Gala Opening 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles

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Updated Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:50pm

Gala Opening 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles

When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

6:00pm, media check-in, no earlier please.

6:30pm, talent arrivals & reception

7:30pm, screening of The Children of Irena Sendler

What: 11thth Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles, http://www.polishfilmla.org

Why: The Gala Opening of the 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles and celebration of Opening Night film, The Children of Irena Sendler starring Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Goran Visnijc, Steven Speirs, Paul Freeman, Maja Ostaszewska, Danuta Stenka, Krzysztof Pieczynski and Jerzy Nowak.

Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA, T: (323) 461-2020

Who: Festival Founder Vladek Juszkiewicz

Who: (The following names are scheduled to appear)

From the cast & crew of The Children of Irena Sendler: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Waldemar Kalinowski, Beata Pisula, Jeff Most, Jeff Rice, Brent Shields.

Festival Jurors: Matt Craven, Margaret O'Brien, Brett Ratner, Billy Dee Williams, Jim Miller, Jeff Orsa, Jeff Stimmel.

Guests: Ed Harris, Olivier Gruner, Max Ryan – Sex And The City 2.

Opening Night Film: THE CHILDREN OF IRENA SENDER

As a Polish Catholic social worker in the early 1940's, Irena Sendler created and led a conspiracy of women who moved in and out of Warsaw's Jewish Ghetto disguised as nurses employed by the Warsaw's Health Department. Though they worked under the guise of merely attempting to prevent and contain the spread of typhus and spotted fever, Sendler and her brave cohorts emerged each time with the children of consenting Jewish parents. The children were sometimes sedated and hidden inside boxes, suitcases and coffins as a means of rescuing them from their imminent deportation to death camps. They were given new identities and placed with Polish families and in convents. Sendler kept a hidden record of their birth names and where they were placed with the hope that they would some day be reunited with their own families.

In 1943, the Nazis discovered Sendler's daring and dangerous ruse and arrested her. She was tortured by Gestapo agents and suffered broken feet. On the day of her scheduled execution she was rescued by "Zegota," the underground network with which she worked to save the Jewish children.

As a result of Sendler's efforts, approximately 2,500 children were smuggled to safety. Not a single child she rescued was ever betrayed or discovered by the Nazis.

Festival Opening Night Media & Celebrity Contact:

Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)

310-860-7774, on-site cell 310-600-0575, media@ppmg.info

Festival Contact:

Vladek Juszkiewicz (818) 982-8827,

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Soho International Film Festival NYC Announces the Official Selection of Accepted Films for 2010

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Soho International Film Festival NYC Announces the Official Selection of Accepted Films for 2010

SoHo New York, New York (01/11/10) -- The Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 is proud to announce the accepted films for this year's official selection.

Feature Films
1) "A Kiss of Chaos" Dir: Ricardo Sean Thompson, US Showcase Drama Crime Thriller USA
2) "Autism: Made in the USA" Dir: Gary Null, Documentary USA
3) "Burma An Indictment" Dir: Jeremy Taylor, Documentary USA/Burma
4) "Guerilla Midwife" Dir: Deja Bernhardt, Documentary USA/Indonesia
5) "Ice Grill" Dir: Mark Bernardi/Greg Santarsiero, US Showcase Drama Crime Thriller USA
6) "Just Like Joe" Dir: Fred Carpenter, US Showcase Drama USA
7) "One in the Gun" Dir: Rolfe Kanefsky, US Showcase Dramedy Crime Suspense Thriller USA
8) "Non Un Con Bang" Dir: Mariano Lamberti, World Showcase Dramedy Italy
9) "Pitik Bulag" Dir: Gil Portes, World Showcase Drama Crime Thriller Philippines
10) "The Pastor's Kid" Dir: Dale Adriatico World Showcase Drama Christian Philippines
11) "Throws of Passion" Dir: Todd M Jones, US Showcase Mocumentary USA
12) "Walang Hanngang Paalam" Dir: Ellen Ramos /Paolo Villaluna, World Showcase Drama Love Story LGBT Philippines/Japan

