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Film Festival Awards Go to McConaughey Starring 'The Rivals of Amziah King'

Updated 2026-08-27 17:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

'The Rivals of Amziah King' won the Ray of Sunshine Award at the Haugesund film festival. The Matthew McConaughey starrer beat out other films like 'Butterfly' and 'Pressure'. Meanwhile, the Writers Guild Foundation selected a new cohort for its Veterans Fellowship program.

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Variety

Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show

“The Rivals of Amziah King,” “Butterfly” and “Pressure” walked away with prizes at the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. The Matthew McConaughey starrer was awarded the Ray of Sunshine Award, given to the film that “excites and spreads the most joy” – much needed as the ceremony

2026-08-27 17:12 UTC

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Writers Guild Foundation Taps 2026 Veterans Fellowship Cohort

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild Foundation has revealed the latest cohort military veterans to participate in its Veterans Fellowship program. The 2026 program will include Jon-Alexander Genson, Kat Castañeda, Manda K. Skelton, Shain Brenden, and Shannon Corbeil. They will be paired with five mentors:

2026-08-27 17:15 UTC