DAILY BRIEF: Jul 30, 2024

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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  China’s FIRST International Film Festival Jury Surprises Attendees by Leaving Main Prize Vacant

  After announcing that the event's main competition had produced "no single outstanding work," the fest's Grand Jury Prize was awarded to "sharp-edged" thriller 'Sailing Song of June.' The Hollywood Reporter

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  Blackpink’s Lisa joins Louis Vuitton as global brand ambassador

  Bringing along a massive contingent of Gen Z fans, the wildly popular global K-pop star is LV’s latest house ambassador. Jing Daily

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  Duds Jostle With Delights as China’s Indie Scene Is Kept at the Heart of FIRST Film Festival

  The FIRST International Film Festival, held annually high up on the plains of Tibet, prides itself as a discovery festival and has been described as a Chinese equivalent of Sundance. Variety