The gorgeous Iguazu Falls, located at the Argentina-Brazil border. Coupled with the brilliance of Marvel Studios, the gigantic waterfall makes the place a worthy backdrop for such a grand superhero film
Was the waterfall in Black Panther real?
Footage for the Warrior Falls was filmed at the most spectacular waterfall system in the world: Iguazu While close-ups were captured on a soundstage at Pinewood Studios, most of the scenic visuals came from Iguazu.
Best Guided Tours to Iguazu
A boat ride or train ride or helicopter ride in Iguazu National Park are fantastic ways to explore the amazing waterfalls.
Full-Day Tour to Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls Tour, Boat Ride, Train, Safari Truck
Full Day Iguassu Falls Both Sides – Brazil and Argentina
This is one of the most popular tourist sites in South America, similar to Machu Picchu there will be thousands of tourists, but it is so spectacular it did not even bother me too much, I was in awe.
The Devils Throat (Garganta del Diablo)
The Devil’s Throat is the largest and most impressive of the falls at Iguazu. About half the Iguazu River’s flow is forced through this 150m wide and 700m long fissure, dropping 80m with amazing power. Garganta del Diablo can be seen up close from Argentina’s and Brazil’s sides of the falls. Both are amazing and are two very different experiences.
Take the Train Ride to the Iguazu Falls
Inside the park catch the Ecological Jungle Train to the Iguazu Falls Train Station the start of the 2 main walking trails. The train is a quiet, natural gas-powered train that leaves close to the park entrance. It is a 25-minute train ride that runs along 14km of track through remote parts of the park to the station.
Getting to Iguazu Falls – Argentina
The Argentinian side of the falls can be reached by bus from the town of Puerto Iguazu. Buses run from the main bus terminal about every 20 minutes starting at 7 am. Travel time is about 40 minutes from Puerto Iguazu Bus to the Park.
IGUAZU FALLS ACCOMMODATION – ARGENTINA
On A Budget
Hostel Damaris – well-rated, budget option to visit the falls from Argentina and meet like-minded travelers.
Mid Range
Secret Garden Iguazu -excellent value for money, fantastic ratings.
Treat Yourself
Loi Suites Iguazu Hotel 5 star luxury, beautiful hotel situated in a jungle forest, close to nature, but with all modern comforts
Los Angeles, CA – Award winning Canadian born actress Helena -Alexis Seymour hit the ground running and has not looked back. Her lead role as Jessica Wu in the Chronicles of Jessica Wu, earned the artist a Best Actress Award at the Vegas Movie Awards 2020, Best Actress Award at the Toronto Film Channel Awards 2021 and landed her on the 2019 Primetime Emmy Ballot. The award-winning series in its third season, is out on TUBI TV. The series follows a young girl on the Autism spectrum who masters martial arts and becomes a Hero in her city by taking down the most ruthless villains in Los Angeles. Helena-Alexis Seymour believes in the characters she takes on and her portrayal of Jessica Wu is an example of the passion, vulnerability, and commitment the actress brings to her work. She makes the crime fighting Wu shine on screen. Seymour also stars as Detective Shelly McCain alongside Eric Roberts in the recently released film ’Exceptional Beings.’ Two Supernatural beings begin to question their Godhood when they meet an ordinary woman who doesn’t conform to their thousands of years of knowledge of humanity. On, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Comcast, Dish Network, iTunes, Google Play & Sling TV.
Helena- Alexis Seymour possess the natural ability to slide into whatever character she’s given and make it her own. From the Hallmark Movie Feeling Butterflies; xXx: Return of Xander Cage; Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance); Beauty and the Beast and more, the actress engages viewers immediately. Respected for her work ethic, directors and producers know they get the real deal with Seymour. The Canadian actress constantly strives for new heights in her career. From the age of fifteen playing Vanessa Williams in the VH1. ‘Diva’s Christmas Carol’ to the present, Helena-Alexis Seymour’s star is rising and is a commanding force in the entertainment industry. “Take control. The journey is constant.”
After 11 days of an exceptional edition, the Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter & director Rungano Nyoni, American actress & director Brie Larson, American actor & director Paul Dano, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi, Argentinian director & screenwriter Damián Szifron and French director Julia Ducournau, presented its winners’ list among the 21 films presented in Competition this year
Justine Triet, Palma d’Oro al festival di Cannes
Feature Films
Palme d’or
ANATOMIE D’UNE CHUTE (ANATOMY OF A FALL)
Justine TRIET
Grand Prix
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Jonathan GLAZER
Best Director
TRAN ANH Hùng
for LA PASSION DE DODIN BOUFFANT (THE POT-AU-FEU)
Jury Prize
KUOLLEET LEHDET (FALLEN LEAVES)
Aki KAURISMÄKI
Best Screenplay
SAKAMOTO Yuji
for KAIBUTSU (MONSTER) directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu
Best Performance by an Actress
Merve DIZDAR
in KURU OTLAR USTUNE (ABOUT DRY GRASSES) directed by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN
Focused on arthouse, artistically daring films, the 2023 Un Certain Regard selection has included 20 feature films – 8 of which are first features also competing for the Caméra d’or. This year, the opening film was Thomas Cailley’s Le Règne animal. Chaired by American actor John C. Reilly, the Jury included French director and screenwriter Alice Winocour, German actress Paula Beer, French-Cambodian director and producer Davy Chou and Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne. Un Certain Regard 2023 ends on a high note with the screening of Alex Lutz’s film Une nuit.
Abdullah Al-Eyaf CEO Saudi Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival 2023
Saudi Arabia has seen a “spike” in production and requests to scout locations since launching its 40% cash rebate at Cannes last year, according to Abduljalil Alnasser, general manager of sector development and investment attraction at Saudi Film Commission.
