SOHO International Film Festival Announces Feature Film & Short Film

NEW YORK - May 8, 2014 - PRLog -- (SoHo, NEW YORK)-May 8, 2014-The SOHO International Film Festival presents the New York Premiere of both the feature film “Tiger Lily Road” and short film “Please Reply”.

Cinefugitivo’s award winning Indie feature “Tiger Lily Road” will make its New York premiere on May 17th. Writer/director, Michael Medeiros pursued this female driven dark comedy in light of the large, under-served market for women’s stories on the screen. “The women are right here,” says Medeiros, in response to Linda Holmes benchmark article, “At The Movies The Women Are Gone”. (NPR - Monkey See June 14, 2013). “If the studios aren’t green lighting these films then it’s up to us and maybe that’s a good thing.”

The film contrasts two women who deal in opposite ways in their relationships with men. “Tiger Lily Road” is a modern fairytale, a dark comedy about the relationship dilemmas of best friends, Annie and Louise who are about to step through the looking glass into middle-age. Annie and Louise share a secluded cottage in the woods with Annie’s semi-invalid mother. Annie, a small town vet is also a compulsive empathizer, according to Louise. That’s why the casualty rat on her relationships has been so high. But Louise, the “class slut”, hasn’t done any better. After a demeaning encounter with Annie’s old boyfriend, Annie and Louise drink tequila   and swear a blood oath to give up men for a year. Later that night, as heavy snow begins to fall, a young man breaks into their house trying to escape the snowstorm and the law. Then the phones go out. Annie is convinced she can help him understand the forces that rule his life. But can she understand her own?

Tom Pelphrey (two time Emmy Winner for Guiding Light, Junction, Excuse Me For Living) sparks the screen with NY stage talents, Ilvi Dulack (Brilliant Mistakes, Solomon’s Child) and Karen Chamberlain (InsideAmy Schumer, Coffee & Pie, Billie) giving them more than ample challenge in this un-romantic, modern fairytale. Golden Globe nominee, Tom Nardini (Cat Ballou, The Devil’s 8, T.J. Hooker), NY theater legend, Rita Gardner (P.S. I Love You, the original girl in The Fantastiks), and veteran, William Hill round out the main cast. There will be a post-screening Q&A with the director and cast.

The fourteen minute comedy/drama “Please Reply” is a US short film that will precede the feature film. Directed by Sabrina Jaglom, written by Parker Hill, starring Andy Gershenzon (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lowenstein’s a Terrorist), Sara K. Edwards (The Sacred Heart, Pride: The Series) Meghan Jones (Miss D) and Frederick Buford. A ‘mommy-blogger’ wants to have a second child and asks her ex-husband to be the man to help her with this new mission.

The venue this year will be at Village East Cinema, 189 2^nd Avenue (12^th Street), New York. These films will play Saturday, May 17^th and start promptly at 4 pm.

The main cast will be in attendance, including: Tom Pelphrey, Karen Chamberlain, Ilvi Dulack, Rita Gardner, Tom Nardini and possibly Sarah Shaefer  who is currently in a play at the Cherry Lane.

Other 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.).

“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, Philippines, UK, 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 and judging committee is headed by Carlos Santiago.

This year celebrates their fifth edition with the launch of their new branding, along with a SOHO Featurette to officially open the Festival.  This project is spearheaded by Todd Bellanca as 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. Other partners include mongomedia, priv, Pvblic, Domaines Barons de Rothchild's Los Vascos Wines, with after parties organized by NiteTables.

“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”.

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.

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 FILMS

Attached is the poster from “TIGER LILY ROAD”. To view the trailer please go to https://vimeo.com/84367274



The poster is attached for “Please Reply” as well and here is the link for the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQN1MejLcCc

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