Renowned Ghanaian screenwriter and entertainment journalist, Osarfo Anthony, has been appointed as a judge for the 2024 US Presidential Service Center (USPSC) Film Festival.

Osarfo expressed his excitement at the appointment, emphasizing the rigorous process he went through to secure the position.

 He stated that he applied a year ago. “I underwent a thorough background check, which included a review of my criminal records and an assessment of my professional image on social media, interactions, and my writings on art, media, and filmmaking. They monitored me for almost a year before giving me this appointment.”

Osarfo will be working alongside other judges from around the world, all of whom have extensive experience in screenwriting, filmmaking, and diverse cultures. Their responsibility is to assess and select the winners, finalists, and runners-up for the film festival, which will take place in the United States (Glover, North Carolina).

The USPSC International Film Festival is an all-inclusive festival that celebrates films and series about the first families and White House stories, with a focus on supporting aspiring filmmakers in securing funding and production opportunities.

In addition to his judging role, Osarfo’s recent supernatural horror screenplay has garnered recognition, including selection for the prestigious Nostos Screenwriters Retreats hosted in Italy (Arezzo, Tuscany). He was among 8 screenwriters selected across the globe for a two-week intensive training in an environment structured to foster collaboration and high-quality script development.

He has also achieved success in various genre-friendly competitions, placing and winning awards for:

WINNER, Best Original Screenplay – Hollywood Blood Horror Festival.

WINNER – Best Supernatural Horror Script – Hollywood Horrorfest.

WINNER – Best Horror Screenplay – Hollywood Just4shorts Film and Screenplay Contest.

FINALIST (twice) – 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest.

FINALIST Horror/Thriller category – Creative World Awards (CWA).

SEMI-FINALIST – Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival.

SEMI-FINALIST – Filmmatic Short Script Contest.

SEMI-FINALIST – Screenwriters Network (SWN) Script Competition.

A heated debate erupted among contestants vying for the 2024 Miss Tourism Ghana crown as they discussed the pressing issue of climate change.

The contestants, participating in a series of activities to exhibit their knowledge and skills, were asked to share their views on whether climate change should be incorporated into the country’s school curriculum.

The debate, which took place as part of the competition’s judging process, featured a panel of experts including Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Director of Domestic Marketing at the Ghana Tourism Authority, Afua Pokua Afrifa, a retired business administrator, and Juliana Bempah, Principal Programme Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The debate session of the competition was held at the Accra City Hotel. Miss Tourism Ghana Pageant is focused on promoting the majestic tourism paradise Ghana have.

The grand finale of this year’s competition is scheduled for September 20 at the National Theatre.

The contestants are Agbolosu Mawuse Abla, Emmanuella Owusuaa Wiredu,Adizah Alhassan, Lawrencia Ama Yeboah,Deborah Dzifa Amezah,Akoto Erica, Gloria Kwarteng, Eleanor Ama Seimaa Nima, Portia Mensah and Stephanie Owiredua Kissi. -citinewsroom.com

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) responsible for Banking, Rosemary Beryl Archer has expressed excitement about the significant growth of the Tuesday Market.

According to her this growth has been significant considering where they started from some years ago.

As a testament of its determination to support Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to scale up and run profitable ventures, the Management of GEXIM introduced Tuesday Market.

This serves as a platform that presents equal opportunities for Ghanaian entrepreneurs to display their Made In Ghana products for the public to patronise.

Speaking to TheSpectatoronline.com on the sidelines of Homowo Mart held on Tuesday, August 27, the Deputy CEO of GEXIM, Rosemary Beryl Archer, said the Tuesday Market initiative by her outfit started with two vendors in 2018, but today they are oversubscribed.

She said, from January to August, they have showcased products from over 800 SMEs.

According to her, with what she has seen over the years, it is possible that Ghanaians can produce and consume their own products without resorting to markets outside the country.

She said as an export bank, they will continue to help export some of the products to the international markets.

The Homowo Mart had over 100 SMEs exhibiting their products yesterday at the GEXIM premises and it was a delight for the Rosemary Beryl Archer and the President of the Osu Stool Council, Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV to move round the various vendors to inspect the products on display.

After visiting all the vendors, the President of the Osu Stool Council, Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV commended GEXIM for such an initiative and appealed for more support to enhance their capacities of young enterprising Ghanaians.

He further called for more marketing opportunities for them to position their products, this he said would ensure growth and sustainability.

Notse Nii Nortey urged Ghanaians to patronize Made In Ghana products to help make the local economy robust.

Interior décor, clothes, cosmetics, footwear, food among others that are locally produced were on display at the Tuesday Market.

Source: thespectatoronline.com