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    GARO TV COLLECTION 1 Available October 17th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its October slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks’ Limited Edition Premium Box Set for the supernatural coming-of-age tale, FLYING WITCH! Product details follow, in order of release... GOLDEN TIME COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 600 min. Street Date: 10/3/2017 Format: BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $79.98 Banri Tada has seen his share of trouble, but now he`s leaving that behind him and entering law school. Or that was the plan, but on the first day of class, he finds himself lost and wandering. Fortunately, while trying to resolve his predicament, he meets Mitsuo, a fellow law student, and together they head to class. Only to be suddenly confronted with

    Win Jackie Chan`s martial arts action comedy RAILROAD TIGERS on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2016 Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Shanghai Film Group Co. Ltd., Beijing Gong Zoom Media Co. Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Rachel Villegas Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack of Jackie Chan`s martial arts action comedy RAILROAD TIGERS (????, 2016). Hong Kong’s cheeky, lovable and best-known film star reunites with Director Ding Sheng (LITTLE BIG SOLDIER) for a third time, playing a railroad worker in 1941 China who leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor. Unarmed and outnumbered, they must fight back against an entire army using only their wits, in a series of dazzling set pieces and action scenes rivaling anything seen on the big screen. RAILROAD TIGERS also stars Huang Zitao (EDGE OF INNOCENCE), Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee Chan (1911), Wang Kai (THE GOLDEN ERA), Hiroyuki Ikeuchi (IP MAN),

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon and Jake Hockenberry Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM: A NEW TRANSLATION on Blu-ray September 5, 2017. Available on Blu-ray in North America for the first time ever, the Collection contains all three MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM compilation movies with amazing new footage! MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM: A NEW TRANSLATION is written and directed by the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, and features original Japanese theme songs by music legend GACKT. MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM: A NEW TRANSLATION Universal Century 0087. The Titans, a bellicose faction among the Earth Federation Forces, grows powerful and tyrannical, even using poison gas to suppress a civil unrest. Dissident soldiers from the same military stand against them,

    Photos courtesy of Funimation Entertainment and Madman Entertainment. © 2016 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Product Info For North America, Australia and New Zealand Source: Funimation Entertainment, Madman Entertainment Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan), funimationfilms.com/shingodzilla (US), godzilla.com.au (Australia) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski and Ben Pollock A God Incarnate. A City Doomed. From Hideaki Anno, the mind behind EVANGELION. The King of Monsters receives a terrifying resurgence. It`s a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different -- something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. As the government scrambles to save the citizens, a rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover

    Win a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack of Dante Lam’s OPERATION MEKONG from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2016 BONA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

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    An Explosive Crime Drama by Dante Lam Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Rachel Villegas Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the action-packed Chinese-Hong Kong thriller OPERATION MEKONG (?????, 2016) on Blu-ray. Inspired by a true story, acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Dante Lam (STOOL PIGEON, UNBEATABLE) brings his “shoot first, ask questions later” cinematic approach to this violent crime thriller, which stars Zhang Hanyu (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN), Eddie Peng (TAI CHI HERO), Chen Baoguo (MOMENT IN PEKING), Sun Chun (1911), Feng Wenjuan (HELIOS), Wu Xudong (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN) and Carl Ng (THE VIRAL FACTOR). A band of elite narcotics officers are sent by the Chinese government to uncover the truth behind the ambush of two Chinese commercial vessels traveling down the Mekong River. When it’s discovered

    Win the crime drama SKY ON FIRE (starring INTO THE BADLANDS` Daniel Wu) on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2016 Tianbang Development, Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Rachel Villegas Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the explosive crime drama SKY ON FIRE (???, Chongtian huo, 2016) on Blu-ray. Legendary filmmaker Ringo Lam (CITY ON FIRE, FULL ALERT) returns to his Hong Kong roots with high-speed car chases, dramatic plot twists and fiery gunfights. The film also marks Daniel Wu’s return to Asian cinema following his stateside success on the TV series INTO THE BADLANDS and the international blockbuster WARCRAFT. Also starring Zhang Ruoyun in his feature film debut, Zhang Jingchu (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION), Chang Hsiao Chuan (WILD CITY) and Amber Kuo (LORD OF SGANHAI). In this driving, non-stop action thriller, the chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility (Daniel Wu) finds himself caught in an explosive battle when

