Cannes Do

South Florida was represented at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France in May as local resident Sariann Monaco was one of six panelists invited to participate in the Global Film Showcase. The producer, director, writer and actress took part in an hour-long panel alongside other filmmakers from around the world.

Monaco has helped create several Telly Award-winning films, including as writer of "Down Stage," writer and co-director of "Absent" and narrator of "One." (The Telly Awards "honor excellence in video and television across all screens," according to their website.) The Second City Chicago alum has been recognized for her voice-over work for Nature Made Vitamins and Sambazon as well as for voicing the sassy waitress in 2016's "Top Cat Begins" animated film, directed by Charlie Adler.

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