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David & Layla's festival Screenings A modern Romeo & Juliet a romantic comedy of ethnic proportions! 21 Official Selections; 5 Wins: DAVID & LAYLA is unique by being Official Selections not only at regular film festivals but also at 'Conflict Resolution' and 'Human Rights', and at 'Romantic' and 'Amour' 'film festivals. See Film Festivals First festival this film was invited to was 'Conflict Resolution', the second a 'Human Rights' festival co-sponsored by HRW- Human Rights Watch of NY. Since then the film has been invited by 16 regular international film festivals in the USA and abroad, winning 5 Awards. After David d & Layla received Prix du Public at Mons/Belgium's 23rd International Love Film Festival ((see below), Italy's Verona Film Festival invited David & Layla to be featured in Panorama on May 4th, 2007 as the only film from world cinema re-interpreting the original star-crossed lovers of Verona in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet! Verona Love Film Festival- Italy- info below. 5 Awards 1. FLIFF - Spirit of Independents Award: Jay Jonroy, Writer/Producer/Director (Almodovar's VOLVER won Best Picture Award)
2. FLIFF - Best Breakthrough Performance Award: Shiva Rose, Actress* (* Only one "Best Breakthrough Performance" Award for both male and female actors in Competition) 3. World Fest- Best Romance Feature 4. Washington D.C. Independent- Outstanding Feature, World Cinema 5. Amour International Film Festival- Prix du Public/Audience Award o Persian American actress "Shiva Rose (Layla) excels as a self-reliant damsel in distress worth rooting for." VARIETY **** From Political Fests to Romantic Fests: A Guinness Book of World Records? David & Layla is in Competition at both Tahiti Romantic Film Festival in November 2007, and at 23rd Annual 'Le Festival International du Film d’Amour de Mons' in Belgium. Probably some record to move from ‘Political’ to ‘Amour’ fests via some 16 regular int'l film fests including Sao Paulo/Brazil, Avignon/France…, Stockholm, London, Berlin, Jerusalem JFF….plus Ashdod/Israel “Love” film festival last April which filmmakers could not attend due to clash with Philadelphia…. April 26 - May 6: Verona Love Film Festival- Italy David & Layla shall be featured in Panorama as the only film from world cinema re-interpreting the original star-crossed lovers of Verona in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet! 20.15 hr Friday 4th May, 2007 at Cinema Filarmonico, Via Roma 1 - Verona Tickets: 5, 6, or 7 € Euros. (Advance sale surcharge: 1.00 Euro)
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www.boxofficeverona.it Festival info: http://www.schermidamore.it **** Feb 9th - Feb 16th, 2007: Le festival International du Film d’Amour de Mons, Belgium- 23ème edition Prix du Public/Audience Award for David & Layla: http://www.fifa-mons.be/actualite/communique_public/47?mode=normal Ex-Belgium Minister, Elio di Rupo, President of the festival and now Mayor of Mons, personally presented the Award to the director. 1st screening sold out at 600+ seat giant modern IMAGIX cinema scope screen with Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo surround sound. Event was covered by three TV stations. Maxime Dieu fest programmer said: this is the first time ever the audience applauded during the screening of a film! (David secretly crushing the glass under his foot as in Jewish tradition at the Kurdish wedding is the favorite spontaneous audience applause scene, everywhere.) Spontaneous audience applause has been a regular phenomenon from LA to NY to Sao Paulo/Brazil to Stockhom to London to Berlin to NY Makor Jewish cultural center… Persian Shiva Rose’s surprise romantic Amour image on the cover of fest’s Quotidian distributed by the thousands by the festival before the Award Ceremony: http://www.fifa-mons.be/documents/actualite/quotidien/QUOTIDIEN7.pdf International features as well short films were screened from 33 countries. David & Layla was among only 13 international features in Official Selection Competition. Director had radio and Arte TV (French German BBC!) cultural program interview with a panel before first screening. (Finalists in Competition were Sundance, Berlin, Cannes…quality: outstanding script, cinematic elements and acting: Watch out for “Emmas Gluck” (Germany), “2H37” (Australia), etc...Plus Kate Winslet's "Little Children" and the charming film “Two Day” written/directed by Julie Delpy, and acting opposite Adam Goldberg… During Valentine week, David & Layla was in Competition with international films about the role and the power of 'Amour/Love' to resolve religious, class, socio-economic, or political conflicts- at least for some people! 19.00 hr Tuesday 13th February: Imagix Cinema. Tickets 6 €. 1, Bld Initialis, 7000 MONS. Tel 065 56 89 97 22.00 hr Thursday 15th February: Cinéma Plaza Art. Tickets 5 €. 12, rue de Nimy, 7000 MONS. Tel 065 35 15 44 MONS is about 50 KM from Brussels. Festival program and ticket info: http://www.festival-film-amour.be/ **** ? Dec 2 - Dec 9th: Tahiti Film Festival- Bora Bora (Now postponed. Check here for future dates.) David & Layla in Competition among 12 Most Romantic Films from world cinema! David & Layla is Official Selection in Competition with WATER- Toronto’s IFF 2005 Opening Night film, and this year’s Canadian nominee for "Best Foreign film" at The Oscars. Note two romantic films from each of France and Brazil! Competition includes Kaige Chen’s latest film, “The Promise.” Chen is the legendary Chinese director of Cannes’ 1994 Palm d'Or winner- “Farewell, My Concubine”, also nominated for 2 Oscars, perhaps one of the 100 masterpieces of World Cinema. MOVIES IN COMPETITION: http://www.tahitifilmfest.com/tff/events/index.asp
-------------------------------------------------- Past Screenings Dec 10th - Dec 17th: Berlin KFF- Kurdish Film Festival David and Layla shall screen in Berlin on Dec 16th and on Gala Closing Night, Dec 17th: Film synopsis in German: http://www.kurd-filmfestival.com/de/filme_davidundlayla.php Sat, Dec 16th @ 20 hr (8:00 PM) at Eiszeit Kreuzberg : http://www.kinokompendium.de/eiszeit.htm Sun, Dec 17th @ 18 hr (6:00 PM) at Eiszeit Kreuzberg : http://www.kinokompendium.de/eiszeit.htm
TKTS 7 €.
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Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin Kreuzberg **** Dec 8th - Dec 14th: London KFF- Kurdish Film Festival
David and Layla shall screen on Gala Closing Night: Thur, Dec 14 @ 8:45 PM Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High St., London E8 2PB TKTS £8. Purchase by phone 020 7241 9410 or at Rio Cinema. How to get to Rio Cinema at: www.riocinema.org.uk Festival info: www.lkff.co.uk **** Nov 16 - Nov 26: 17th Annual Stockholm International Film Festival DAVID & LAYLA in "American Independent Competition" with ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and other notable independents that were at Sundance, NY and Toronto fests by major filmmakers such as Richard Linklater, Kevin Smith…etc, featuring such stars as Nick Nolte, Wynona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Robert Downy Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, Ben Affleck… Friday 17 Nov 22.00 (10 PM) Filmhuset, Bio Mauritz Sunday 19 Nov 22.00 (10 PM) Filmhuset, Bio Mauritz Thursday 23 Nov 21.30 (9.30 PM) Filmhuset, Bio Mauritz http://www.filmfestivalen.se/sitelliteroot/index/festival2006 **** Oct 20 - Nov 12: 21st Annual Forte Lauderdale International Film Festival Opening Night: VOLVER Pedro Almodovar's Cannes 2006 winner- Best Script & Best Actress (Penelope Cruz.) DAVID & LAYLA's three screening dates include Friday & Saturday Nov 10th & Nov 11th before Closing Sat. Night Awards Ceremony:
Friday, November 3
General Admission $8.00 | Seniors and Students $7.00 | FLIFF Members $5.00 http://www.fliff.com/festival.asp **** Oct 20 - Nov 2: 30th Annual Mostra Sao Paolo/Brazil International Film Festival DAVID & LAYLA in "New Directors Competition" http://www2.uol.com.br/mostra/30/p_exib_filme_58.shtml 25/10/2006 Quarta / Wednesday 19:00 (7 PM) UNIBANCO ARTEPLEX 1 26/10/2006 Quinta / Thursday 19:50 (7.50 PM) ESPAÇO UNIBANCO 3 29/10/2006 Domingo / Sunday 12:00 (noon) CINE BOMBRIL 1 http://www2.uol.com.br/mostra/30/p_home_en.shtml **** Oct 12 - Oct 15: New Hampshire Film Expo- Portsmouth International Film Festival Closing Night 7PM Sunday Oct 15th At Seacoast Repertory Theatre- Closing Awards Ceremony venue Tickets: $9 Tel 603 436 2400 or at box office, Music Hall, downtown Portsmouth, or at 28 Chestnut Street or at venue. http//:www.nhfx.com/2006/index.php Full tkt info: http://www.nhfx.com/2006/index_tickets.php **** Oct 10th Tues 7. 30 PM: Makor, Upper West, near Lincoln Center, New York: sneak preview of final film: Use 'Cast & Crew' discount Code 'FAF' to get $10 tkt prices below. Ticket on line or by phone, address, direction, etc...at Makor: David and Layla For Press & Industry complimentary tickets email dv@newrozfilms.com or tel: 1 212 757 4743 **** Jul 6 - Jul 15: 23rd Annual Jerusalem International Film Festival (regretfully withdrew due to the clash of 11th hour program change with prior commitments.)) **** Jun 22 - Jun 25: 23rd Annual Avignon Film Festival, France. Independent French & American Cinema DAVID & LAYLA- Opening Night of the festival, after John Turturro's film: June 22nd @ 22hr.30 (10.30 PM) CINÉMA VOX, Place de l'Horloge, Avignon, France DAVID & LAYLA film still after Kate Winslet's & Susan Sarandon's: PRESS PHOTOS-2006 DAVID & LAYLA synopsis in French and English : http://www.avignonfilmfest.com/usa2006.html Complete Daily Screening Schedule: Screening Schedule Avignon Film Festival Program: http://www.avignonfilmfest.com/ **** Film was also invited to Israel’s Ashdod “Love”- themed film festival in April. Regretfully we had to decline as the Jerusalem Int’l FF above demanded to be the film’s Israel premier. For logistics reasons and to save the film for bigger festivals, we graciously declined the kind invitations to Official Selections in Competition of some international festivals, including: Newport Beach, Palm Beach, Moondance in LA, and Boston International... **** Encore! festival screening of David & Layla at 7 PM Monday April 17th in Doylestown, Philadelphia, USA From Philadelphia Film Festival: “It is with great enthusiasm that we host an encore selection of 12 great films from this year's 50 + American and International features shown at our 15th Annual Film Festival. This is a new encore sampling of Philadelphia's world-class film festival. Do not miss this final opportunity!”
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County Theater, Doylestown
15th Philadelphia International Film Festival Susan Sarandon, Artistic Achievement Award. Laurence Fishburne, opening film, “Akeelah and the Bee" David & Layla: 7.15 PM Saturday April 1 & 5 PM Sunday April 2 “A brave & fabulous political comedy about the sparks that fly when a Jew and a Muslim fall in love in New York!" The Q & A with writer/director A New York independent film inspired by a true story Star-crossed lovers David & Layla: Romeo & Juliet in New York with a twist - spice, comedy & politics...via Iraq, Kurdistan & Israel!
Independent film
critic, Joe Baltake: "This new
comedy about young loves and the large ethnic families (on both sides)
that stand between them could have been just another My Big Fat Greek
Wedding, but its originality and insight set it apart.
This outright charmer by Jay
Jonroy has the potential of being a broad crowd-pleaser, along the lines
of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Only David and Layla is a
superior variation on that film, with unexpected insights and a tough
shell that protects its big, mushy heart. It’s about families of the big,
loud, colorful ethnic kind, and the brand of love and rage that coexist,
almost too comfortably, within them. David Moscow, the former child actor
that played the young Tom Hanks in Big, is all grown up now and
stars as David, a nice Jewish guy with an involved but non-stereotypical
mother (played by the indispensable Polly Adams), and a high-maintenance
girlfriend (Indie fave Callie Thorne). David appreciates tradition but he
wants something different – which he finds in the person of Shiva Rose,
playing an exotic Muslim refugee threatened with deportation. It’s love
at first sight, but they have to move fast if Rose is going to stay in
the country. The sitcom contours of this film are impressively balanced
by the director’s rapid-fire pacing and sense of place (New York,
presented here as a genuine polyglot culture), as well as the witty but
realistic dialogue, and the accomplished performances. Adams is
particularly impressive, and Rose (wife of actor Dylan McDermott) is at
once sexy and sweet. This is an affectionate, likeable film that offers
the rare gift of insight. (English, Kurdish with English subtitles.)"
Press Release DAVID & LAYLA is a film about an impossible romance that gets at the heart of the hypocritical stereotypes and illusions we all have about differing cultures and religions. David (David Moscow), a young Jewish man finds Layla (Shiva Rose McDermott), a beautiful Muslim immigrant, and can’t get her off his mind. But her Kurdish culture doesn’t mix with his Upper East Side origins, and both lovers can’t help but mislead their families about one another as they try to begin their affair. A true comedy of errors ensues from temple to mosque, from perversion to conversion, and all the while their passions increase regardless of this unlikely affair. "I laughed and cried…it touches the funny bone as well as the heart.” Films of Conflict & Resolution are unique in their multi-faceted portrayals of conflict around the world. This film was made against industry odds, but with the belief that once viewed by audiences, it would resonate with a potent message. The film utilizes the power of cinema to increase awareness and understanding of the human realities of war and conflict. The writer/director Jay Jonroy in the face of intense conflict, strives to illuminate the realities of the world around his characters—and thus hope to foster the process of peace and conflict resolution through entertainment, art and vision." “… so overwhelming, it shouldn't be missed by anyone. Mix in sex, spice, Charlie Chaplin, Saddam Hussein, belly dancing, a Seder and a little of Romeo and Juliet and you might start getting a flavor for this film that will challenge, make you laugh out loud, and get a glimpse into the human forces that are shaping our times… “
"Political & Sexy Entertainment: Even women fall for Layla and her cause!"
Tickets by credit cards only:
Layla 2005, 109 min
In Person:
By Phone: Credit Card sales only. Call 267.765.9700 x4 from 10:00am-9:00pm All of your tickets will be waiting for you at the venue of your first screening. If you have questions, please call 267.765.9700 x3.
On-Line:
Credit Card sales only. At website: www.phillyfests.com On-line tickets may be purchased up to 24 hours before an event. At The Theatre: On day of screening Cash Only. Film info at: www.newrozfilms.com or at InternetMovieDataBase: IMDB or IMDB Pro Diverse film reviews at: IMDB User Comments Some Comments inferring Nietzsche & Charlie Chaplin at: Nietzsche & Chaplin vs. DAVID & LAYLA Writer/Producer/Director's bio at: Jay Jonroy's IMDB page Film contact: pd@NewrozFilms.com Festival info at: http://www.phillyfests.com/pff/templates/home.cfm David & Layla David is played by DAVID MOSCOW who starred against JESSICA ALBA in "HONEY" (2004.) As a teenager, David Moscow played young TOM HANKS' character in the film "BIG' (1988.) Since then, David has played diverse, key characters in dozens of Hollywood and acclaimed independent films. Layla is played by Persian American, theatre-trained actress SHIVA ROSE McDermott. Shiva is married to TV & film star Dylan McDermott- they just named their newly born daughter, Charlotte Layla, in homage to Shiva's character Layla. Voted one of the ten best dressed women in LA, Shiva is a vintage fashion aficionado and an Amnesty International activist. She was once arrested demonstrating against war. Her film & TV credits include: DYSENCHANTED, WOMAN AT THE BEACH and RED ROSES & PETROL. “A Relevant & Intelligent Romantic Comedy That Is Timely & Timeless!” Reflecting the film's "cultural diversity", both the ensemble cast of 20+ actors led by the incomparable CALLIE THORNE ("RESCUE ME" TV) and the film's crew are multi nationals of New York including: Jews, Iranians, Arabs, Armenians, Muslims, Hispanics, Kurds, Greeks, Indians, French, Syrians, Israelis, Asians, Egyptians, Lebanese, Swedish, English...and Americans! Cinematography is by HARLAN BOSMAJIAN, acclaimed for many award-winning films including the highly successful independent, "LOVELY & AMAZING" starring Brenda Blethyn, Katherine Keener, et al. Original Score is by RICHARD HOROWITZ- credits include OLIVER STONE's "Any Given Sunday" and BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI's "The Sheltering Sky." www.richardhorowitz.com Vocals are by Horowitz' partner, the New York-based Iranian Kurdish avant-guard, cross-cultural singer/composer/musician, SUSSAN DEYHIM. www.sussandeyhim.com Additional Music is by composer JOHN LISSAUER- credits include David Fincher's "Se7en." www.johnlissauer.com Film's published source music of some 20+ cues is a mélange of Jewish Klezmer featuring THE FLYING BULGAR KLEZMER BAND, and THE NEW ORLEANS KLEZMER ALLSTARS, and also a collection featuring world-renowned Iranian and Kurdish musicians and composers, the maverick KAYHAN KALHOR (who also plays with Yo Yo Ma), the master tanbour player/spiritual composer/singer ALI AKBAR MORADI (who recently played with Kayhan Kalhor at Carnegie Hall), and the exuberant & unique 'seven brothers and one sister' Iranian Kurdistan band, THE KAMKARS. www.kamkars.net/Main.html
********* Film won 'Best World Cinema' at 8th Independent Film Festival- Washington DC 8.00 PM Saturday March 11th, 2006 Washington DCIFF- DAVID & LAYLA
+ Q & A with director & cast Sponsors: The Washington Post, PBS, Amnesty International, Howard University, American University, IFP, AFI, City Museum, SAG, Pacifica Radio, U.S. State Dept., Goethe Institute, Alliance Francaise, Time Warner, Foreign Affairs Office, several foreign embassies, etc. ********** Go Tell It On The Mountains! David & Layla screened at Opening, Center & Closing Nights at Human Rights Film Festival at Mt. Top Vermont Jan 11th to Jan 13th 2006 co-presented by Human Rights Watch- New York "Darkness can not drive out darkness, only light can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr., 1965. That is the official motto of the festival that will screen David & Layla 3 times, including its opening and closing nights. Co-incidentally, NewRoz, meaning NewSun, is the ancient NewYear on the first day of spring, the triumph of Light over Darkness. (For more, see Home page of this site.) 5 Days of Human Rights films - including David & Layla - in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday at:: http://www.mountaintopfilmfestival.com/ David & Layla shall be screened three times - including the Opening and Closing nights - at one of the most diverse & international political & topical film festivals anywhere. Eclectic program includes Sundance 2005 Grand Jury Prize winner "Why We Fight", "Protocols of Zion", "Favela Rising", Wining the Peace" (about Iraq War), "Iran, Veiled Appearances", "With God Our Side", etc. 8.00 pm Wednesday Jan 11th (Festival Opening Night) 9.00 pm Friday Jan 13th 8.30 pm Sunday Jan 15th(Festival Closing Night) $8 ($4 for Students and seniors). Tickets at the Door. David & Layla at Festival: http://www.mountaintopfilmfestival.com/films/david_layla.htm Film contact: pd@NewrozFilms.com |
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