    Front and back box art for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SEASON 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © Hirohiko Araki/SHUEISHA, JoJo`s Animation Project

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    Multi-Generational Action/Adventure Anime Series Debuts On Home Media This Summer Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, excites anime and action/adventure fans with preorders for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. The set is scheduled for retail release on July 25th and features the entire first season, Episodes 1-26, of the acclaimed multi-generational fantasy action series. The anime is based on the Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency arcs of the renowned long-running manga series created by Hirohiko Araki (and also published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T+ for Older Teens). The Limited Edition Blu-ray Set for JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 1 will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN. Fans that order the set

    Win SPEED RACER: The Complete Series on Blu-ray from Funimation Entertainment and SciFi Japan! Image courtesy of Funimation. © TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION

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    Source: Funimation Entertainment Special Thanks to Scott Lonski Funimation Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new SPEED RACER: The Complete Series Blu-ray. The 5-disc set includes all 52 episodes of the 1967 anime series with the classic English dub starring Peter Fernandez and Corrine Orr. Speed Racer is an 18-year-old boy who dreams of driving his car, the incredible Mach 5, in professional races around the world. When the going gets tough and meddling crooks try to keep him from the finish line, he always finds a way to make it through. Join Trixie, Pops, Spritle, Chim Chim, and the whole gang as they root for Speed in the most nail-biting, death-defying races in history! SPEED RACER: The Complete Series will be released on Blu-ray (SRP $29.98) and DVD ($24.98) by Funimation on May 30th. The episodes are

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    CHIHAYAFURU Available September 12th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its September slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks’ Limited Edition Premium Box Set for the fan favorite, CHIHAYAFURU! Product details follow, in order of release... GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Maiden Japan Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 9/5/2017 Format: BD, DVD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98, $49.98 Firiel`s life has always been a little unusual... after all, how many girls are raised by caretakers because their father spends all his time studying in a tower with his apprentice? But when Firiel goes to the Queen`s Ball wearing a necklace that belonged to her mother, she makes a shocking discovery: she`s a missing member of the royal family and a contender for

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    Own it early on Digital on June 20; Blu-ray debuts on July 18 Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment press release Official Site: kongskullislandmovie.com Special Thanks to Tyler Robinson See the origins of one of the most powerful monster myths of all when KONG: SKULL ISLAND arrives onto Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital. This compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (THE KINGS OF SUMMER) tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. KONG: SKULL ISLAND stars Tom Hiddleston (THE AVENGERS, THOR: THE DARK WORLD), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Best Supporting Actor, THE COLOR PURPLE; 1994, PULP FICTION), John Goodman (10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, ARGO), Oscar winner Brie Larson (Best Actress, ROOM, 2015) and

    Glenn Arias, the villain from the new CG animated feature film RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA. Image courtesy of Sony Pictures. © CAPCOM / VENDETTA FILM PARTNERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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    Preview of the Latest Installment in the Iconic CG Animated Franchise Source: Kadokawa Pictures, Sony Pictures, Fathom Events, MPRM Communications Official Site: biohazard-vendetta.com (Japan), residentevilvendetta.com (US) Facebook: facebook.com/residentevilvendetta Twitter: twitter.com/RE_Vendetta Instagram: instagram.com/resident_evil_vendetta Hashtag: #REVendetta SciFi Japan presents a gallery of videos and high-res RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA -- aka BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA (??????? ??????, Baiohazaado Vendetta) -- images, courtesy of production company/Japanese distributor Kadokawa Pictures, North American distributor Sony Pictures, and North American theatrical event distributor Fathom Events. Based on RESIDENT EVIL, one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time, VENDETTA is the action-packed third installment in the state-of-the-art CG animated franchise from executive producer Takashi Shimizu (director of JU-ON/THE GRUDGE), director Takanori Tsujimoto (BUSHIDO MAN, THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR-, ULTRAMAN X), screenwriter Makoto Fukami (PSYCHO-PASS, THE TORTURE CLUB) and composer Kenji Kawai (GHOST IN THE SHELL, THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR-). Featuring the return of fan

