City Lights Pictures to Distribute Much-Touted Brazilian Feature Film "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation".Studio Nabs Second Brazilian Title Following Last Month's Acquisition of Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner, "Manda Bala" NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- New York-based City Lights Pictures, a division of City Lights Media Group, announced today that the emerging major independent film company has acquired the US Distribution rights to the Brazilian film "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" (or "O Ano Em Que Meus Pais Sairam De Ferias"). The announcement comes just a month after City Lights Pictures' acquisition of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. distribution rights to the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Documentary Grand Jury Prize winner "Manda Bala." The film will be distributed to movie theaters this year on the heels of "Manda Bala" which opens in August in select venues including the Angelika in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . With recent screenings at the Cannes, Montreal, and Tribeca film festivals and awards at the Berlin, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r festivals, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is extending
the trend of quality Latin films to break out of the pack in Hollywood
and become critical and box-office success stories. The internationally
acclaimed film has already been linked to other Brazilian screen
favorites including 2002's "City of God" (directed by
this film's producer, Fernando Meirelles) and 1998's
"Central Station."
City Lights Pictures' President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Danny Fisher comments, "City Lights Pictures is proud to be affiliated with this intelligent, informed and moving tale about adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. that reflects the cultural and historical state of Brazil during the 1970's World Cup." Continues Fisher, "Our goal here is to promote the accessibility of independent foreign film and break down the language barriers by presenting quality storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. that can be easily translated and loved by audiences everywhere." "The Year my Parents Went on Vacation" is a moving story about solidarity and overcoming limits. The film tells the story of Mauro (Michael Joelsas), a young middle-class boy who dreams of seeing Brazil become a third time winner in the world cup. He is born to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, both left-wing militants who are forced underground in a country ruled by a military dictatorship A military dictatorship is a form of government wherein the political power resides with the military; it is similar but not identical to a , a state ruled directly by the military. , leaving Mauro with his grandfather without any explanation or warning. The film is directed by Cao Hamburger, whose first film "Castelo Ra-Tim-Bum, the Movie" was a spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. of his children's television programs. Here he makes a quiet shift toward a much more adult theme that consequently mirrors his own true story of growing up with parents arrested during a military dictatorship. "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is produced by Sao Paulo based Gullane Filmes and the US distribution deal was secured and negotiated by Sal Scamardo, President of City Lights Home Entertainment and Mark Ragone, Executive Vice-President of Business Affairs, City Lights Media Group on behalf of the company. For more information on the film go to www.citylightsmedia.com/index.php?section=film. About City Lights Media Group City Lights Media Group is now in its 24th year of operation. In the last three years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time company has experienced dramatic growth and diversification. Founded by brothers Jack, Joe, and Danny Fisher as a film post-production and distribution house, the company has emerged today as one of the most respected and fastest growing media companies engaged in film, television, and digital media. The company is involved in the financing, development, production and distribution of critically acclaimed major motion pictures, top rated television series, and cutting-edge digital media. The company also is home to one of the largest post-production facilities in the country. The company is comprised of four major divisions - City Lights Pictures, City Lights Home Entertainment, City Lights Television and City Lights Digital. Each division is run by a capable team of highly experienced key production executives in both of the company's New York and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. offices. Principals of City Lights are Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher John Howard Fisher (born March 4, 1939 in Frostburg, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957. , Joe Fisher, and Dave Noll. For additional information about City Lights and to find out information about upcoming titles from City Lights Media, please visit www.citylightsmedia.com. Media materials and digital images are available at the Citylight Press Center at http://www.citylightsmedia.com/index.php?section=press. |
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