Short Films
1) "A Lesson Learned" Dir: Frank Lozada, PSA USA
2) "A Cry Within" Dir: Frances Lozada/ Franky G, LGBT Drama USA
3) "Carton" Dir: Uri Inbar, Dramedy Israel
4) "Credits" Dir: Hugh Schulze, Drama USA
5) "Il Male Assoluto" Dir: Francesco Colangelo, Drama Italy
6) "In A Box" Dir: Paton Ashbrook, Work in Progress, Love Story Drama USA
7) "Lecka Dockor" Dir: Hans Montelius, Suspense Drama Sweden
8) "Lost Brother" Dir: Roberto Lopez, Drama USA
9) "New Project Postalolio" Dir: Marv Newland, Animation Canada
10) "Patu Ihu" Dir: Summer Agnew, Comedy New Zealand
11) "Rapunzel" Dir: Tolga Karacelik, Dramedy Turkey
12) "Senorita" Dir: Vince Sandoval, LGBT Drama Philippines
13) "Strength In Shadows" Carlos Lozada, Drama USA
14) "Sunday Morning" Dir: John Roberts, Work in Progress USA
15) "The Godmother" USA Dir: Lior Chefetz, Action Thriller USA
16) "The Lesson" Dir: Freddy Duran, Drama USA
17) "With Whom" (Kitchie Nadal's song) Dir: Janice Y Perez, Music Video USA/Philippines
18) "Zombies and Cigarettes" Dir: Rafael Martinez/Inaki San Roman, Horror Action Thriller Spain

Founder Jorge Ballos, announced that the 1st SoHo International Film Festival NYC 2010 (www.siffnyc.com) will run February 18-21, 2010 in the heart of SoHo, New York City. "This new festival will celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling with a presentation of at least twelve feature films, in and out of competition categories. In addition, the festival will host film making seminar and nightly after-parties. Leading figures of the film industry as well as local film enthusiasts are expected to attend the unique, four-day February event. By enticing filmmakers, journalists and cineastes from America and around the globe with a strong slate of domestic and international films, we expect to draw audiences to this side of the city, known for its artistic community and cultural sophistication,'' stated Ballos. "It is our way of helping boost the profile, the sense of pride, and the economy of the local community and the city itself."

Co-founder Luis Pedron added, "We got a lot of strong foreign film submissions through withoutabox.com that should make our festival a distinguished international showcase. In addition, we've received a good number of wonderfully original shorts and indie features from American filmmakers."

On February 21, 2010, the festival will have an awards night to announce the winner of the following categories: Best US Showcase, Best World Showcase, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Work in Progress and Audience Awards.

Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 is made possible by:
* Made in NY (www.NYC.gov - Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting)
* Official Hotel: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel 135-20 39th Avenue Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 460-6666 (Booking code: Soho International Film Festival NYC 2010 to get a discounted rate )
* GMA Pinoy TV / GMA Life TV www.GMAPinoyTV.com
* NY Bay Remittance www.nybayremit.com
* Official Printer: Work Flow One www.workflowone.com
* Official PR Firm:Popular Press Media Group http://www.PPMG.info

Seminars/Screening Tickets: $15 per event
After Party: $20 per night
Thurs/Friday Day Pas:s $40 per day (screenings / seminars / parties)
Sat/Sun Day Pass: $50 per day (screenings / parties)
ALL ACCESS Four Day Pass (Feb 18 - 21, 2010) $150 (screenings / seminars / parties )

For events schedule check out www.siffnyc.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LuisPedronSIFF
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=250047815928&ref=ts

For more information & for credentials:
Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)
media@ppmg.info
+1 (310) 860-7774

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Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Launches February 18 - 21, 2010

Media Alert
January 10, 2010

Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Launches February 18 - 21, 2010

What: SoHo International Film Festival

When: February 18 - 21, 2010

Who: Local and international filmmakers & founders Luis Pedron and Jorge Ballos.

