Swiipr is a global payments platform that allows airlines and ground handlers to issue real-time flight delay and operational payments directly to passengers’ and airline staff’s phones and wallets It supports travellers from over 137 airlines in over 76 countries the travel paytech firm will utilise Keni’s solution to automate data reconciliation and reporting processes The platform standardises and consolidates multi-source payment data into a single view for easy analysis offering individual airlines bespoke reporting outputs for tailored insights As its services grow globally with more major airlines Swiipr will leverage Kani’s skills in handling payment data This helps the company offer better internal reports supporting both airlines and ground-handling teams This move follows Kani’s multi-million-pound Series A funding round led by Maven Capital Partners This investment marks an important moment for the payments sector as manual reconciliation processes are becoming outdated With global payment volumes surging and cross-border transactions reaching all-time highs Financial institutions are facing complex regulatory demands Kani’s automated reconciliation platform has emerged as a solution to these widespread challenges having successfully reconciled over EUR 24 billion in processed payments across five continents playwright and activist John Kani is a legend in South Africa beaten and almost left for dead because of his work developing and starring in plays that were often searing indictments of apartheid "When you grow up in a war torn or an oppressive regime and you are at the receiving end of that injustice is an unbroken commitment to the liberation of your people," Kani said Kani is perhaps best known in the United States for voicing Rafiki in two Lion King movies and playing King T'Chaka in Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War But he's been compared to Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier – lions of acting who were also significant activists for racial justice He's been recognized by several governments for his work, including an Order of Ikamanga from South Africa, and an Order of the British Empire He also received a Gold Medal in the Arts from the Kennedy Center Dressed in a baseball cap and down jacket, Kani recently reflected on his career during a break from his new play Kunene and the King currently on stage at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington In the 1960s, Kani began a close creative partnership with white South African playwright Athol Fugard, who died earlier this week along with Fugard and fellow actor Winston Ntshona developed Sizwe Bansi Is Dead and The Island plays that look at the harsh realities of apartheid They performed them for racially mixed audiences in South Africa which was rarely done at the time New York Times critic Clive Barnes, who saw The Island on Broadway, called it "the most terrifyingly realistic play of prison life I've ever seen" and a reminder "of man's unending inhumanity to man in many parts of the world." Kani would go on to perform in the Fugard anti-apartheid masterwork Master Harold…and the Boys which was initially banned in South Africa Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed Kani spoke warmly of his long-time collaborator and friend I would be detained – he would be given a stern warning "And then they took his passport or they would restrict his movement or they would constantly put the secret police to observe his movements – but I was the one who would get the brutal strike from the law." Fugard and Ntshona brought stories of the plight of Black South Africans to stages in Europe and the United States Fugard's daughter Lisa Fugard said their work gave overseas audiences a more visceral experience than what they were reading in the newspapers "It informed and educated and got audiences outside of South Africa thinking and questioning," she said "The secret police … was always just lurking around on the edges of the work that my dad and John were doing together," Lisa Fugard said Not long after Kani and Ntshona jointly won Tony Awards for best actor in a play in 1975 for Sizwe Bansi Is Dead and The Island "The birth of John's theater life was in that crucible of apartheid with all those restrictions and struggle," she said "In the fight against apartheid in South Africa John was just day after day after day in his art taking that on and speaking for people who didn't have a voice." In 1982, Kani was stabbed 11 times after starring in a play about an interracial marriage. Five years later, undeterred, he starred in another interracial play, becoming the first Black actor to play Othello in a South African production When director Ryan Coogler first saw Kani as King T'Chaka in Captain America: Civil War he knew he wanted to work with him in Black Panther "I was just so profoundly impressed," said Coogler It was Kani's idea that he and his son T'Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, should speak to each other in Kani's native Xhosa language Ultimately it was decided that Wakandan would actually be Xhosa Coogler said that it was a privilege to get to know Kani during filming "It was very clear that he had laid it on the line for the dignity of Black South Africans," he said At age 81, Kani continues to write about the lingering effects of apartheid. He wrote and stars in Kunene and the King a prominent white South African actor and a Black South African nurse come together in a tense sometimes humorous dialogue about South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission is preparing to play Shakespeare's King Lear is a nurse sent to his home to take care of him Jack doesn't feel guilt over the oppression of Black South Africans during apartheid because he says he never physically harmed anyone himself Lunga tries to explain to him that his silence made him just as culpable as if he had "Silence makes him an accomplice to the suffering of the majority," said Kani "There comes a time in post-apartheid that you find many people even denying that apartheid was bad," he said "You find even white people eloquently saying there was some good in it because it gave people skills to survive under such terrible and difficult conditions.'" Kani said his goal with Kunene and the King was to get these two polar opposites "in one room and just make them talk to each other and I'll be the witness and watch it." While Kani's work explores the impact of South African politics on humanity he describes himself as a "cultural activist," which he said is different from being a political activist "Cultural activists are more sensitive to the feelings of the people on the ground," he said that makes me feel like I serve my community much closer to them in the most intimate way." Kunene and the King is running at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington Jennifer Vanasco edited this story for air and web Become an NPR sponsor the director of coastal Kenya's first Oscar entry who portrayed King T'Chaka in "Black Panther," as they discuss how they are promoting African storytelling worldwide Cameroonian businessman Kingsley Pungong built an international talent management agency to propel African footballers to the world’s best leagues while Tanzanian former beauty queen Faraja Nyalandu's innovation in education technology provides learning resources beyond her country’s borders November 1994 and a moment of history in New York A little known Kenyan by the name of Tegla Loroupe defies the field to win the marathon