    The prequel MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN comes to Blu-ray and DVD on August 1st. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © SOTSU • SUNRISE

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon and Jake Hockenberry Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN: CHRONICLE OF CHAR AND SAYLA, available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 1, 2017. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN: CHRONICLE OF CHAR AND SAYLA BLU-RAY COLLECTION Based on the hit manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN (???????? THE ORIGIN, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu The Origin, 2015-16) depicts for the first time the events leading up to the devastating One Year War, including the creation of the mobile suit and the origins of the legendary ace pilot Char Aznable, the infamous "Red Comet". Original story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate, directed by Takashi Imanishi (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0083: STARDUST MEMORY,

    The monstrous Diego from the new CG animated feature film RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA. Image courtesy of Fathom Events. © CAPCOM / VENDETTA FILM PARTNERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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    The Latest Installment in the Iconic CG Animated Franchise Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, MPRM Communications press release Official Site: biohazard-vendetta.com (Japan), residentevilvendetta.com (US) Facebook: facebook.com/residentevilvendetta Twitter: twitter.com/RE_Vendetta Instagram: instagram.com/resident_evil_vendetta Hashtag: #REVendetta Special Thanks to Rachel Villegas RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA -- aka BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA (??????? ??????, Baiohazaado Vendetta) -- the action-packed third installment in the state-of-the-art CG animated franchise from executive producer Takashi Shimizu (director of JU-ON/THE GRUDGE), debuts on digital June 20 and on 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2-disc Blu-ray and DVD July 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The 4K Ultra HD disc will feature both Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, making it the first title from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to feature both technologies. Based on RESIDENT EVIL, one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time, the film will also

    Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) will be available on Digital HD June 13 and 4K Ultra HDTM Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on June 27. Photos courtesy of Lionsgate. © 2017 Lionsgate Entertainment Inc. POWER RANGERS © 2017 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Action-Packed Blockbuster on Digital HD June 13 and 4K Ultra HDTM Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on June 27 Source: Lionsgate Official Site: PowerRangers.Movie (US), power-rangers.jp (Japan) Facebook: facebook.com/PowerRangersMovie Twitter: twitter.com/ThePowerRangers Instagram: instagram.com/PowerRangersMovie Hashtags: #PowerRangersMovie, #TogetherWeAReMore The action-packed, coming of age feature film Saban`s POWER RANGERS will morph on to Digital HD June 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand June 27 from Lionsgate. As part of the 24-year-old global phenomenon and based on the five Rangers from the original TV series, MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, the reimagined movie features a modern generation of Rangers including Dacre Montgomery (TV’s STRANGER THINGS) as Jason the Red Ranger, Naomi Scott (THE 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, RJ Cyler (ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL) as Billy the

    RINGS, the latest entry in THE RING series, has been released on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. Photo courtesy of Paramount Home Media Distribution. © 2017 Paramount Pictures. All Right Reserved.

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    Source: Paramount Home Media Distribution press release Official Site: RingsMovie.com The legend of Samara takes a chilling turn in the new chapter of the hit RING franchise, RINGS, which comes calling on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand May 2, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. When a radical college professor (Johnny Galecki, THE BIG BANG THEORY) finds they mysterious video rumored to kill viewers seven days after watching, he enlists his students in a dangerous experiment to uncover the secrets behind the Samara legend. When the deadly video goes viral, they must figure out a way to break the curse and defeat Samara before her evil is unleashed upon the world. But, how do you stop her when she`s everywhere? RINGS also stars Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz (SUMMERTIME), Alex Roe (THE 5TH WAVE), Aimee Teegarden (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) and Vincent D`Onofrio (JURASSIC WORLD). The RINGS

    Win TUNNEL on DVD from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2016 SHOWBOX, ANOTHER SUNDAY, HISTORY E&M and B.A. ENTERTAINMENT

