Vladimir Putin's Moscow; and Yousef Srouji's 'Three Promises,' which tells his family's story during the Second Intifada. Advertisement Honorable mentions when to director Alain Kassanda's 'Coconut Head Generation' and 'If We Burn,' a film by directors and producers James Leong and Lynn Lee. 'The films are of such excellence, both in form and content,' said Costa of the honorees. 'I think it's what documentary filmmaking should aspire to.' Shukla, whose film was originally released in 2022, said he was deeply honored to receive the award. 'Every time you make a film, it's like putting a paper boat in the water,' he said. 'To see it sailing after all these years, I'm really grateful.' Malcolm Gay can be reached at
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eureka Springs, Bentonville win titles at Arkansas tourism awards
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A few Northwest Arkansas cities were recognized at the recent Henry Awards, presented by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism during the Governor's Conference on Tourism, held Feb. 23-25 in Bentonville. The Henry Awards, named after 17th-century explorer Henri de Tonti, honor individuals and organizations for their exceptional efforts in promoting tourism in Arkansas. Tourism Attraction of the Year was awarded to the Peel Compton Foundation in Bentonville for its Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, a 500-acre outdoor destination that combines mountain biking, camping and community experiences, according to a news release. Crystal Bridges launches museum school program 'We are incredibly honored to receive this award,' Debra Layton, Executive Director of the Peel Compton Foundation, said in the release. 'This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, volunteers, and the local community who have supported us in making Coler Mountain Bike Preserve a premier destination. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes everyone to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.' Tourism Person of the Year went to Jack Moyer of Eureka Springs, recognized for his role in shaping the city's hospitality and tourism industry through strategic partnerships and a commitment to excellence, according to Talk Business. On the edge of the River Valley, Russellville's Moon Over Main event won the Natural State Tourism Development Award for attracting over 46,000 visitors from across the U.S. and 45 countries for the 2024 solar eclipse. To read more, head to . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Talk Business: Northwest Arkansas cities recognized in tourism award nominations
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Several cities in Northwest Arkansas are making waves at the 51st annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism, happening Feb. 23-25 in Bentonville. The conference will feature the Henry Awards, which recognize achievements in the state's tourism industry, Talk Business & Politics reported. Bentonville has earned two nominations: the Peel Compton Foundation's Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is up for Tourism Attraction of the Year, and Visit Bentonville is nominated for Tourism Organization of the Year. Brandon Kelley from Bella Vista is recognized for Individual Innovation in Tourism for his work with Discover Bella Vista to enhance local tourism. Siloam Springs School District, lawmaker react to free breakfast bill in legislation Fayetteville is competing for the Natural State Tourism Development Award, with Experience Fayetteville's Bikepacking Route Network being acknowledged for its contribution to outdoor tourism. Eureka Springs is nominated for Tourism Organization of the Year, with the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission promoting the town's historic architecture and arts scene. The ceremony will announce the Tourism Person of the Year and honor Joe DeVito and Alice Walton as Tourism Hall of Fame inductees on Feb. 25, during the conference, alongside the Arkansas Outdoor Economy Summit. To read more, head to . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
