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HBR FEST will run from February 4th to February 7th of 2010 at the legendary Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California
Los Angeles, California (January 14, 2010) – The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBR FEST) announced today the selected films to be showcased in its 2010 edition; including 2 World Premieres, 2 USA Premieres, 1 West Coast Premiere and 2 Los Angeles Premiers; it will feature special screenings of the best and latest of Brazilian cinema, a special retrospective screening, awards ceremonies, a fundraising screening, industry seminars and networking parties.
HBR FEST is the only Hollywood-based film festival dedicated to addressing the cultural, creative and commercial exchange between Hollywood, the international film industry and the Brazilian Film Community. International Film Distributors and movie fans will have first-hand opportunity to view the best of recent Brazilian film productions.
HBR FEST will take place from February 4th to February 7th of 2010 at the legendary Egyptian Theatre located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028. Hollywood celebrities, Brazilian cinema personalities, other Latin American luminaries, musicians, film industry executives and dignitaries from various countries will attend the opening and closing galas.
HBR FEST 2010 Program Highlights:
Opening Night Celebration:
On February 4th, 2010, the Opening Night Celebration of HBR FEST will feature a start-studded red carpet with celebrities from Hollywood, Brazil and elsewhere in Latin-America. An award ceremony will precede the world premiere presentation of National Security (Segurança Nacional), followed by a hosted bar after-party.
National Security (Segurança Nacional) is a Hollywood-style action thriller film. Starring Thiago Lacerda, and supported by a stellar cast, the film shows a nation in action against drug trafficking, and boasts real Army and Air Force footage. With the new Intercept and Destroy Law, in which fighter planes can intercept clandestine aircraft over national territory, cartels all over Latin America have seen their business threatened. As this measure aims to fight drug trafficking, the cartels join forces to try to defeat the Brazilian Government. Despite threats and pressure, the President discards the option of revoking the Law. Enraged, Hector Gasca (Joaquin Cosio), the head of the largest drug cartel, decides to place an entire nation at risk. It is a movie that will change the Brazilian people’s way of thinking.
Retrospective Film Presentation:
HBR FEST will screen the classic 1962 film Keeper of Promises (O Pagador de Promessas), the only Brazilian film to win the Palm D’Or at Cannes and the first ever to be nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Film. The film, directed by Anselmo Duarte, tells the story of Zé – a very poor man from the Brazilian countryside. His most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross – like Jesus – all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara’s church in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he came to know the context of Zé’s promise.
LGBT Program:
Includes the Los Angeles Premiere of Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?) Directed by Roberto Moreira and featuring the breakthrough performance of transsexual actress Maria Clara Spinelli. The movie portrays how at the fast pace of the city, the characters live the euphoria of passion and its flipside, taking the audience along on a journey full of surprises. HBR FEST will also showcase the World Premiere of Elvis & Madona, a romantic comedy about the love story between young lesbian Elvis and Madona, a transvestite. The story follows the journey of both protagonists, their love story, proving that love can exist in any situation.
See www.hbrfest.com for a complete schedule of the films to be showcased at HBR FEST 2010. Tickets for all screening are available for presale at www.hbrfest.com , a limited number of tickets for the Opening Night Celebration are available at $50.00 and include the award ceremony, film presentation and hosted bar after-party. Tickets for all screenings (except opening and closing films) have a very convenient price of $8.00.
About HBR FEST:
HBR FEST 2010 is presented by G.I Films and the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood Brazilian Film festival is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the cultural and commercial exchange between Hollywood and Brazil. Our mission is to create a bridge between the international film community and Brazil, while raising public awareness for the Brazilian culture. HBR FEST enjoys the support and endorsements from various celebrities and corporate and governmental entities. See www.hbrfest.com for more information.
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Media interested in covering HBR FEST 2010 must request accreditations online at: http://tapizmedia.com/?page_id=142. For interviews with actors and film directors prior to the festival’s opening or to request more information about HBR FEST 2010, please contact:
Daniel Morales
310.775.1681