Eva Vik’s ‘Serpentine’ Starring Barbara Palvin To Make European Premiere at TaorminaEva Vik’s short film Serpentine, starring supermodel Barbara Palvin, will make its European premiere at the 69th edition of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, running from June 23 to July 1. Czech writer and director Eva Vik explores the possibilities of interspecies development in the film, which was previously nominated for the X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Set within a mysterious snake cult, the stylistic body-horror follows attempts to initiate a snake-human hybrid through genetic engineering – creating an extraterrestrial higher power intelligence as a new influential force. Palvin is joined in the cast by Soo Joo Park, and Luke Brandon Field. The film’s official partner is Bulgari brand, and it was produced by Evasion Pictures. The film will play in Taormina’s Influential Shorts program, a special gala event curated by Bella Thorne. “I look forward to welcoming both Eva Vik and Barbara Palvin to the Taormina Film Festival later this month. The short is thought-provoking and we are excited to be presenting it as part of our Influential Shorts evening,” said festival co-Artistic Director Barrett Wissman.
Ayr basement bar is 'best in the West' for second year in a row
22.05.2023 - 13:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An Ayr bar has been hailed the 'best in the West' for the second year running.
The Smoking Goat Bar & Grill triumphed at The Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards last week as they won the top title for best ‘Independent Bar in the West’.
The basement bar and grill - best known for creative cocktails, finger-licking food and a weekly line up of top entertainment - also received a ‘Highly Recommended’ in the ‘Best Gastro Pub’ category.
The Smoking Goat bosses praised “incredible staff” and “lovely customers” for helping them take the trophy home.
Shared alongside a video of boss David Storrie and the team accepting the award, a post on their Facebook page read: “We did it! For the second year in a row, The Smoking Goat is your Best Independent Bar in the West of Scotland!
“Also picking up highly recommended in Best Gastro Pub.
“Thank you to our incredible staff who work so hard to make The Smoking Goat the best place to visit, we couldn’t have done this without your hard work.
“And a big thank you to our lovely customers! Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today!
“Much love everyone and here’s to another year being the best.”
Prior to the welcoming win, boss David said: “It’s been an incredible year yet again for the Goat and it’s fantastic to see our team recognised for the efforts they put in every single week in an industry still trying to overcome some major hurdles.”
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