This isn't just any win – It's the first ever major international marathon to be won by an African woman It's a victory that propels her into national and global stardom and provides the platform to go and make further history But as she's telling us for this month's edition of African Voices Playmakers her journey to the top was far from straightforward As gospel music’s appeal keeps rising globally Nigerian pastor Nathaniel Bassey and singer Mercy Chinwo are leading the pack with huge streaming numbers in sub-Saharan Africa Cecil and Keke Hammond are bridging cultures in Nigeria the first Rhythm Unplugged concert was created in Lagos to provide a platform for Nigerian artists Flytime Fest was developed to expand that original concept and media personality Tobi Bakre has made a mark as one of Nollywood's leading men who came to the limelight on a popular reality show in 2018 has starred in several of Nollywood's biggest-grossing box office films since then Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie first rose to prominence after winning a popular singing competition his hitmaker status in East Africa and abroad has served him well as a businessman in several ventures including an investment in a professional basketball team in Rwanda One of 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Gianna and I have been trying to do is just getting the name of the team out there like showing up at shows with logos,” Schram said the team didn’t have enough members to field a squad for the Championship she had the support of the University of Florida eventing team “My best friend is actually the captain of the UF Eventing Team And when I told her that I was gonna go and either get on a scramble team or just figure something out so I'll just put you on one of my teams,’” Schram said Far from viewing each other as competitors Schram and Walter work together to achieve similar goals—to grow their teams and create a lasting legacy of intercollegiate eventing in Florida and we work really closely together trying to promote eventing in Florida and trying to grow both of our teams There's no reason both of our teams shouldn’t be some of the biggest eventing teams around because we're so close to Ocala,” Schram said you just want to promote the sport and promote that there's going to be an eventing team for you my goal is that there will still be a community for those event riders who do come to Florida State.” While she was working on growing the FSU Eventing Team Schram has also spent her college years working on another challenge—her Off the Track Thoroughbred Schram had purchased “Daisy” to be her event horse but the mare’s difficult and nervous nature pushed that dream onto the back burner for several years “She was supposed to be my next event horse but it became evident at the time that that may not happen and no one really had a lot of faith in us And so that was kind of hard,” Schram said “The difficulty with Daisy was just that she's super high strung She continues to be very much afraid of her own shadow I literally could not get this horse to walk over a pole on the ground I fell off so many times because there was a hose on the ground but there were a lot of things that I think were indicative that maybe her life growing up wasn’t super fantastic.” Daisy was so difficult that Schram purchased Oliver a steady horse who could help her accomplish her goals more quickly Schram could only bring one horse with her Knowing it would be easier to find Oliver a temporary spot she sent him to the University of Florida Eventing Team and brought Daisy with her to college “That’s where my arrangement with the University of Florida eventing coach Michelle Mercier came in She said that she would take Oliver and use him as part of her lesson program,” Schram said because I had this perfect angel baby horse who could do no wrong I decided to take this psychotic little Thoroughbred to college.” Schram remembers meeting with her current trainer because I think we spent the whole first lesson trying to go over a single white wooden pole on the ground and it just wasn't happening,’” she recalled the mare was 16 years old and still extremely green with little formal training Despite all of the obstacles that stood in their way I felt that this horse had obviously not been given the chance to truly see what she could do And I felt like I owed her that opportunity,” Schram said I think that's kind of your responsibility—to ensure that you're helping your horse in some way I owed her the chance to see what she could really do and to see what she had going on underneath all of her crazy nervous energy She has always held a special place in my heart and I was determined to be the one to give her that opportunity.” Schram quickly learned that she had to throw out any sort of timeline “Daisy doesn't do things on anyone else's schedule We stayed really committed to lessons and to making sure we continued on the right path,” Schram said Schram competed Daisy in the Novice division at the Intercollegiate Eventing Championship and we’ve had so many people doubt us or express concerns or be really sketched out by the whole situation It’s required a lot of hard work for both of us and I think that’s what made it so special,” Schram said the hardest horses are the ones who teach their riders the most Daisy is one special horse who fits perfectly into that category all of the battles Schram and Daisy fought through together their relationship has grown stronger than ever “The biggest thing she's taught me is perseverance I've had this horse for six or seven years now but really only the last two or three years have we had a real partnership,” Schram said “Every bit of the last three years has been quite a battle I think she's taught me a lot about just sticking with it and keeping my eyes on the bigger picture the pair may not be able to achieve everything Schram hoped and dreamed of Schram refuses to push the mare beyond her limits and is instead prioritizing her health and happiness “I'm being very conservative about what I push her to do because she is so special to me and I never want to make her do more than I think her body is able to handle,” Schram said disappointed but committed to her decision “We had finally gotten to a point where we were able to show So definitely the thought of taking a step back is not my favorite part of our journey the fact that we were able to accomplish all that we did is a big deal in itself I never had many expectations going into it so I'm just thankful for the time and all the cross-country runs that we did get to have.” “I think it's definitely made me appreciate the journey and how my relationship with her in general has gotten stronger,” Schram added Looking ahead to the Intercollegiate Eventing Championship this spring Schram still plans to have a strong presence at the event “All these girls who work so hard during the school year I just want them to be able to go to this event because it is so fun My goal is just to get a team there and make sure that everyone has fun and gets to see what it's all about,” Schram said Whether or not Daisy will be by her side at the 2025 event is another story and I haven't gotten her out or anything yet this season,” Schram said “I would love for her to go run around the novice at Stable View but we're just going to be patient and see what happens in the next few months and see how she's feeling.” About the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships were an incredible success ushering the