“The Desperate” in Cannes
Ben-Hur Sepehr
INDEPENDENT FILM QUARTERLY TO HONOR MULTI AWARD-WINNING FILM THE DESPERATE AT THE 64TH ANNUAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL”
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New York, NY [April 11, 2011] – ITN Distribution in association with the Independent Film Quarterly New Media Festival today announced that it will honor multi award-winning short film The Desperate at a special reception during the Cannes Film Festival. ITN Distribution’s CEO Stuart Alson will host an invitation-only party at 7pm on Sunday May 15th at the Penthouse Terrance on the Croisette overlooking the Mediterranean. Filmmaker Ben-Hur Sepehr, a former student of the legendary Ingmar will accept the award for Best Short Film.
The Desperate, written, produced and directed by Ben-Hur Sepher was made by the non-profit film production company Tolerance Through Knowledge, Inc. The film is a Nazi hospital drama about a condemned Jewish officer forced to perform emergency surgery on a fearsome Nazi General’s dying only son.
Starring Peter Mark Richman (Santa Barbara, Dynasty); Greg Mullavey (Mary Hartman, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) and Alexander Leeb, The Desperate has won over 33 awards during its run on the international festival circuit. Most notably Best Short Drama at the IFFF and Best Short Film at the Hollywood Film Festival.
“Superbly acted, beautifully poignant and very personal, uplifting story, “said IFQNMF’s Dan Frank. ”We’re honored to have screened it and we look forward to celebrating the remarkable achievements of Ben-Hur Sepehr.”
Ben Hur Sepehr, a fervent believer in quality filmmaking, says “a good movie should be entertaining, leave its mark on the world, and be commercially rewarding to its investors.”
To keep up with all activities at the IFQNMF, please visit www.independentfilmquarterly.com. For more information about The Desperate and Ben-Hur Sepehr, please visit http://www.tolerancethroughknowledge.org http://www.thedesperatethemovie.com or: Email: newdawnpictures@hotmail.com.
NYIFF PRESS CONTACT: Briege McGarrity Senior VP of Communications (718) 474-1212. BMcGarrityPR@aol.com.
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