Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2011 FLIFF Catalog

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SHOWTIME Friday, October 21, 6:45pm, Cinema Paradiso

VIEJA REDONDO

WORLD

CINEMA GLBT

AMERICAN

FEATURE

INDIE GLBT

FEATURE

SOUTHEAST PREMIERE EAST COAST PREMIERE WORLD PREMIERE UNITED STATES PREMIERE FLORIDA PREMIERE FESTIVAL WINNERS

WALK A MILE IN MY PRADAS

SHOWTIMES

Thursday, October 27, 8pm, Sunrise Civic Ctr Tuesday, November 8, 9pm, Cinema Paradiso Saturday November 19, 4pm, Fernandina Little Theatre

Gerardo Tort Mexico / 2009 / 102 min / Spanish w/English sub­titles

Joey Sylvester USA / 2011 / 87 MIN / HDCam / English

Two women searching for what they want in life – search together and blaze new frontiers in this sweet, tender, often sexy tale of longing.

Tony Parisi is a real “man’s man” and all around “good guy”. He works hard at his job. He’s a loyal friend. And, he’s devoted to his fiancé. He aslo happens to be completely, and utterly homophobic. Tony takes great pleasure in ridiculing his new, gay co­worker, Steve. That is until fate and a magic Christmas ornament step in to teach him a lesson. Two weeks before his wedding, Tony finds that he is suddenly gay, while Steve learns he has mysteriously turned straight. Now, truly a man’s man, Tony must scramble to straighten out in time for his wedding. But, not before he walks a mile in Steve's shoes…

Fer and Lucia casually meet at a bus stop. After a misunderstanding between them, Lucia accepts a ride in Fer´s car so that she can get to her destination. Despite their differences, in the adventure and in the game of rivalry and complicity that exists between them, they cre­ ate bonds of sympathy. Writer: Marina Stavenhagen, Beatriz Novaro / Producer: Jaime Ro­ mandia (Cadereyta Films), Miguel Bonilla (Cadereyta Films) / Cast : Cassandra Ciangherotti, Teresa Ruiz, Octavio Castro, Felipe De Lara, Gina Moret, Fabian Perzabal, Mary Paz Mata / Contact: IMCINE

Walk A Mile In My Pradas is a hilarious, yet heartwarming tale of understanding and growth. Written & Produced by: Rick Sudi Karatas & Tom Archdeacon / Art Director: Michelle Leroy / Editor: Jeffrey Reid / Cinematographer: Aaron Moorhead / Principal Cast: Nathaniel Marston, Tom Archdeacon, Tom Arnold, Mike Starr, Dee Wallace, Kirsten Lea, Rick Sudi Karatas, Lindsay Hollister, Darren Keefe, Tina Lynch, Bruce Vilanch, Chandler Lutz, Vincent De Paul / Contact: Tom Archdeacon (323) 401 ­ 0655 or Rick Karatas (646) 996 ­ 0346 SPeCiAl GueSt: vinCent de PAul

THE DIRECTOR; gerardo Tort has won eight awards around the globe, including the FIPRESCI Prize in 2002 for STREETERS. He was named Best New Director at the San Sebastian Film festival. VIAJE REDONDO also captured awards and nominations at Guadalajara and Cartagena.

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THE DIRECTOR: When Joey Sylvester was a youngster back in Chicago, his parents had given him an inexpensive video camera as a gift. He carried it everywhere, shooting odd footage of the neighborhood, herding his friends from various lo­ cation to the next. Perhaps it was only childs­play, but Sylvester’s imagination had been activated. His youthful passion for image­making was rekindled.. Fast forward, Sylvester's directorial debut title: "In the Land of Opportunity" was an Amer­ ican selection at FESPACO 2009. Premiered in an outdoor arena in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The BBC World News produced a segment on his film. He was invited to a highly regarded screening series at The Gene Siskel Film Center. Barbara Scharres quoted his piece "An Impressive and Well­Crafted Film". Since then, Sylvester's directed and produced six pictures with veteran actors such as: Sally Kirkland, Marla Gibbs, Louis Mandylor, Jason Stuart, Jeff Conaway, and Robert Catrini. He recently directed a TV pilot with Academy Award Winning Director James Moll, and obviously, the feature film "Walk a Mile in My Pradas".

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