programs forward as the first standalone championships knock on the door for 2026 The Intercollegiate and IEL Programs were merged for their year-end championships to ensure that the USEA’s junior and young adult members have a goal to continue to pursue their passion for eventing throughout their educational years and beyond and the support the event has received in the last two years has been astounding A pre-purchase examination (PPE) is big part of investing in a new eventing partner but there are so many options and add-ons that can be done in a PPE that the process can feel a bit daunting USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown sat down with equine veterinarian and USEA Board of Governors member Dr and more in this week's episode of the USEA Podcast This episode is a great one if you anticipate you will be in the market for a new horse soon Amidst the unbridled enthusiasm of the USEA Intercollegiate teams competing in this weekend’s USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View (Aiken the Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) riders have held their own with displays of teamwork and horsemanship all weekend long While all teams put their best foot forward The Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club came into the weekend with one goal in mind—to win They achieved that goal by such a large margin that they were able to claim the title of champions before their last rider The University of Kentucky has claimed top honors at the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship they not only secured the title of “School with the Largest Presence” once again but also rode away with their second national championship title the Kentucky Wildcats (made up of Callia Englund,Sarah Ertl and Emerson Padgett) dominated the championship finishing 11 points ahead of second place with a total score of 77.76 Official Joint Therapy Treatment of the USEA Official Competition & Training Apparel of the USEA This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Keiki Kani Choir has been sharing the joy of music for more than 30 years the community choir will share Hawaiian culture with a New York audience The group was invited to perform at the Lincoln Center on April 12 as part of the international concert series “Total Vocal” presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York the choir performed at Carnegie Hall as part of “Total Vocal” under the direction of Deke Sharon Director Camilla Corpuz Yamamoto and choir members joined HNN’s Sunrise to invite the public to a special mahalo concert and give a sneak peek of their performance at Waipahu Community Christian Church (94-388 Waipahu St) Donations to KKC’s travel expenses are very welcome which means “sound of small bells ringing,” is a private music studio in Aiea that teaches piano music basics and voice to students ranging from three years old to kupuna Keiki Kani has been blessed with support from our families and the community; they have supported music education They have helped us grow musically and personally and we want to gift them with this concert,” Yamamoto said For more information, visit keikikani.com you might know John Kani as the voice of Rafiki in two recent "Lion King" movies...(SOUNDBITE OF FILM "THE LION KING")JOHN KANI: (As Rafiki) Everybody is somebody - even a nobody.CHANG: ...Or as King T'Chaka in "Black Panther"...(SOUNDBITE OF FILM "BLACK PANTHER")KANI: (As T'Chaka) You're a good man with a good heart and it's hard for a good man to be king.CHANG: ...Or you might know Kani from his work with Athol Fugard the South African playwright who died earlier this week.(SOUNDBITE OF FILM AND THE BOYS")KANI: (As Willie) Spit at me like I was a dog.CHANG: John Kani is a legend in South Africa and while he has taken roles in Hollywood movies his theater work is known for exploring how the brutality of apartheid affected everyday people NPR's Elizabeth Blair talked to John Kani while he's starring in his new play "Kunene And The King" at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington Tens of thousands of Black South Africans were killed or imprisoned under apartheid and it was during that time that Kani performed in plays that reflected the harsh reality of what was going on he and fellow actor Winston Ntshona won Tony awards for "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead" and "The Island," - plays developed with Athol Fugard When Kani and Ntshona were back in South Africa they were imprisoned.KANI: We spent 23 days in solitary confinement.BLAIR: About six years later Kani kissed a white woman in a play in Cape Town he was stabbed 11 times.KANI: One of the Afrikaans guys said - we can go now; he's dead - and just kicked me And that's how - my wife was the one who grabbed me drove to the nearest hospital.BLAIR: Surveillance threats - none of this kept Kani silent.KANI: When you grow up in a war-torn or an oppressive regime society and you are at the receiving end of that injustice is an unbroken commitment to the liberation of your people and you.BLAIR: Ryan Coogler who directed Kani in "Black Panther," compares him to Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier.RYAN COOGLER: These guys who are exceptional craftsmen but also the consummate ambassadors for the art and for the communities that they come from.LISA FUGARD: He's just such a force in South African theater.BLAIR: Lisa Fugard is South African playwright Athol Fugard's daughter She says John Kani and Winston Ntshona often came to their house to work on plays with her dad But the only way they could do that legally was for Fugard to get them work permits.FUGARD: So he actually had to create this permit I think saying that John was working for him as a chauffeur and that Winston was either working in the house or on the property And that sort of allowed them to circumvent some of the laws of that time in South Africa.BLAIR: John Kani says that creative partnership with Fugard began in the 1960s.KANI: Even within my own family I had never had a friend for such a long time (laughter) I would be detained; he would be given a stern warning But I was the one who would get the brutal strike from the law So we developed this incredible relationship which was built on trust.BLAIR: Kani is still focused on his native South Africa - this time on the lingering effects of 40 years of oppression He wrote and stars in "Kunene And The King," about a Black nurse taking care of a dying white actor Kani says there are white South Africans who think they didn't do anything wrong during apartheid if they didn't physically harm anyone.KANI: What we'll remember most is your silence And that's what I'm trying to make him understand - that you were born with this white privilege which you are taking as normal But you still had the responsibility at age 18 John Kani says he will continue asking questions and telling the stories of everyday people who might not have a voice.KANI: I see what they see that makes me feel like I serve my community much closer to them in a most intimate way.BLAIR: Elizabeth Blair Copyright © 2025 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information The transaction involves an investment from Maven VCTs in conjunction with NPIF II – Maven Equity Finance which is managed by Maven as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (“NPIF II”) FT Partners acted as the exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Kani This track record supports the scalability of Kani’s technology and its potential to optimise how the payments industry approaches reconciliation and compliance Kani’s technology has earned the trust of companies like Cardaq who have adopted Kani's platform to reduce operational costs and uphold robust compliance in a progressively complex regulatory landscape The timing of this investment aligns with increasing digitisation in financial services and growing global safeguarding regulations positioning Kani to address the rising demand for compliant reporting solutions The company’s approach to payment reconciliation combined with Maven’s strategic support creates a strong foundation for continued growth and market leadership In June 2024 Kani Payments announced its new partnership with CLOWD9 to increase its data reporting and reconciliation capabilities globally This initiative accelerated CLOWD9's market readiness and improved its data management from clients.  