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Film News: Pics nab jury grand prizes at 25th annual event — The 25th edition of the Guadalajara Film Festival feted Colombian helmer Carlos Gaviria’s “Portraits in a Sea of Lies” (Retratos en un mar de Mentiras) and Nicolas Pereda’s “Perpetuum Mobile” with jury grand prizes .

Film News: New award dedicated to memory of Barendrecht — A touching element at this year’s Filmart and Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) in Hong Kong will be the presentation of a new award dedicated to the memory of Fortissimo Films co-founder Wouter Barendrecht.

Film News: Parker, Nixon, Cattrall, Davis nab ensemble kudo — Who could have known when Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristen Davis filmed the “Sex and the City” pilot in 1997 that it would become not only a phenom but a 21st-century film franchise?

Film News: Actress named Breakthrough Female Star of Year — Planning out a young career that already includes “Big Love,” “Mamma Mia!” and “Dear John” only looks easy.

Film News: Film festival honors duo — Quentin Tarantino and Marion Cotillard have been tapped for kudos at the Palm Springs Film Festival.