He was speaking on a Cannes market panel on Wednesday (May 17,2023) with senior figures from the Saudi film industry, titled “A Saudi Ecosystem, a Conversation with Saudi Film Sector Partners”. Alnasser noted that three feature films had shot in Jeddah in the past three months.
Charlene Deleon-Jones, executive director of Film Alula, said two brand new studios at the production hub — which are due to open in August — are already booked up until the end of 2024.
Wayne Borg, managing director of media industries, entertainment and culture at Neom, said the production hub has four stages up and running out of a planned 50. He added Neom has serviced 30 productions, and now has a crew depth that enables it to handle three major productions simultaneously.
When the rebate launched last year, Saudi had only had three international films ever shoot in the Kingdom, according to Alnasser.
Alnasser pitched Saudi Arabia as a rapidly growing film market and as a location for film production in the Middle East. He cited a strong economy, a large population of young people keen to watch content and a commitment to putting in place film-friendly regulation and building a strong film industry ecosystem.
“As an example, in 2018 — we had no cinema theatres and today we are the number-one box office in the Middle East — and we have done that in five years,” said Alnasser.( Saudi Arabia has a total of 262 theatres and galleries for theatrical performances in the Kingdom)
(Above From Left) Panellists Rasha Al-Masoud, Ministry Of Investment; Wayne Borg, Neom; Abduljalil Alnasser, Saudi Film Commission; Charlene Deleon–Jones, Film Alula; Najla Alnomair, Cultural Development Fund
Also taking part in the panel discussion was Najla AlNomair, chief strategy and business development officer of the Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF), which in March launched a $234m (sar879m) Film Sector Financing Programme, which is open to local and international companies working in the country’s film industry.
As part of this programme, CDF announced at Cannes this week the launch of a $100m fund specifically to invest in local and international productions and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.
Also speaking on the panel was Rasha Al-Masoud, investment development director for culture at the Ministry of Investment, who said the ministry “acts as a catalyst to facilitate investments throughout the Kingdom, including within the creative and cultural industries”.
Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll died peacefully on Wednesday at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.
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Beyoncé Mourns Tina Turner’s Death and Thanks Her For Paving the Way
“My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way,” Beyoncé wrote in her tribute. “You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all so fortunate to have witnessed your kindness and beautiful spirit that will forever remain. Thank you for all you have done.”
Anon-governmental organization under the aegis United Abia Artistes and Patriotic(UAAP)Forum has expressed dissatisfaction on the delay of payment of pensioners and civil servants in Abia state while also claiming that the state have received March 2023 federal allocation and made steady collection of internally generated revenue in the state (IGR), leaving the workforce and retires in the state to suffer.
In a statement titled:”Open Letter To Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu
PhD And PDP Abia State Chapter” signed by the convener, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor
-De Ultimate Commander, made available to Candidreporters.com, on Wednesday,
UAAP also accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of “nonchalant
attitude to the welfare of civil servants and retirees in the state”.
The group also questioned why the present administration
of PDP in Abia State “refused to utilize a good portion of the federal
allocation in offsetting wages of workers and retirees”.
UAAP also appealed to “all progressive Abians and
concerned stakeholders in the political process to be cautious of their actions
and take home the reality that the people will resist any attempt to rob off
our chosen governor in the person of Dr. Alex” , while also stating that the
ruling PDP led by governor Okezie Ikpeazu “should realize that the peoples’
mandate for His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti OFR is absolute and cannot be
subverted by any move or financial inducements deployed to grab power through
the back door”.
Read full statement below 👇
OPEN LETTER TO GOV. OKEZIE IKPEAZU PhD AND PDP ABIA STATE
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We The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum, have
observed with dismay the continued delay in the payment of civil servants and
pensioners by your government after receiving March 2023 federal allocation in
addition to revenue earned from State IGR for the period under review.
UAAP notes that the nonchalant attitude to the welfare of
civil servants and retirees by the outgoing administration leaves much to
desire, as they were made to celebrate the 2023 Easter on an empty stomach.
We are therefore calling on the Gov. Ikpeazu led
administration to be alive to her responsibilities and do the needful to the
starving workers and pensioners by paying their due entitlements.
This wake-up call has become imperative so that the
incumbent government will not leave behind huge unpaid salary arrears for the
incoming administration to battle with in addition to the myriads of problems
that will be left behind.
The big question being asked by UAAP is why has the
present administration refused to utilize a good portion of the federal
allocation in offsetting wages of workers and retirees which is
constitutionally her first charge. Does the administration want to tell the
public that the collected March federal allocation as well as internally
generated revenue are being utilized or channeled for other purposes as a
clandestine arrangement to jeopardize the collective mandate of the good people
of Abia to Dr. Alex Otti and the Labour Party?
The Okezie Ikpeazu led administration should realize that
the peoples’ mandate for His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti OFR is absolute and
cannot be subverted by any move or financial inducements deployed to grab power
through the back door.
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Housing Estate, Umuahia
We therefore appeal to all progressive Abians and
concerned stakeholders in the political process to be cautious of their actions
and take home the reality that the people will resist any attempt to rob off
our chosen governor in the person of Dr. Alex Otti OFR, or his popular mandate.
The incumbent administration should know that this is
2023 and not 2015 when Abians were forced to accept illegality of victory
outside the ballot box. They should allow the existing peace to continue to
reign.
The time to reposition Abia as God’s Own State is now.
Yours truly,
Amb. Dr. Osita Offor -De Ultimate Commander – Convener
