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DESCRIPTION:The International Latino Film Society (ILFS) and the San Francisco Chapter 
 of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) are 
 proud to co-present the benefit screening of Postales de Leningrado 
 (Postcards from Leningrad, Venezuela, 2007). Proceeds from this event will 
 benefit the arts education programs of the ILFS, including Youth in Video 
 and the annual International Latino Film Festival – San Francisco Bay 
 Area. The film will be followed by a Q&A with invited director Mariana 
 Rondón and producer Marité Ugás, a wine reception, a Don Julio tequila 
 tasting, tapas, and live music!\n\nFILM SYNOPSIS: For La Niña, narrator of 
 Postcards from Leningrad, being born into a socialist revolution in 1960s 
 Venezuela wasn't easy. She and her cousin Teo have learned how to live a 
 clandestine life, making an ongoing game out of survival, with everything 
 from code names and creative disguises to turning themselves invisible and 
 devising fantastic escape plans. Using their imaginations, they invent 
 superhero revolutionaries and help their families survive the scariest 
 realities of guerrilla warfare, including betrayal and death. A visual 
 collage with playful animation and nostalgic footage of revolutionary zeal, 
 the film injects both humor and pathos into a story where wild 
 imaginations, memories, madness, white lies, and grief all mix seamlessly 
 in a child's reality. Nominated by Venezuela for the Oscars 2008, nominated 
 by Venezuela for Goyas 2008 (Spanish Oscar), winner Best Film Biarritz Film 
 Festival. Venezuela, 2007, 75 minutes. Film in Spanish with English 
 subtitles\n\nTICKETS: $35 General Admission / $30 
 (students/seniors/members). Admission includes reception. Box-office 
 proceeds support the International Latino Film Society. \n\nTickets 
 available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/41720. Tickets also 
 available at the Brava box office one hour before the show.\n\nMORE 
 INFORMATION:\nThe International Latino Film Society is a 501(c)(3) 
 nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate Latino culture through 
 film. ILFS promotes positive Latino images with a variety of programs in 
 the Bay Area, including CINE365, a year-round program of film screenings 
 and events. The annual International Latino Film Festival – San Francisco 
 Bay Area brings films and filmmakers from around the world to local 
 audiences. The Festival's 12th edition will occur November 7-23, 2008. 
 www.latinofilmsociety.org\n\nThe National Association of Latino Independent 
 Producers is a national members organization addressing the professional 
 needs of Latino/Latina independent producers. www.nalip.org\n\nThe 
 beautifully restored Brava Theater Center, in the heart of the Mission 
 District, hosts productions that explore the intersection of feminism and 
 multiculturalism. www.brava.org\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/20/18528235.php
SUMMARY:Benefit Event and Screening of Postales de Leningrad/Postcards from Leningrad
LOCATION:Brava Theater Center: 2789 24th Street, San Francisco, 94110
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/20/18528235.php
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