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FREE tickets for SCA students, faculty and staff to all screenings during Recent Spanish Cinema at the American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre on October 14 - 17, 2010    Dear Students & Educators: Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to share the films of Recent Spanish Cinema with educators and students by inviting you to come to a selection of these screenings at no cost!! At the bottom of this email you will find instructions on how to RSVP for tickets. You are welcome to forward this to other students and teachers in your community. Sincerely, Your Friends at the American Cinematheque If this e-mail formats incorrectly, click here. Recent Spanish Cinema XVI October 14 - 17 Exclusively at the Egyptian Theatre Presented in collaboration with the Instituto de la Cinematografia y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) of the Spanish Ministry of Culture and EGEDA - Filmotech. With the support of Embassy of Spain in Washington, Spain USA Foundation, Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles, Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles, Promocion Madrid (Madrid City Council) and E.L.M.A. (European Languages and Movies in America). Sponsored by Lladro, Codorniu, Bodegas Terras Gauda y Vina Zaco. This year’s selection of recent Spanish cinema focuses on a new generation of filmmakers, while highlighting performances by both seasoned veterans and talented newcomers in roles that demonstrate their strength and versatility. Strong performances highlight the nine films in the showcase. Luis Tosar, one of Spain’s most vibrant actors, is in three of the this year's selections! He shines as the delectable Bad Mother in Daniel Monzon’s box office hit CELDA 211. In Alvaro Pastor’s and Antonio Naharro’s YO, TAMBIEN, actress Lola Duenas (alongside newcomer Pablo Pineda), garnered the Goya for Best Actress and both won accolades at the 2009 San Sebastian International Film Festival. Alberto Rodriguez’s AFTER showcases the talents of Blanca Romero, who received a nomination for Best New Actress at the 2010 Goyas. Emilio Aragon’s directorial debut,PAJAROS DE PAPEL, pairs Imanol Arias and Lluís Homar as a comedy duo in a vaudeville troupe in post-civil war Spain. Oskar Santos directs EL MAL AJENO, starring Eduardo Noriega in a "snappishly contempo morality tale [that] is satisfyingly breathless and twisty," raves Jonathan Holland of Variety. Daniel Sanchez Arevalo directs a stellar ensemble cast inGORDOS, a comedy that received seven nominations at the 2010 Goyas, with one win for Raul Arevalo in the Best Supporting Actor category. Director Laura Mana’s second feature LA VIDA EMPIEZA HOY stars the ever-delightful Rosa Maria Sarda as an unconventional teacher of a senior citizen sex education class. In LOPE, Andrucha Waddington brings famed Spanish playwright Lope de Vega's passionate life to the screen. This highly entertaining late 16th-century Madrid period film just opened in Spain. All films in Spanish with English subtitles. Join us opening night for Spain’s official selection for the 2011 Foreign-Language Film Oscar, TAMBIEN LA LLUVIA (EVEN THE RAIN) starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Luis Tosar. A kick off cocktail party will follow the screening in the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard! We are thrilled to welcome actors Luis Tosar, Eduardo Noriega and Antonio de la Torre and director Emilio Aragon to the Egyptian Theatre. Series compiled by Gwen Deglise with the assistance of Soledad Gonzalez and Elvira Cano. Program notes by Noelia Saenz. EGYPTIAN THEATRE - HOLLYWOOD 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 Thursday, October 14 - 7:30 PM EVEN THE RAIN (TAMBIEN LA LLUVIA) 2010, Morena Films. Dir. Iciar Bollain. SPAIN’S OFFICIAL OSCAR SUBMISSION! A film crew headed by director Sebastian (Gael Garcia Bernal) and his producer Costa (Luis Tosar) arrive in Bolivia to make a revisionist film about the conquest of Latin America. Set in February and March of 2000 when real-life protests against the privatization of water rocked the nation, the film reflexively blurs the line between fiction and reality in what Variety calls "a powerful, richly layered indictment of the plight of Latin America's dispossessed." A hit at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, and Spain's official selection for the 2011 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Discussion following with actor Luis Tosar. Join us for a celebratory bash in the Egyptian courtyard after the screening! Preceding the feature, the short film contest winner: VOLTERETA 2010, 700G Films, 14 min. Dir. Alexis Morante It's 1985; Lolo is a ten-year-old Andalusian boy who moves to New York with his family, knowing only of America what he's seen in films like THE GOONIES and THE KARATE KID. A visit to the building's swimming pool with his grandma becomes an unexpectedly life-changing event for Lolo, in this short film by student filmmaker Alexis Morante. This film was the winning entry from the Recent Spanish Cinema XVI Student Short Film Contest, a competition for Spanish film students living in Los Angeles. Friday, October 15 - 7:30 PM - Double Feature! LOPE 2010, 109 min. Dir. Andrucha Waddington. U.S. Premiere! Dir. Andrucha Waddington brings famed Spanish playwright Lope de Vega’s passionate life to the screen. The young poet (Alberto Ammann) returns to Madrid from war and gets his foot in the door of Madrid's most important