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Rachel Villegas Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Korean thriller TUNNEL (??, Teoneol, 2016), on DVD. South Korean superstar Ha Jung-woo (THE HANDMAIDEN) plays a car salesman fighting for survival inside a collapsed tunnel while rescue workers race against time to free him in this tense, taunt disaster film from internationally-acclaimed director Kim Seong-hun (A HARD DAY). Also starring Doona Bae (THE HOST, Netflix’s SENSE8) and Oh Dal-su (OLDBOY). When a tunnel collapses on Jung-soo (Ha Jung-woo), the ensuing rescue operation becomes the subject of widespread media coverage and frenzy. Days pass by without success, nerves stretch thin, and people start to lose hope as the rescue operation becomes an ordeal when incompetence, the media and government interference slow down the process. With

    Win Studio Ghibli’s THE RED TURTLE on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment! Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2016 Studio Ghibli - Wild Bunch - Why Not Productions - Arte France Cinéma - CN4 Productions - Belvision - Nippon Television Network - Dentsu - Hakuhodo DYMP - Walt Disney Japan - Mitsubishi – Toho

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    Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Jane Ayer Public Relations Official Movie Site: red-turtle.jp (Japan), sonyclassics.com/theredturtle (US) Special Thanks to Irene Dean Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new DVD edition of Studio Ghibli’s THE RED TURTLE. A remarkable collaboration between Studio Ghibli and Academy Award-winning director/animator Michael Dudok de Wit (2000, Best Animated Short Film, FATHER AND DAUGHTER), THE RED TURTLE is a wordless examination of one man’s solitary search for survival and companionship. The movie was an Academy Award-nominee for Best Animated Feature Film, won both the Annie Award for Best Independent Animated Film and the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was also an official selection at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Special features on THE RED TURTLE DVD include two behind-the-scenes featurettes, an AFI Fest Q&A

    Image courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. © Kazuki Takahashi/Yu-Gi-Oh! DDMC. All Rights Reserved.

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    Source: Anchor Bay Entertainment, Click Communications press releases Official Site: yugioh20th.com (Japan), yugioh.com/movie (US) Special Thanks to Brittany Sepulveda The iconic anime franchise with a worldwide fan base returns when YU-GI-OH!: THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS (????? THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS, 2016) arrives on Digital HD June 13 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD June 27 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film celebrates the 20th anniversary of the global phenomenon, which remains one of the top trading-card games in the world. In this installment, Yugi Muto and his friends reunite to battle their enemies in an exhilarating fight that transcends time and space. YU-GI-OH!: THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS features new designs and an all-new story from the original creator, Kazuki Takahashi. Including an exclusive collectible trading card, the YU-GI-OH!: THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested

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    FOOD WARS! Available August 15th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its August slate of releases, including two Limited Edition Premium Box Sets from Sentai Filmworks: FOOD WARS! and USHIO & TORA! Product details follow, in order of release... HIDAMARI SKETCH X HONEYCOMB - COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 8/8/2017 Format: BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 Studying at the Yamabuki Arts High School has been a dream-come-true for Yuno, and she`s learned so much already! Not just from her instructors, but from the friends and neighbors who`ve become her second family and made the Hidamari Apartments such a safe and nurturing home. But as the day of her "big sisters" Sae and Hiro`s graduation draws slowly closer,

    Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2016 Studio Ghibli - Wild Bunch - Why Not Productions - Arte France Cinéma - CN4 Productions - Belvision - Nippon Television Network - Dentsu - Hakuhodo DYMP - Walt Disney Japan - Mitsubishi – Toho

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    Bonus Features Include Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes and AFI Fest Q&A with Director Michael Dudok de Wit Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Jane Ayer Public Relations press release Official Movie Site: red-turtle.jp (Japan), sonyclassics.com/theredturtle (US) Special Thanks to Irene Dean and Lauren DeAngelis A remarkable collaboration between Academy Award-winning director/animator Michael Dudok de Wit (2000, Best Animated Short Film, FATHER AND DAUGHTER) and the legendary animation house Studio Ghibli (2003 Academy Award-winner, Best Animated Feature SPIRITED AWAY; MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO), THE RED TURTLE arrives on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on May 2 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A stunning, wordless examination of one man’s solitary search for survival and companionship, THE RED TURTLE was an Academy Award-nominee for Best Animated Feature Film, won both the Annie Award for Best Independent Animated Film and the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and has a “Certified Fresh”

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