CLOWD9 used Kani Payments' SaaS platform to simplify transaction data ingestion and standardisation including authorisation and settlement data This partnership aimed to improve reporting for CLOWD9's clients and offered upgraded data customisation and visualisation through the Kani Payments portal Finovate is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place banking & financial services innovations since 1994 Fintech reporting and reconciliation company Kani Payments has tied up with card issuing and acquiring company Cardaq Cardaq has selected Kani for its data reporting SaaS platform Kani will provide Cardaq clients with regulatory and compliance reporting as well as interchange and acquiring fee analysis Kani’s technology helps businesses complete multiple weeks’ of complex transaction reporting and reconciliation work in under 30 seconds “The partnership between Kani Payments and Cardaq addresses significant industry challenges including the implementation of automating reconciliations at pace Kani Payments exists to help disruptive fintechs like Cardaq to thrive and grow with our automated data reporting and reconciliation platform that gives it the space it needs to scale,” said Kani Chief Commercial Officer Roger Binks and providing detailed reporting and analysis tools we are enabling Cardaq to focus on giving its customers outstanding products and services We are proud to do the heavy lifting of making complex data simple and standardized.” which will initially be available to Cardaq’s U.K is scalable and offers the potential to expand via deeper integration and continuous regulatory compliance needs as Cardaq grows in the future Cardaq expects that integrating Kani’s SaaS offering will help it comply with regulations and boost growth while providing a better solution for its customers Cardaq was founded in 2011 to offer tools to help businesses instantly accept and process payments anywhere across the globe the London-based company also offers card issuing services allowing businesses to create customized payment cards Businesses can choose from a full cycle of services from card issuing to personalization and delivery “Kani Payments was the clear choice for us due to its comprehensive and customizable reporting tools and the ability to automate complex financial reconciliations,” said Cardaq CEO Hugo Remi “The option to immediately integrate with existing systems and manage a high volume of transactions were added benefits for us and our customers We are confident that the implementation Kani’s solution will give all our customers a unique service level and the highest accuracy in financial reporting.” Kani was accepted into the Mastercard Start Path Global program and a year later was selected to participate in the FIS Accelerator program as one of 10 high-potential fintech companies This partnership showcases how fintechs are relying on other third party players to leverage data reporting and reconciliation solutions to meet evolving regulatory demands As regulations become increasingly complex Kani’s platform helps firms solve key challenges such as automating complex financial reconciliations and providing cost-effective reporting solutions Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Demo Videos Podcast Archives Demo your latest fintech product or innovation in front of 1000+ decision makers including 600+ from banks and investors Culture Creators, a global platform dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and shaping cultural narratives has launched Creators Collection, a high-end luxury athleisure brand. Its launch is marked by a special collaboration with streetwear legend, the designer Karl Kani Kani is known by many as the “Godfather of Urban Fashion.” Kani is largely associated with the rise of streetwear. As hip-hop gained popularity in the 1990s, the self-taught designer who was raised in Brooklyn was able to unleash pieces that spoke to the direction urban fashion was headed. He’d once dreamed of being an artist as he previously stated in an interview with Red Bull he decided upon creating clothing due to watching his father get statement clothing made He recalled going to his father’s tailor to get his first outfit created.  his friends wanted the outfit he’d gotten made–and the rest is history–with a template Kani began pioneering the baggy and iconic hip-hop look A move to Los Angeles also gave him a stamp of approval which had hip-hop flavor and the use of the brand’s beloved logo Not to be lost is the fact that Karl Kani’s brand was a force that defined style in the 1990s Phat Farm and FUBU were rising on the radar of the global fashion market the Karl Kani and Culture Creators collaboration launch arrives alongside Kani announcing he will be mentoring a new generation of designers “Streetwear is more than fashion—it’s culture and it’s a statement of identity,” says Karl Kani “I’m beyond excited to be mentoring emerging designers through this partnership with Culture Creators We’re not just dropping a collection; we’re creating a platform where the next big streetwear talent can rise and be seen and I’m here to make sure we keep pushing the culture forward bringing more designers into the fold and making space for new voices in the industry.” Joi Brown has shared that the Creators Collection is designed to challenge the status quo in luxury fashion by infusing storytelling into every piece “The Creators Collection is a movement Fashion is one of the most powerful tools for storytelling and we’re ensuring that every piece speaks to culture “Through this collaboration with Karl Kani and future global designers we’re creating something that resonates deeply—both in style and significance.” The limited-edition drop is currently available exclusively on creatorscollection.com and at select pop-up experiences The 81-year-old South African actor says he got 'a thousand messages of deepest condolences' from people who thought Boseman was his real son the approach was to break down the total built area into several strategically distributed structures Instead of a single massive structure, the house comprises multiple independent volumes strategically positioned to enhance privacy, ventilation, and connection with the landscape. The social and recreational area was resolved through a continuous nave, supported by a mixed structure of wood and concrete oriented towards the beach and the Pacific Ocean This nave features a single-sloped roof and a flat slab section on which a rooftop was designed This elevated space offers new contemplative perspectives inviting permanence and enhancing the visual and sensory experience from a higher level all