FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
AWARD WINNING TRANSSEXUAL ACTRESS MARIA CLARA SPINELLI TO ATTEND THE LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF THE FILM “PAULISTA” AT THE 2010 HOLLYWOOD BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Spinelli’s performance on “Paulista” has earned rave reviews in the film festival circuit and a best actress award.
Los Angeles, California (January 14, 2010) – The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBR FEST) will showcase the Los Angeles Premiere of “Paulista” on Saturday, February 6th at 8:30 PM; as part of the 2010 edition of the festival. 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.
In a case of art imitating life, actress Maria Clara Spinelli plays a transsexual lawyer that falls in love. Spinelli is scheduled to attend the festival.
Directed by Roberto Moreira, “Paulista” is a film about dwellers s of an apartment building on Paulista Avenue and their respective attempts to find and deal with love. Spinelli plays Suzana, a buttoned-up lawyer who tentatively opens her heart to another attorney. In the end, her lover cannot resolve the fact that Suzana was once a man.
What the press is saying about Spinelli on “Paulista:
“A courageous role… She is not played for shock value. She is not torn about her identity. She is not exploited. She is simply a woman who wants to be loved.”
The Desert Sun
“The exciting thing about this film is that a trans woman is cast in the role of a trans woman — something that is rarely seen, at least in the United States. In general, trans characters in U.S. films have been portrayed by non-trans actors. The film also presents Suzana as the most conservative character in the film — and a multifaceted character at that. The fact that she is a transsexual is just one part of her. She is so much more…”
Examiner.com
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.
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, including “Paulista” (and 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
JassiMostru
June 4, 2010 at 9:32 pm
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