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For the first time, the country fo Jordan is officially joining the race for the Academy Awards with the submission of Amin Matalqa's "Captain Abu Raed." An independent submission committee, recently constituted by the Royal Film Commission - Jordan according to the rules set by the Academy of Motion

Edmonton International Airport wins top honorsBy eTN Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has announced the winners of its 2008 Excellence in Marketing and Communications Contest.

The Canadian Film and Television Production Association announced that Rob Merilees is the recipient of the third annual CFTPA Producer's Award. The Award was presented at the 5th Elementt Restaurant at the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival earlier today.

The European Film Academy and EFA Productions gGmbH have announced the titles of the 44 films on this year's selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the 2008 European Film Awards. Twenty-seven countries are represented on the list.

In recognition of his contributions to the world of film, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced that they will present the third annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence in Film to actor-director Ed Harris. "Ed Harris is an actor's actor," commented Roger Durling, SBIFF Executive Director, in a statement.

Another Willie Nelson Fan (Jack Ingram) September 3rd, 2008 Dang Me Willie Nelson & Jack Ingram Grammy® for Best Country Song 1964 Written by: Roger Miller Originally performed by: Roger Miller “Just being in the same room with Willie Nelson is an honor for me.

The Architectural Foundation of Oregon has announced its annual Honored Citizen. And no, this doesn???t have anything to do with a discounted meal at Shari???s restaurant and pie house. Instead, it???s a kind lifetime achievement award for those who have made a lasting contribution to the built environment, either here in Portland or elsewhere in the state.

On Eve of Toronto, 89 Films Now Qualified for 2009 Cinema Eye Honors Our partners at Indiepix are continually retooling the Cinema Eye Honors website and there's a page specifically dedicated to this year's eligible films. 7 more films have qualified since the end of July and it looks like there will be between 90 and 100 titles on the list before the year is done.

BOONE—Carl Lanier is the new executive director of Appalachian Family Innovations (AFI), a research center and service branch of Appalachian State University’s Institute for Health and Human Services. Lanier is a long-time veteran of child and family services and has been an AFI employee for 16 years.

Call for nominations:  Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards, the Oliver Max Gardner Award and the Board of Governors Excellence in Public Service Award. The University Awards Committee at Appalachian State University is accepting nominations through Friday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m.