images by Cesar Belio The architectural team of TAC Taller Alberto Calleja positions a central green water courtyard at the heart of the house as a transition point between spaces Maintaining a sense of openness and fluidity this element not only connects the different areas but also provides privacy and acts as the natural distributor The bedrooms and service areas are distributed across six independent modules positioned at the rear of the property in a staggered arrangement This layout constructively isolates the spaces creating solid volumes that are connected only through circulation bridges the built mass is fragmented throughout the site achieving a more harmonious integration with the surrounding landscape Casa Kani-Ini’s design creates a dynamic interplay between built forms and the natural environment a collection of independent volumes replaces a single massive structure a continuous nave forms the social and recreational area circulation bridges link the individual volumes creating a sense of fluid movement between spaces the courtyard maintains openness while ensuring privacy and natural airflow throughout the home the elevated rooftop offers panoramic views and a contemplative retreat above the main structure the fragmented layout allows the built environment to blend seamlessly with the natural landscape the residence balances solid volumes with open areas fostering a dynamic interaction with nature large openings and cross-ventilation enhance natural airflow throughout the home the material palette of wood and concrete complements the coastal surroundings Casa Kani-Ini by TAC Taller Alberto Calleja sits on a 4,500 sqm coastal plot in Puerto Escondido name: Casa Kani Ini architect: TAC Taller Alberto Calleja | @taller_alberto_calleja photographer: Cesar Belio | @cesarbelio designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Kani Kettu hosts a circle weaving taught by Jessica Wilson Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023 She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a focus in multiplatform journalism and a minor in creative writing and served as a writer for the campus newspaper Yukitaka Kani, who first arrived at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) as an exchange student in 2011 has joined the veterinary college as an assistant professor of veterinary anatomy His journey from student to faculty member highlights the success of the college's international partnerships and promises to enhance its anatomy education for future veterinarians He spent his early years in Japan and Morocco before returning to Chile to pursue his veterinary career He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science degrees from the Universidad Austral de Chile Virginia Tech has had a longstanding relationship with the Universidad Austral de Chile and colleges across the university have participated in exchange programs students from the veterinary college and the Universidad Austral de Chile explore hands-on opportunities The collaboration between the two universities began in 1996 with a veterinary faculty exchange facilitated by Professor Emeritus Gerhardt Schurig Schurig served as the college's dean from 2004 to 2013 Working with Virginia Tech Outreach and International Affairs Schurig expanded the program universitywide "My first experience at Virginia Tech was as an exchange student in 2011," Kani said "That three-month program opened my eyes to the possibilities in veterinary education and research I knew then that I wanted to return someday." That opportunity came when Kani pursued his Ph.D in biomedical and veterinary sciences at VMCVM he returns to Blacksburg as a faculty member ready to inspire the next generation of veterinarians Kani's research interests reflect his commitment to advancing veterinary education including innovation in teaching veterinary anatomy "Anatomy is often seen as a subject heavy on memorization," Kani said "My goal is to make it more engaging and relevant to clinical practice I want students to see the connections between what they learn in the lab and how it applies to patient care." Kani's approach aligns with the veterinary college's integrative curriculum His experience in both anatomy and diagnostic imaging will help students bridge the gap between basic sciences and clinical applications Kani held teaching positions at Santo Tomás University in Chile and his alma mater and semiology provides a solid foundation for his role at VMCVM Kani's practical experience extends beyond the classroom He has worked in diagnostic imaging and completed a small animal medicine residency at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Universidad Austral de Chile His volunteer work at a wildlife rehabilitation center also reflects his passion for exotic animal medicine "Working with wildlife gave me a unique perspective on comparative anatomy," Kani said "It's fascinating to see how evolutionary adaptations manifest in different species and I'm excited to bring that enthusiasm to our students." Kani will teach first- and second-year veterinary students focusing on normal animal anatomy and the anatomy of various body systems He hopes to incorporate his expertise in radiology and ultrasound to help students visualize anatomical structures in living animals As he prepares for his first semester of teaching at the veterinary college he is excited about the opportunities ahead "I'm looking forward to working with our talented students and collaborating with my colleagues on our anatomy curriculum," he said "There's so much potential for integrating technology and hands-on learning to make anatomy even more accessible and relevant." Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land grant – progressing sustainability in our community Get Directions  See All Locations  Contact Virginia Tech  © 2025 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University a nurse in a Mumbai hospital is confronted by the emptiness in her life when she helps a friend move to a seaside village Girls Will Be Girls focuses on a mother who toys with her teenage daughter’s boyfriend.  These strikingly dissimilar roles are both played by Kani Kusruti an award-winning stage and screen performer who’s been appearing onscreen for 20 years a core integrity that makes her convincing no matter what class or type she plays this has been a breakthrough year for Kusruti: Shuchi Talati’s feature-directing debut Girls Will Be Girls won Sundance’s Audience Award and was released this past September in U.S while Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light screened at Cannes Kusruti was a member of the New Currents jury at this year’s Busan International Film Festival and Rotterdam festival director Vanja Kaludjercic The Film Stage: The roles in these two movies are so different Do you use the same approach for them in terms of research and rehearsal Kani Kusruti: I’m open to different approaches Some directors are very clear about what they want––they may not give you a lot of freedom to interpret your character––so I keep an open mind until we meet and have two or three discussions Then I have an idea of what kind of portrayal they’re looking for If I’ve already formed a rigid approach to a role it’s going to be difficult for me to unlearn what’s fixed in my mind it can be fun to work for someone else’s vision I have a very good relationship with my mother so when I was reading the script I was thinking “Why is this woman being this way to her daughter?” But after talking with Shuchi and hearing