Sunday - December 16, 2007
DAVID & LAYLA at Nevada Musuem of Art, RENO
Persian American Shiva Rose stars in this film inspired by a true story.
DAVID & LAYLA has won 5 Int'l Awards, including Public/Audience Award against World's Amour films - including 2 Days in Paris, Lady Chatterley, Paris Je t'aime, and La Vie en Rose - at the oldest Love fest. in the world (23rd Annual Int'l Amour Film Fest. held during VALENTINE in Mons/Belgium.)
Nevada Museum of Art
Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts
E. L. Wiegand Gallery
160 West Liberty Street
Reno NV 89501 Telephone: 775.329.3333 .
Tkts & Showtimes: http://www.nevadaart.org/
More than 20 Press Reviews at: http://www.davidandlayla.com/review_links.html
**** "An earnest, frequently funny comedy. Shiva Rose (Layla) excels as a self-reliant damsel in distress worth rooting for." - Lisa Nesselson, VARIETY.
++++ Hollywood actress Shiva Rose (Layla) received 'Best Breakthrough Performance' Award. With over 20 reviews, Shiva Rose is now the highest, consistently praised Iranian actress in America.
++++ David & Layla was featured in May 2007 in Panorama at the Verona/Italy International Amore Film Festival, as a modern interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
**** "A bold, politically relevant film against impossible odds." - Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Laureate, Academy Award nominee Writer.
***** "Take the star-crossed romance of Romeo & Juliet, add some graphic sexual humor a la The 40-Year-Old Virgin and toss into the crucible of Middle East politics, and you get David & Layla, a frothy romantic comedy. Every scene Callie Thorne is in crackles with unhinged hilarity. David & Layla is suffused with the warmth and passion of the filmmaker Jay Jonroy." - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post.
**** "Let's call for a ceasefire in the hostilities in the Middle East, require all combatants to take a 108-minute break and watch this movie. A perfect companion piece to the Oscar-winning short film 'West Bank Story.' " - Keith D. Cohen, Jewish Chronicle.
**** "A superior variation on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, with unexpected insights." - Joe Baltake, Independent Film Critic.
***** "It's hard not to be infected by the good humor and sheer joie de vivre of 'David & Layla'." - Ella Taylor, LA Weekly.
Film opens on this date. It will continue to play for a week or more as long as Iranians $ American friends go to see it, especially during the first weekend!
Trailer, Film Clips, 20+ Reviews and Showtimes at Official Movie Site: : http://www.DavidandLayla.com
Contact: DavidandLayla@newrozfilms.com
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