"Night Had Settled" starring Spencer List to screen at the SOHO International Film Festival

NEW YORK - May 12, 2014 - PRLog -- (SoHo, NEW YORK)-May 12, 2014-The SOHO International Film Festival presents the New York Premiere of both the feature film “Night Had Settled” and short film “Mo Chara”.

“Night Had Settled” is a US drama written and directed by Steve Clark (The Last International Playboy). This coming of age film takes a thirteen year old Oliver Nicholas, played by Spencer List (Bringing Up Bobby, Bereavement), ready to dive into what most boys rite of passage first experiences, when he finds himself traumatized by the stroke of his housekeeper who has been the only true maternal figure he has known. He struggles to maintain his role as “man of the house” living in a house of women with their own emotional baggage. His friends are there for him with their own unique situations as Oliver experiences first love, betrayal, drunkenness, virginity and hoping to survive this uniquely New York baptism by fire.

Other cast members include Pilar Lopez de Ayala (Mad Love, Sidewalls) and Adriana Barrasa (Thor, Academy Award Nominee for Babel)

After the screening there will be a Q & A with the cast and crew.

A fourteen minute drama/mystery short “Mo Chara” will precede the feature film. This short from Ireland is directed by Ciara MacGuigan. Regardless of history, religion or what their parents say, Sean and David become friends. Their enduring friendship represents a new generation.

The venue this year will be at Village East Cinema, 189 2^nd Avenue (12^th Street), New York. These films will play Sunday, May 18^th and start promptly at 4 pm.

Some of the celebrity guests that are slated to appear opening night are Spencer Grammer, Josh Pence, Bonnie Swencionis, Tom Bloom, Jay Russell, Andrea Barnes, Sondra James, Brian Avers, William Savage, Jessica Hecht, Grant Shaud, Sean Young, Adam Brody and Candice Coke among many others. On Sunday, May 18^th, Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, Man of Steel, 24, ER, The Client), Courtney Reed (Jasmine in Aladdin on Broadway, Submissions) and Bradley Stryker (SGU Stargate Universe, Smallville, The O.C.) are slated to appear.

From “Night Had Settled” native New Yorker writer/director SteveClark, Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Spencer List, Tommy Nelson, Carlos V, Courtney Baxter, Heather Braverman, Mar Lee Roberts and Adolfo Doring are slated to attend.

“We are excited to celebrate our fifth year with an amazing lineup and we look forward to share this with the audience as the festival steadily grows every year.  We boast a large selection of women and young filmmakers compared to other film festivals”, states Sibyl Santiago, Executive Director and Head of Programming for the festival. “We are very proud of the program and the hard work of our very dedicated screening committee”.

Festival passes and tickets are now available for purchase by visiting www.sohofilmfest.com. Please visit the website to view additional films and programming.

ABOUT THE SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The SOHO International Film Festival was founded by Jorge Ballos in 2010.  The festival receives submissions from around the world from countries such as Canada, Germany, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Australia, Puerto Rico, Kenya, Israel, Turkey, Colombia, Spain, Italy, France, Japan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Korea, Brazil and of course, the United States.  Greece, Algeria, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and Mayanmar join the group this year. This rapidly growing film festival is attended by thousands of local and international patrons and filmmakers. The screening committee is headed by Carlos Santiago.

This year celebrates their fifth edition of the festival with the launch of their new branding with a SOHO Featurette to open the event.  This project is spearheaded by Todd Bellanca, the Creative Director and produced by Sibyl Santiago with Sitting Cat Productions in partnership with Handlheld Films, Brooklyn Fire Proof Stages, Hit & Run Productions and dpost,

The festival draws audiences to New York City, known for its artistic community and cultural sophistication. Full-length features, short films and documentaries are submitted from around the world from professionals and amateurs and the local community embraces the filmmakers, journalists and movie goers with open arms each year. This year the festival will be held from May 15th through May 22nd.

You can find more information on the festival by visiting www.sohofilmfest.com

ABOUT THE FILMS

Attached are some stills and the poster from “Night Had Settled” with credit for the stills to Josh Silfen if you use for print. To view the trailer, please go to https://vimeo.com/84739847



The poster is attached for “Mo Chara” as well.

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