the way she described Anila I thought there was something interesting there Plus it’s great to get to play someone you’ve never seen someone you don’t know in real life. Shuchi was open to my comments and when we had a reading with Preeti Panigrahi––who was cast as Mira Anila’s daughter––I suddenly understood my character To go back to your question: I’m not sure if this was a conscious approach to the role I know Shuchi and I worked with Anila’s physicality Both Shuchi and Payal wanted me to put on weight Could you draw on anything in your own experiences for Anila It was one of the most challenging characters for me some friends who watched the film would say things like Kani Kusruti at Busan International Film Festival Anila and Mira have an interesting dynamic There’s love but also a lot of bitterness and jealousy And then everything is magnified when it seems that both are attracted to Mira’s classmate At times Anila wants to be the best mother and at other times she enjoys the attention Sri is giving her Shuchi said that she doesn’t force a character to be one way or another So when you’re performing with Preeti Shuchi had a very interesting way of directing our scenes so it was one of the quietest sets I’ve ever been on because it gave us more time to shoot. Shuchi would shoot a scene exactly like she wrote it in the script Then Shuchi would shoot it where I’m not angry Shuchi ended up with so many permutations and combinations to edit with I was curious to watch the film just to see how my character evolved it could have been an entirely different movie What I love about your acting is watching your eyes as you look at other people There’s an interior quality to your performance It’s more than just delivering lines You have scenes in Girls Will Be Girls where you’re staring intently at Mira but it’s up to the viewer to determine what you’re feeling and I think for her film it works pretty well There are open-ended scenes in Payal’s film as well but she had much clearer thoughts about what she expected from my performance There are moments in All We Imagine as Light where your character Prabha looks pensive I think Prabha is negotiating all the time with what she wants and what society expects She’s struggling to present herself as a good person to Indian society; she’s always trying to be that good person despite her personal desires who’s always getting away with more than society allows Payal told me that Prabha is a very good nurse she’s thinking about what she has to do on the job the next day Payal was inspired by a nurse in real life She wants what she thinks Indian people have: a partner and a family but she’s not courageous enough to pursue him. She’s a very conventional character a woman who wants a job and then a partner and then to have a family But that didn’t happen in her life––only the job part In the backstory that Payal and I developed she doesn’t have much of a relationship with her parents “You’re better off being alone.” The look on your face is devastating That’s a transitional point in the story for Payal: after watching Anu Prabha is learning to look at life differently It’s a huge step for Prabha to accept Anu’s choices like her relationship with her boyfriend Shiaz I was so happy that the film ends in a very positive way for women So much of All We Imagine as Light concerns how difficult it is for the characters to move around Mumbai with its crowded trains and buses We rehearsed so well before that we could just go and do our dialogue I’ve worked like that in other films one where we shot inside a mosque with the camera hidden under a towel Somehow I think your concentration is even greater in those scenes; we pay more attention I thought the whole crew worked best in uncontrolled situations What do you think the response will be when these films open in India I’m curious about “normal” moviegoers; I can’t predict. India is culturally so different We have 22 languages and each state has its own culture we have a very strong culture of watching films So I can imagine Girls Will Be Girls might do very well which will attract a specific audience––as opposed to Payal’s film which has Malayalam and Hindi and Marathi dialogue I think there is a certain amount of interest about All We Imagine as Light because it won in Cannes Girls Will Be Girls is now in theaters and All We Imagine as Light opens on November 15 Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jada Gray in Philadelphia Officers with the 12th District responded to a radio call for a "person with a gun" on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue around 11:40 p.m a Black female from the 7200 block of Passyunk Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest behind the property Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at 11:58 p.m Following an investigation by the Homicide Unit a Black male from the 1300 block of North 10th Street In 2012, playwright Athol Fugard, who was then 80, said, "I have a greater sense of adventure at this moment in my life than I ever had in the past." Fugard is pictured above in February 1985 When apartheid ended, and Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, Athol Fugard thought his life as a playwright was over, he told NPR in 2015 "I sincerely believe that I was going to be South Africa's first literary redundancy," Fugard said South Africa caught me by surprise again and just said Fugard told stories about the corrosive effects of a political system which oppressed the black majority in his native country The prolific playwright died Saturday in Stellenbosch He chronicled life both during and after apartheid in such plays as Blood Knot Sorrows and Rejoicings and "Master Harold".. London theater critic Matt Wolf says Fugard wrote intimate "So very many of his plays have casts of two or three teeming canvas is the canvas of the imagination Blood Knot featured only two actors onstage; they played brothers He told NPR's Michel Martin that the play was considered revolutionary at the time "The play shattered one jingoistic belief that the stage belonged to things that looked like English drama," recalled the playwright "And the notion that a South African story would be not only possible — but would be entertaining and significant — amazed South African audiences." As well as audiences in London and New York But South African authorities confiscated his passport South African playwright Athol Fugard with actors John Kani (left) and Winston Ntshona at a 1973 production of Sizwe Bansi Is Dead in London The playwright was born in 1932 and grew up in Port Elizabeth and an alcoholic – something Fugard struggled with himself Fugard said she helped him find the empathy that guided him through the years "Society was trying to make me conform to a set of very rigid racist ideas," Fugard explained "And she was endowed with just a natural sense of justice and decency And she was asking questions about the world in which the two of us found ourselves struggling where white 17-year-old Hally spends an afternoon with two Black men who work there They are surrogate fathers for the confused teenager Fugard told South African television in 1992: "The young Athol Fugard did in fact spit in the face of a Black man to his eternal shame I can remember that moment in my childhood when it happened." The play was banned in South Africa but was a hit around the world and filmed several times It is a play "about a breakdown of communication about a withdrawal away from an understanding of each other into our separate The