Los Angeles' Outfest unveiled its 2006 lineup, which will emphasize new American and international filmmakers. The 24th edition of the gay and lesbian film festival, which takes place July 6-17, will kick off with the screwball comedy Puccini for Beginners, starring Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, Justin Kirk and Julianne Nicholson, as the opening night film. The Spanish musical 20 Centimeters (20 Centimetros) will unspool as the closing night selection. The festival will feature 207 films from 25 countries and 45 parties held at nine venues across L.A. For a complete listing of films, visit www.Outfest.org.
- 5/26/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MADRID -- Spanish distribution house Sogepaq announced Friday its first sales of helmer Ramon Salazar's musical 20 Centimeters. The film is the story of a transsexual who wants to shed the male physical characteristic that separates him from being the glamorous woman he dreams of during narcoleptic trances. The deals include a North American sale to TLA Releasing; Lady Film in Italy; We & Co. in France; Paradiso for Benelux; Castello Lopes for Portugal; and Provision for the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Sogepaq said the deals were inked during last month's Festival de Cannes. A Spanish-French co-production between Spain's Alligator Producciones, Estudios Picasso, Jey Films and France's Divine Productions, the film stars Monica Cervera (Ferpect Crime), Lola Duenas (The Sea Inside) and Rossy de Palma (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!). On June 10, Sogepaq will release 20 Centimeters in Spain with 135 prints through Warner Sogefilms.
MADRID -- Jose Corbacho and Juan Cruz's Tapas took the top honor at the 8th annual Malaga Spanish Film Festival this weekend, winning the 60,000 Gold Biznaga award. Tapas, produced by Castelao Productions and Tusitala, also saw its leading lady Elvira Minguez take the best actress nod for her role in the film that depicts the intersecting lives of patrons and owners of a local bar. Mariano Barroso's political thriller Ants in the Mouth picked up the Special Jury Award, while Eduard Fernandez won the best actor's honor for his part in the film. Gerardo Herrero won the best director award for his Heroin, produced by Tornasol and Continental Prod., while Ramon Salazar's 20 Centimeters won the Critics Award.
MADRID -- Spanish distribution house Sogepaq announced Thursday it will handle all international sales on Malaga Spanish Film Festival competition entry 20 Centimeters, director Ramon Salazar's follow-up to his 1999 Berlin competition debut Stones (Piedras). Sogepaq will release the film theatrically in Spain on June 10th, through Warner Sogefilms and it will make its market debut with international buyers as part of its Cannes lineup. 20 Centimeters tells the story of Marieta, a transvestite who would love to get rid of the 20 centimeters that separate her from being the glamorous woman she dreams she is. The film is a Spanish-French co-production between Aligator Producciones, Estudios Picasso, Jet Films and Divine Productions, and stars actress Monica Cervera (Ferpect Crime and Stones).
- 4/21/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MADRID -- Spanish distribution house Sogepaq announced Thursday it will handle all international sales on Malaga Spanish Film Festival competition entry 20 Centimeters, director Ramon Salazar's follow-up to his 1999 Berlin competition debut Stones (Piedras). Sogepaq will release the film theatrically in Spain on June 10th, through Warner Sogefilms and it will make its market debut with international buyers as part of its Cannes lineup. 20 Centimeters tells the story of Marieta, a transvestite who would love to get rid of the 20 centimeters that separate her from being the glamorous woman she dreams she is. The film is a Spanish-French co-production between Aligator Producciones, Estudios Picasso, Jet Films and Divine Productions, and stars actress Monica Cervera (Ferpect Crime and Stones).
- 4/21/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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