The La Edition Of The New York International Film Festival (NYIFF) Announces Four-day Film Celebration

The New York International Film Festival returns to Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 30th-Saturday, February 2nd, 2013. End Quote

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) January 15, 2013 - The NYIFF kicks off the New Year with a selection of independent features and shorts programmed as part of the LA edition of their long-running film festival. Film screenings will take place exclusively at Raleigh Studios (5300 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood. Upscale club Confidential (424 N. Beverly Drive) will host this year's red carpet opening night party on Wednesday Jan. 30th from 8-11pm.

Festival Director Rich Rossi comments, "We are delighted to screen a selection of exciting new films for our first event of the season; genres range from a music documentary to spy thrillers and dramas and we are sure to uncover some true indie gems," said Rossi. "As always, we welcome our bright and talented filmmakers, press and industry and indie film enthusiasts to our event," continued Rossi.

FILM HIGHLIGHTS:

The Essentials: Jim is a burnt out ex-spy, down on his luck at the end of an illustrious career. After he goes rogue and screws up yet again, his former Agency must bail him out, vowing that this favor will be his last. But in a refusal to accept old age and a forced retirement, Jim takes on a hot young protégé to help him crack one last case: an international drug-smuggling ring... in Canada.
Cast: Jim Toepper and Chris Barbis.
Directed by Brendan Nagle, 85 min. Spy Comedy. USA.
**Screening on Thursday January 31st at 7:30pm at Pickford Theatre

**LA PREMIERE** Talent confirmed: Edward Furlong (Terminator 2:
Judgment Day, American History X), Brandy Kopp David Kopp, Amir Derahk, Eli James, Anthony Valcic, Ryan Shuck of the band "Julien- K", Mark Riccardi and Valerie Riccardi
Matt's Chance: A darkly comedic tale of love, revenge, and the fickle nature of human morality. Enter Matt, a down-on-his-luck loser who on his birthday night discovers his fiancée, Jessica, in bed with another man. As Matt learns the true depth of Jessica's betrayal, he begins a downward spiral revenge quest that pits him face to face with a wide array of characters including an eccentric pawn shop owner (Gary Busey), an aging stripper (Margot Kidder), and a barber with an agenda (Lee Majors).
Cast: Edward Furlong, Lee Majors, Margot Kidder and Gary Busey.
Directed by Nicholas Gyeney, 97 min. Comedy/Drama. USA.
**Screening on Thursday January 31st at 7:30pm at Chaplin Theatre

LA Superheroes: Helena, struggling-immigrant/model/actress buys a forged birth certificate from a small time crook to get an American passport. She ends up getting busted by the FBI. To avoid jail and deportation, she gives out names. Helena's struggle in Los Angeles intensifies as she now has to wonder if she is going to get whacked or not.
Cast: Yelena Popovic, Dannon Green, Cindy Marinangel, Jack Kheler and Rico Simonini.
Co-Directed by Yelena Popovic and Alexandros Potter, 80 min. Drama/Comedy. USA.
**Screening on Friday February 1st at 7:30pm at Pickford Theatre

For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival: An exploration of the history of Club 47 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with emphasis on the years 1959-1968. The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, traces the career of Joan Baez and the evolution of the folk revival from the interpretation of traditional ballads to the singer-songwriter era. Featured are interviews with Joan Baez, Taj Mahal, Judy Collins, Tom Rush, Maria Muldaur, Geoff Muldaur, Jim Kweskin, Jackie Washington, Jim Rooney, Peter Rowan and many more. Previously unreleased audio recordings and photographs are utilized featuring Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Eric Von Schmidt. Newly filmed performances are included featuring the stars from Club 47 performing with today's emerging folk performers, as the folk process continues.

Co-directed by Todd Kwait and Rob Stegman, 105 min. Music Documentary. USA.
**Screening on Friday February 1st at 4pm (Pickford Theatre)

Welcome Back Satan: A camera crew has the unique opportunity to record Satan in his natural habitat and it looks like he's quite happy with it. He has the perfect job, he is for the most part feared and respected, and his minions jump to his every whim. After 6,000 years he is invited back to heaven, and he goes - expecting to return to his place beside God as Lucifer, the Angel of Light. But when it turns out the invitation is not for the expected welcome home, but is rather for Christ's Second Coming-out party, things quickly go to hell. Worse, his former girlfriend is now partnering with the biggest douche-bag in Heaven. Satan decides he misses the place anyway, and wants back in. So he decides he needs to find a way to re-earn God's respect in order to be welcomed back. We learn that the Devil does for once care - kind of…

Cast: Scott Rutherford, Scott MacArthur, Michael Q. Schmidt, Ari Zagaris, Barbara Goodson, John Bobek.
Directed by Sara Lohman, 81:29 min. Comedy. USA.

**Screening Saturday February 2nd at 10pm (Chaplin Theatre)

This year's festival will include a screenplay competition; three finalists will compete for the Best Screenplay Award. The winner will have the opportunity to pitch their script to LA-based producers. The finalists are John J. Maffucci for "Forgive Not Their Trespasses," Sheila Robinson for "Fraulein" and Michael Burnside for "Barklyn."

Stuart Alson, CEO of ITN Distribution will host panels to educate filmmakers on the fundamentals of foreign and domestic distribution on Saturday February 2nd from 2-4pm in the Chaplain building.

TICKETS & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION: Tickets are $12 in advance on www.ticketweb. Guests can go to www.ticketweb.com and type in the name of your film's title in the 'search' box or 'film festival.' Tickets purchased in advance on Ticketweb.com guarantee a seat. Advance online ticket sales for each stop at 12 noon on the day of the screening. Or, guests can purchase tickets for $15 (cash only) at the door on the day/night of the screening (if the screening is not sold out). All screenings are all ages and open to the general public with tickets. For a complete schedule and film synopses, please visit nyfilmvideo.com
All guests should arrive at the Van Ness gate, 655 N. Van Ness. Please bring ID to gain entry into the Studio lot and then proceed to the Chaplin Building/Screening Rooms.

Press Contact:
Press inquiries should be directed to Briege McGarrity at bmcgarritypr ( @ ) gmail dot com or call 917 520-7343.

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