collision of those worlds had serious consequences during apartheid ended up on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela," Fugard said That notorious prison became the setting for a Tony Award-winning play, The Island, which Fugard created with actors John Kani and Winston Ntshona the number of times over the years that his name has come up and people who don't know much about him think that he's Black," says critic Matt Wolf And I don't think they quite realize the empathic project that his life is." Fugard said both his mother and the work of creating art itself forced him to be empathetic "My job as an artist is to exercise and to keep my imagination strong enough to make those leaps out of my reality and into other realities," Fugard explained It's a job that he took seriously and the stories he told An earlier version of this story misspelled the city Cape Town as Cape Twon One visit was all it took for Oklahoma transfer cornerback Kani Walker to know Arkansas was where he wanted to.. Richard Davenport has covered recruiting for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and wholehogsports.com since 2007 He appears weekly on "The Morning Rush" with Tye Richardson and Tommy Craft on 95.3 FM in Fort Smith 104.3 FM in Harrison/Mountain Home and 99.5 FM in Fayetteville and on "Out of Bounds" with Wess Moore and Joe Franklin on 103.7 FM in Little Rock This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing redshirt junior cornerback Kani Walker has developed into one of the best defenders in the Sooners' secondary Walker played sparingly during in his first year in Norman before stepping into a significant role in OU's rotation last year but didn't make a noticeable impact for Jay Valai and Oklahoma's cornerback room in 2023 Over the offseason, however, Walker took a huge step forward, earning praise from his head coach multiple times leading up to the Sooners' 2024 campaign. In Week 1 against Temple, the talented DB earned a spot in the starting lineup and had an impressive performance. The Douglasville, GA, product logged one interception and one pass breakup against the Owls, catching the ball off of a Kendel Dolby deflection for OU's first interception of the season. Walker's improvement on the field is only part of how the talented defensive back has grown since he arrived in Norman. Walker transferred to OU after spending the 2021 season at Louisville, coming to Norman just a few months after Venables was hired to be the Sooners' head coach. In his first year with the team, Walker played just 65 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. In 2023, however, Walker's snap count jumped to 428 as the lengthy DB earned a spot in Valai's rotation. With starting cornerback Gentry Williams frequently dealing with injuries last season, Walker had plenty of opportunities to be on the field in meaningful situations. The former Cardinals' defender accumulated 24 tackles, four pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble as a redshirt sophomore, receiving a career-high 69.3 defensive grade from PFF. Walker started off the 2024 season with 40 defensive snaps and a 74.2 defensive grade against Temple, showcasing the strides he has made during his time under Venables and Valai. "I feel like I had a lot of stuff to overcome, like off the field and on the field," Walker said on Monday. "My guys, teammates and coaches, like everybody, helped me with like S.O.U.L. mission and all. And yeah, I mean, it's coming to display. We ain't done. Job's not done. ... Figuring out everything I had to figure out off the field. That was a lot. Like, like I said, I had to mature a lot. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 206 pounds, Walker has ideal size for an SEC cornerback in addition to the strength and speed to compete with a variety of pass catchers. With good length and speed, Walker needed his first two years in Norman to develop the mental side of the game, but seemingly has started to find his rhythm. After serving as one of the team's primary cornerbacks last season, Walker should continue to see an even bigger role in 2024. If the redshirt junior defensive back is able to build on his impressive offseason and Week 1 performance, Walker will be a key piece of Oklahoma's defense throughout its inaugural year in the SEC. 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Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners VISIONS DU RÉEL 2025 by Muriel Del Don 08/04/2025 - Kani Lapuerta invites us to join them in their highly respectful and affectionate close-up observation of a trans adolescent’s everyday life as she tries to impose her own rules Presented in a world premiere in the Visions du Réel Festival’s International Feature Films Competition, Niñxs by documentary-maker social educator and trans-feminist activist Kani Lapuerta offers a cathartic journey through eight years in the life of Karla a trans girl who has chosen to fight against the ignorance and violence of a society which doesn’t understand and therefore refuses difference a society based on privileges which only white giving her the dignity and respect she deserves At the foot of Tepozteco - a sacred hill honouring the winds and fertility - nestles the small city of Tepoztlán Karla is growing up in this strikingly mystical place immersed in nature and cut off from the world She’s a fifteen-year-old who’s undergoing revolutionary transformation The protagonist of Niñxs is going through the various phases of transition a process both destabilising and emancipatory which will give her the freedom she’s always dreamed of but which she doesn’t actually believe she’ll ever obtain helping her to produce a picture-based diary in which she’s the sole protagonist an (anti) diva who rebels against any form of discrimination Niñxs sees Karla and the director signing a symbolic cinematographic but also militant and political contract Through Kani’s incisive and poetic approach filmmaking becomes an act of rebellion against a patriarchal society which only thinks in binary terms Niñxs is a highly enjoyable and brilliant collective film which paints a courageous and affectionate portrait of a trans adolescence spent in a rural environment Because despite dreaming with friends about a future paved with sequins Karla is growing up in a deeply conservative society a village chosen by countless hippies as a refuge and oasis in which to live an alternative life Despite the limitations inherent to all villages Karla has created her own community composed of young people just like her who question and deconstruct gender stereotypes A kind of LGBTIQ+ militia which favours razor-sharp Karla and her queens present themselves to the world in all their brilliant and emancipatory diversity The protagonist is supported on her vital path by her anti-conformist parents a pair of former punks (as she herself describes them) who shower her with love and acceptance The scene where Karla and her mother are filmed sitting on two swings talking about what it really means to be a “woman” the mother talks with her daughter in a gesture of solidarity both of them diverse “women” who debunk and break down stereotypes associated with a dangerously essentialist view of femininity Karla asserts her identity as a trans woman with strength fighting against a gender binarism which excludes her because she doesn’t conform because she’s different and because she’s too revolutionary for the society in which she lives turning into a manifesto for a kind of dissidence carried out with