Why: The first SoHo International Film Festival will run February 18-21, 2010 in New York City. The fledgling festival’s purpose is to “celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling with a presentation of at least twelve feature films, in and out of competition categories.” In addition, the festival will host filmmaking panels, workshops and nightly after-parties.

“We’re getting a lot of strong foreign film submissions that should make our festival a distinguished international showcase,” said co-founder Luis Pedron in a statement. “In addition, we’ve received a good number of wonderfully original shorts and indie features from American filmmakers. We’re quite pleased, especially given the limited time and the fact that we’re still a new festival.”

For more:
http://siffnyc.com/
info@siffnyc.com
212-997-9371 Tel

For media:
Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)
media@ppmg.info
310-860-7774 Tel

Stars Come To Asheville, North Carolina for "Simple Things"

For Immediate Release
October 18, 2006

Stars Come To Asheville, North Carolina for "Simple Things"

Celebrities come out to support the charity fund-raising screening of North Carolina filmed movie.

Hollywood, CA (10/18/06) – The movie "Simple Things", based on the stories written by renowned pediatrician, Dr. Olson Huff (“The Window of Childhood”), directed by Andrew C. Erin was filmed in Asheville, Brevard and Dunn's Rock, North Carolina. Next week on October 25 and 26, 2006, the stars of the movie along with the producers and director are returning to celebrate with two star-studded, red carpet screenings in support of the Mission Children's Hospital and the Transylvania Community Hospital.

On Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in Asheville, NC at the Fine Art Theater, “Simple Things” will screen in support of the Mission Children’s Hospital and on October 26, 2006 “Simple Things” will screen in Brevard, NC at the Falls Theater in support of the Transylvania Community Hospital.

Join the stars and support these two extraordinary organizations by ordering your tickets or simply join the Simple Things online community now!!
Join www.myspace.com/simplethingsthemovie

“Simple Things” stars Cameron Bancroft (“Love and Human Remains”, TV’s “24”) as Dr. Evan Gibbs, a leading pediatrician poised to take the helm at Chicago’s Children’s Hospital who, after the sudden death of his wife Beth, takes his his 10-year old son Nate (Aiden Mitchell, "The Riches") to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to set up a medical clinic in a small town called Dunn’s Rock. Dr. Gibbs' big-city attitude quickly clashes against the laid back ways of the small community, forcing him to deal with his suppressed grief, while finding a way to reconnect with his son. With the support of the town's mayor, Terry Hudson (Bellamy Young, “Mission Impossible III”) and her daughter, Christina (Channing Nichols, “Gilmore Girls”), Dr. Gibbs discovers more to the mountain life than he could have ever expected. With an astounding supporting cast including Joshua Leonard ("Blair Witch Project"), Amber Benson ("Buffy: The Vampire Slayer"), Mickey Jones ("Sling Blade") and Edie McClurg ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off"), “Simple Things” is sure to inspire audiences worldwide.

Transylvania Community Hospital, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose basic mission is to assume a leadership role in organizing, collaborating, coordinating, and providing a quality healthcare delivery system to serve the residents of Transylvania County and surrounding areas. TCH is also a 5-Star Hospital in terms of community value – only one of five in the State of North Carolina. For more information, visit www.tchospital.org

Mission Children’s Hospital in Asheville is the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. It cares for more than 10,000 children, and provides more than 21,000 patient visits a year just in its Children’s Clinic for subspecialty care housed in a new outpatient center. Other services of the hospital include its neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, Mission Children’s Clinic for subspecialty care and specialized inpatient pediatric units. http://missionhospitals.org/childrens.htm

For more information on “Simple Things”, Executive Producers David Huff, Dr. Olson Huff, Producer Tosca Musk, Director / Writer Andrew C. Erin and the cast and crew of Simple Things, please contact PPMG at media@ppmg.info, or call (310) 860-7774.