On August 13, 2020, Edward Sylvan published a press release stating that he was appointed as new president of the Monaco International Film Festival (MIFF).
Source: The Monaco International Film Festival Appoints Edward (globenewswire.com)
Edward Sylvan would not stopp to talk about MIFF even though shareholders started to ask critical questions about it.
Rosana Golden, founder of AFA-MIFF, denied that Edward Sylvan was involved in MIFF or recognized as a president by the MIFF board.