dazzling pride it’s primarily an act of rebellion against gender binarism against heterosexuality as the only model for desire which always has to be labelled and channelled The protagonist of Niñxs finds the support she was missing in the LGBTIQ+ community an alliance of dissident bodies who are fighting for a freedom which they’ve been denied for far too long Kani’s film paints a different portrait of trans identity which is no longer marked exclusively by violence (even though it’s sadly undeniable) and rejection but also by joy and acceptance within communities which want to live according to their own rules Niñxs was produced by La Sandía Digital Produccion Audiovisual S.A de C.V (Mexico), in co-production with MartFilms (Mexico) and Sparrows on Rooftops (Germany) Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox Kani Lapuerta invites us to join them in their highly respectful and affectionate close-up observation of a trans adolescent’s everyday life as she tries to impose her own rules   08/04/2025 | Visions du Réel 2025 With 154 films, 88 of which world premieres, the Swiss festival offers a selection of bold and singular works that represent the diversity of non-fiction cinema   13/03/2025 | Visions du Réel 2025 Sixteen projects from diverse global origins have been selected and are slated to be presented during the special event scheduled for March 2024 in Geneva   08/12/2023 | FIFDH Geneva 2024 | FIFDH Industry Lea Glob’s touching portrayal of a young artist, a movie “infused with love”, has won Best Film in the International Competition, with Angie Vinchito’s Manifesto also noticed   21/11/2022 | IDFA 2022 | Awards Among the award-winning filmmakers set to pitch their upcoming works are Maite Alberdi, Filip Remunda, 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Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemasThe second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year Animation – 30/04/2025Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta EntertainmentDuring our chat, the exec shared key insights from this year’s Cartoon Next and touched on the current climate for the animation sector Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film Privacy Policy The images used on this website have been provided by journalists and are believed to be free of rights if you are the owner of an image used on this website and believe that its use infringes on your copyright We will remove the image in question as soon as possible We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all images used on this website are used legally and in accordance with copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions had a heartwarming response when fans mistook him for his Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman’s father Kani played Boseman’s T'Challa's father T'Chaka in Black Panther (2018) and after the lead star’s death in 2029 due to colon cancer he received numerous messages paying condolences from fans who thouht he was really the 21 Bridges Kani shared his experience of working with the late actor during the L.A they called me 'daddy' right through," he told People I got a thousand messages of deepest condolences," he recalled he's my son in the movie...' [but] I [have] just accepted now that he was my son The Lion King star went on to praise Boseman for his determination to get the scenes in Black Panther right In Chad we had a sense of time," Kani shared [and understood] that we haven't gotten enough time He wanted a 25-hour day so he could get the opportunity to say everything he wanted to say Chadwick Boseman and John Kani also starred together in Captain America: Civil War back in 2016 Here's a look at some of the top performers from the Houma-Thibodaux area in the LHSAA high school football semifinals: Houma-Thibodaux area top football performers in LHSAA semifinalsSt. James defensive lineman I'Xavier Anderson recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in a win over Union Parish. White running back Landon Babin rushed for a touchdown in a win over Leesville White quarterback Grant Barbera rushed for a touchdown against Leesville James defensive back Jye Blain made three tackles White running back Carter Douglas rushed for two touchdowns against Leesville James quarterback Ja'Juan Jackson passed for 277 yards and two touchdowns against Union Parish James running back Kani King-Young carried 17 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown against Union Parish More High School Football: Tyron Winslow: H.L. Bourgeois star and SMU signee reflects on his football career White linebacker Jax Triche intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown against Leesville More High School Football: Early signing day: Live updates as Houma-Thibodaux-area high school football players sign head of Nvidia’s automotive division says fully autonomous cars will “not appear this decade.” Kani believes “it’s a next-decade marvel It’s super-hard.” While he acknowledges that upcoming self-driving systems will be significantly more advanced than what we see today rushing technology of this magnitude and complexity could have serious consequences for safety Read: Nvidia’s Auto Computers To Power A Host Of New Chinese Cars “The software we’re developing right now is so different than the software we were developing last year,” Kani told Autocar “We’re working on large-language models now and nobody was doing that in automotive three years ago That kind of model needs a lot more computing power You need more sensors like lidar and radar and you need redundant algorithms to ensure it’s safe – and those need to run in parallel There will be several differences between current systems and those used in the future Kani says that whereas existing technologies follow planned rules often resulting in “herky-jerky behavior and ghost braking,” next-generation cars will learn driving behaviors meaning they’ll be able to operate more “calmly and smoothly,” just like a human driver Although Nvidia is at the forefront of the race to self-driving vehicles Kani cautioned how one mistake could push back the entire industry “The industry needs to go slowly with this,” he said the whole industry gets pushed back a few years So we have to act in the most responsible way and not take any shortcuts You can only do it when you have proven that it is really safe.” Walker started his college career at Louisville in 2021 before arriving in Norman a year later he totaled 24 tackles to go with two tackles for loss and an interception as a contributor to the OU defense CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups! He also had two interceptions – one in 2023 and another in 2024 he’s heading to Arkansas for his final year of eligibility Lockdown 🔒⬇️Welcome to the squad, @iamKaniWalker 🐗 pic.twitter.com/7AkdfIpZvo To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and X account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Save $30 on your first month of Fubo by CLICKING HERE NOW! you can get your first month of Fubo for as low as $49.99 NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable Walker is the second addition for Arkansas through the early part of this portal cycle. The Razorbacks also secured a commitment from former Oregon offensive lineman Jac’Qawn McRoy before announcing Walker’s signing McRoy took a redshirt this year and did not participate in a game for Oregon as a freshman he will have four years of eligibility remaining Hot3Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb