by Lila | Feb 25, 2016 | News
Last week’s screening at the Indieworks Monthly Screening Series was everything we expected and more. A great mix of films by talented filmmakers, and an enthusiastic film loving crowd. What more could a filmmaker ask for? How about the AUDIENCE AWARD! The audience was asked to choose their favorite film from the bunch, and America 1979 went home with the prize. Needless to say, we went home with a spring in our step. Pictured above (from left to right): The Indieworks crew, me, and a growing-up Solya Spiegel, who plays Regina in the...
by Lila | Oct 30, 2015 | Screenings
America 1979 will be part of a FREE screening of short films made by women at The Asian Arts Initiative. RSVP through their website is reccomended. Here’s all you need to know: The screening is Saturday November 21st at 2:15pm and its FREE! RSVP here: http://phillyasian2015.festivalgenius.com/2015/films/america1979_phillyasian2015_phillyasian2015 Here’s the address: Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street btwn N.12th and N.13th Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 557-0455 www.asianartsinitiative.org and a map! http://phillyasian2015.festivalgenius.com/2015/venues/screening/2608744399/print and lastly, driving, public transportation and parking information:...
by Lila | Sep 15, 2015 | News, Screenings
Please join us on Saturday October 24th at 1pm for a screening of America 1979, in our home town of Brooklyn, NY. The screening takes place on the Long Island University Campus in Brooklyn in their state of the art Library Learning Center. Tickets are $10. You can see the full line up of films here. Scroll down to the “troubled Youth” film block and click “buy tickets now!” to buy tickets in advance. Need help finding LIU Brooklyn Campus? Here’s a map. And here’s a map of the campus. The library is building number 7, in the middle of the campus. Help spread the word by sharing this post, or by using our Facebook invite. We are honored to be included in this program of thought provoking films. We hope to see you...
by Lila | Oct 12, 2014 | News, Screenings
Tickets for the “America 1979” screening at the Noor Iranian Film Festival in Beverly Hills, CA are now available for purchase online. Sunday October 19th at 3:30 pm Laemmle’s Theater Music Hall 3 9036 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 purchase tickets here There are two other films in our program block: a documetary about the band “Kiosk” and a short film that’s traveled the festival circuit called “More then Two Hours”. The program is 80 minutes total with a Q/A after. Wrter/director Lila Yomtoob, actor Soraya Brookhim and associate producer Bill Brissette will be in attendance. After the screening we are gathering for a casual after party and all are welcome! An RSVP to lila *at* america1979 dot com or through our facebook invite is not mandatory, but appreciated! We will be there from 6:30p-9:30p. The 3rd Stop 8636 W 3rd St (between Robertson and LaCienega) Los Angeles, CA 90048 www.thethirdstop.com 6:30-9:30p Hope to see you...
