By building the infrastructure, visibility and global connections that African women filmmakers need to succeed, WIF LA and WIFT Africa are accelerating both cultural diplomacy and an equitable, sustainable industry for generations to come.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
The Gulf’s largest sovereign wealth funds more than quadrupled their private credit exposure between 2021 and 2025 — to $80 billion — with investment accelerating over the past two years, according to data from Global SWF.
Block declined to provide the number of paying users that the app boasts at present, but this latest deal will see the National Enquirer’s social media channels and print tabloid amplifying its verticals on GammaTime.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
But as Israel and the US continue attacking Iran, with Israel also bombarding Lebanon, progressives are amplifying their demand for clearer moral positioning on the Middle East.
Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Murillo said the Mining Arc later became a financial lifeline for the Venezuelan regime as oil revenues collapsed, with gold extraction expanding rapidly under opaque arrangements involving state players and armed groups.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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