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Star Wars Star Daisy Ridley Judges Film Fest
22 Sep
Summary
- Daisy Ridley, known for Star Wars, joined a film festival judging panel.
- Organizers were surprised by her "almost straight away" agreement.
- She sent a wholesome video message as she could not attend.
Organizers of the Worcester Film Festival experienced a wave of surprise when Daisy Ridley, widely recognized for her portrayal of Rey in the Star Wars franchise, agreed to join their judging panel. The festival is scheduled to take place at the Odeon cinema from September 22 to 26, featuring over 250 films across five days.
Festival co-founder Henrik Harms shared that reaching out to agents annually is standard practice, but Ridley's agent responded positively almost immediately. Although Ridley cannot attend the ceremony, she has provided a video message for the festival. In this recording, she mentioned that this marks her inaugural experience as a film festival judge, a detail organizers found particularly special.
