DIVA (Diverse and Inclusive Visionary Artists) cordially invite our members to the Los Angeles premiere of the international award-winning film

THE BLOSSOMING of MAXIMO OLIVEROS
(Philippines, 2005)
Dir: Aureaus Solito

Presented by:
Human Rights Campaign
DIVA
Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council
Barangay

Saturday MAY 6
DGA Theatre 1
7920 Sunset Blvd.
Pre-Show Reception at 8 pm
Show: 9:30 pm
TICKETS : $10

An award-winning example of the digital cinema revolution currently sweeping the Philippine movie industry, this neo-realist feature essays the story of a young boy (Nathan Lopez) who cheerfully fulfills the role of dalaga (young lady) in a motherless family composed of an outlaw father and two older brothers. As a result of a chance meeting with a rookie cop, Maxi becomes torn between the petty thief family he loves and the law and romance that the cop embodies.





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WINNER!

Best Feature Film/Kinderfilmfest, Crystal Bear Special Mention and Teddy Queer Award- Berlin International Film Festival
Golden Zenith Award, Montreal World Film Festival
Best Picture, Asian Festival of First Films
Best Picture, Imagine Native World Film Festival (Toronto)
Audience Award, Best Actor and Grand Prize- Las Palmas de la Gran Canarias Film Festival

Official Philippine Entry to the 2006 Sundance Film Festival





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To purchase tickets, call 213 680-4462 x 59 or visit the VC Filmfest website (above) for complete schedule and information.

Don't miss these other LGBT themes at the Festival:

BE WITH ME (May 8 9:30 pm Laemmle Sunset 5)
Presented by Asian Alliance of Queer Women in Action

BEAUTIFUL MEN (May 5 7:15 pm DGA 3)
Presented by Chinese Rainbow Association, Imperial Court of LA and Hollywood

I HAVE NO MEMORIES OF MY DIRECTION (May 6 7:30 pm DGA 3)

KIEU (May 7 5 pm Laemmle Sunset 5)

THE LAST COMMUNIST (May 7 7:30 pm DGA 3)
Presented by Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team

SAIGON LOVE STORY (May 6 7 pm Laemmle Sunset 5)
Presented by Gay Asian Support Network





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