theatre troupe – quickly charming his boss's daughter. His childhood friend, Isabel de Urbina, also falls under the spell of his poems. So much seduction eventually brings misfortune and he must flee Madrid. This highly entertaining late 16th-century Madrid period film just opened in Spain. With Leonor Watling, Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Juan Diego, Luis Tosar and Antonio della Torre. PAPER BIRDS (PAJAROS DE PAPEL) 2010, Hispano FoxFilms, 110 min. Dir. Emilio Aragon. A traveling vaudeville troupe struggles to stay afloat despite economic hardships in post-civil war Spain. Jorge del Pino (Imanol Arias), a former member of the resistance, and Enrique Corgo (Lluis Homar), a closeted homosexual, play a comedy duo who take in a feisty but lovable orphan named Miguel (Roger Princep). "A zesty celebration of those who entertain us" – Variety. Discussion between films with director Emilio Aragon (PAJAROS) and actor Antonio de la Torre (LOPE). Saturday, October 16 - 5:00 PM LIFE BEGINS TODAY (LA VIDA EMPIEZA HOY) 2010, Ovideo TV, 90 min. Dir. Laura Mana. U.S. Premiere! Olga (the ever-delightful Rosa Maria Sarda) teaches a sex education class to a group of senior citizens. "A lively, sympathetic script brought to bubbling life by fine perfs, agile scripting and a shot of social critique." – Jonathan Holland, Variety. Discussion between films with director Emilio Aragon (PAJAROS) and actor Antonio de la Torre (LOPE). Saturday, October 16 - 7:30 PM - Double Feature! FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS (EL MAL AJENO) 2010, Mod Producciones, 107 min. Dir. Oskar Santos. L.A. Premiere! After a near fatal shooting, Diego (Eduardo Noriega), an emotionally distant doctor, discovers he mysteriously possesses the ability to heal with a touch of his hands. This ability proves life-affirming, but with unforeseen consequences for Diego and his patients. Screen Dailydescribes this beautifully executed film as "an intriguing emotional and psychological drama." CELL 211 (CELDA 211) 2009, IFC Films, 113 min. Dir. Daniel Monzon. After an on-the-job accident renders him unconscious, Juan Oliver (Alberto Ammann), a rookie prison guard, finds himself locked inside cell 211 during a prison riot. To ensure his survival, Juan masquerades as a new prisoner and finds himself under the wings of Malamadre, aka Bad Mother (Luis Tosar), the prison riot leader. "The film won eight Goya Awards, the Spanish Oscars, this year. It deserves them." – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times. Discussion between films with actor Eduardo Noriega (FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS). Sunday, October 17 - 5:00 PM AFTER 2009, La Zanfona Producciones, 116 min. Dir. Alberto Rodriguez. U.S. Premiere! Three soon-to-be middle-aged friends reunite for one drug- and alcohol-fueled night of debauchery in Seville. Nominated for three Goyas, including Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. "This is acid noir with a flashy surface." – Robert Koehler, Variety Sunday, October 17 - 7:30 PM - Double Feature! FAT PEOPLE (GORDOS) 2009, Cinemien, 110 min. Dir. Daniel Sanchez Arevalo. L.A. Premiere! Stories and lives are intertwined in a group therapy session for fat people, led by thin therapist Abel (Roberto Enriquez). The participants include a now fleshier former spokesman for a weight-loss supplement; a jovial crime investigator; and a woman engaged to a thin and devoutly religious man. Don’t miss what Variety called "a daring, refreshingly fleshy take on society’s obsession with appearances!" ME TOO (YO, TAMBIEN) 2009, Olive Films, 103 min. Dir. Alvaro Pastor & Antonio Naharro. L.A. Premiere! A recent university graduate with Down syndrome, Daniel (Pablo Pineda) falls in love with coworker Laura (Lola Dueñas, winner of the 2010 Goya for Best Actress), a woman battling her inner demons. This touching tale focuses on Daniel’s quest to develop a romantic relationship with Laura and raises the contentious issue of sexuality and love within the Down Syndrome community. Discussion between films with actor Antonio de la Torre (FAT PEOPLE). Recent Spanish Cinema XVI Click here for detailed listings and more information. www.larecentspanishcinema.com • Recent Spanish Cinema Facebook American Cinematheque Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028www.americancinematheque.com - 323.466.FILM - tickets: www.fandango.com find us:   HOW TO RSVP: To attend any of the film screenings, you must RSVP to rsvp@americancinematheque.com  We must have your RSVP 24 hours in advance of the show.* When you RSVP please clearly state: SPANISH CINEMA RSVP as the subject heading First and last name The name of your school Whether you want one or two tickets The name and date of the film you wish to attend. Your RSVP is not confirmed unless you get an e-mail reply.  Tickets will be held for you at the Egyptian Theatre Box Offices until 20 minutes prior to the start of the show. After that they may be sold if there are people waiting to buy tickets. You must show your school I.D. in order to claim your passes. Additional tickets are available for $11 general admission and $9 student/senior on Fandango.com (search by zip code 90028 to locate the Egyptian’s listings) or at the Egyptian Theatre Box Office. *The opening night screening of Spain’s Oscar submission TAMBIEN LA LLUVIA (EVEN THE RAIN) on Thursday, October 14th is NOT eligible for this RSVP offer. If you wish you attend, you must purchase a ticket onhttp://www.fandango.com or at the Egyptian Theatre Box Office.