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2007 Malibu International Film Festival Announces (3/26/07)

For Immediate Release

 

For more information;

David Katz

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2007 Malibu International Film Festival Announces

Pic’s for 8th Season

 

Santa Monica, Ca (March, 26, 2007) Honoring the power of independent films and their filmmakers, the Malibu International Film Festival is proud to announce the selected films for its impressive eighth season. The 2007 festival running from April 13 – April 16, will present over 50 films to more than 10,000 festival filmophiles during the four day event.  Each film is hand-picked by the festival jury from over 2,000 entries submitted directly by the filmmakers.

 

Consistent with its prominence as a premier festival, this years Malibu International Film Festival will screen world; west coast or Los Angeles premieres of (5) features; (35) short films; (7) animated short films and (7) documentaries.  With each film screening at the American Cinematheque’s 400 seat Aero Theater in the trendy part of Santa Monica.

 

The 2007 Malibu International Film Festival is proud to announce the following short films for their opening night event; "The Toll"; "Life is Short"; "Hollow"; "Lance is a Jerk"; "Greetings From Earth"; and "Love Hollywood Style".  “Mo,” a film directed by Brian Lederman, is being honored as one of the Festival’s Centerpiece Film’s. “We feel that “Mo” is consistent with the mission of the festival. It is a unique and compelling story told in a way that everyone can relate to,” said David Katz, Festival Producer.  Additionally the festival will screen the world premiere of Gideon Raff’s directorial debut “The Killing Floor” as the Festival’s succeeding Centerpiece Film.  “The Killing Floor’ hits every aspect you look for in a thriller,” Katz said.

 

The 8th Malibu International Film Festival will kickoff in traditional festival style with a celebratory Opening Night party at the Writers Boot Camp located in the Bergamont Station Arts Center with DJ Jason Bentley of KCRW.  The Festival continues with a weekend of film screenings and wraps up in high style with the Geoffrey’s Malibu Awards Night Dinner Party. Awards night will feature red carpet arrivals and an “A" List Celebrity (To Be Announced) honored as this years Celebrity Festival Honoree. Additionally the dinner party will recognize all the award-winning films and filmmakers of the 2007 Malibu International Film Festival. Previous Festival Celebrity honorees have included Pierce Brosnan, James Cameron, Brett Ratner and many other prominent artists in the film industry.

 

The Malibu International Film Festival is grateful to its sponsors who have supported the Festival and the Malibu Film Foundation in its mission of helping new filmmakers showcase their work to the film industry decision makers.  This year’s sponsors include Hornburg Jaguar as the Festival’s Presenting Sponsor, Geoffrey’s Malibu, Heineken, Rosenthal Estate Wines, 4Copas Tequila, Imperia Vodka, Korbel, Fiji Water, EmptyVase, and 20th Century Props.

 

 

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April 13 Opening Night Short Films at 7:30PM:

"The Toll"; "Life is Short"; "Hollow"; "Lance is a Jerk"; "Greetings From Earth"; "Love Hollywood Style".

 

Opening Night Short Films screening at 9:30PM:

“Moe + Les”; “Still Life”; “The Falling Man”; “Pretty Dead Flowers”; “Damaged Goods”; “The Drifter”.  

 

April 14th Centerpiece Feature Films:

7:30P: MO

9:30P The Killing Floor

 

April 15th Closing Night Films:

5:00P: Played      

7:30P: Speed Dating

 

9:30P: SHORTS PROGRAM

The Roach

Mute

The Projectionist

Hide & Sea

Two-Eleven

Waning Moon

Le Gros Orteil 

 

All Films screening at the 2007 Malibu Film Festival include:

 

Feature Films

Forfeit

Played

Speed Dating   

MO

The Killing Floor

 

Short Films

Real Men   

Mute   

Greetings From Earth  

Le Gros Orteil   

Last Dance   

Tommy the Kid   

Life is Short

Hollow   

Lance is a Jerk

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Damaged Goods

Thomas in Bloom   

The Projectionist   

Two-Eleven   

Positive  

The Drifter   

La Rosa Y El Gato   

The Falling Man   

Pretty Dead Flowers   

The Barrows   

Crazy Love   

Morning Fall   

Lure   

Replay   

Splitting Hairs  

Just   

Marrying God   

The Quiet Assassin

ROCKETBOY   

Carjacking   

Still Life   

Love Hollywood Style

Bye Bye Benjamin

The Roach

La Primavera

Hide & Sea

Waning Moon

 

Animated Short Films

Temerario

The Toll   

Moe + Les

Sensational City  

First Flight   

MIRAGE

 

Documentary Films

Fueling Change

The Lost Wave Women

With Altitude: Mind Over Mountains

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

The Making Of A Martyr

Help is Coming  

Shark Alley 

 

 

Members of the press are welcome.  For additional information please contact,

#310.452.6688 or [email protected].  To apply for press credentials visit www.malibufilmfestival.com/press.htm.

Deadline for credentialing is April 10, 2007

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