Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Returns to the New Beverly in December: Times and Dates Announced

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival returns for 2012.

The 9^th Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (HRIFF) returns to the New Beverly in December to screen their most extensive program to date, including new work from Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard; Uwe Boll, appearing in person with his cast for the North American Premiere of Bailout: The Age of Greed; Don Hertzfeldt's It's Such A Beautiful Day; a live set by Rick Shapiro (Project X); the World Premiere of Manos: The Hands of Fate in HD; and World Premiere restorations in the "1960s and 1970s Films of Tinto Brass" retrospective.

HRIFF is proud to unveil the "1960s & 1970s Films of Tinto Brass" retrospective that includes premieres of the rarest Tinto Brass films of the '60s & '70s, including La Vacanza and Dropout, both starring Vanessa Redgrave & Franco Nero (neither have screened in the U.S. in 30 years), as well as Nerosubianco, Tempo Libero, Tempo Lavorativo, and more.

The Tinto Brass retrospective films are all extended, restored versions with unseen footage taken from the Tinto Brass archives, and screened alongside new documentaries about the films, Q&A's with director Tinto Brass.

HRIFF screens independent films, shorts and documentaries to honor the best in new filmmaking. Emerging filmmakers screen alongside the most accomplished names in Hollywood. Recent guests and winners: Gerard Depardieu, Hilary Duff, Danny Masterson, Tyler Blackburn, Laura Prepon, Haylie Duff, Alex Meraz (Twilight), John Robinson (Lords of Dogtown), Jeremy Sisto, Gary Cole and Danny Strong (Mad Men).

HRIFF is held Dec 3-12^th 2012 in Los Angeles, CA
Dec 3-5 at the New Beverly Cinema 7165 W. Beverly Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Dec 6-12 at Bellvarado Studios 2107 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
For interviews: [email protected] / www.hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com

PRESS: www.hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com/mediakit/pr_index.html
TICKETS: http://hrifftickets.eventbrite.com/
TINTO BRASS HRIFF TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPtCGOF6CSQ

HRIFF at NEW BEVERLY CINEMA - SPECIAL EVENTS:

MANOS: The Hands Of Fate HD Restoration
Tuesday, Dec 4th 9:30pm
Q&A with Ben Solovey.
WORLD PREMIERE

Bailout: The Age of Greed
Monday, Dec 3rd 7:30pm
Q&A with Uwe Boll, Edward Furlong, Dominic Purcell, Eric Roberts.
AMERICAN PREMIERE

Dropout with Vanessa Redgrave & Franco Nero
Tue. Dec 4th 7:30pm
Q&A with Tinto Brass. First screening in 35 years. Restored.
WORLD PREMIERE  

Nerosubianco
Monday Dec 3rd 9:30pm
Q&A with Tinto Brass. Restored Print with material from Brass archives.
WORLD PREMIERE

La Vacanza
Monday, Dec 3rd 3pm
Starring Vanessa Redgrave & Franco Nero.
First U.S. screening in 30 years. Restored Print with previously unavailable footage.
WORLD PREMIERE

When You Find Me
Wednesday, Dec 5th 2:45 pm
New film from Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard.

It's Such A Beautiful Day
Wednesday, Dec 5th 8:00 pm
Don Hertzfeldt's new animated film.

Tempo Lavorativo / Tempo Libero (1964)
Wednesday, Dec. 5th 2:00pm
With Tinto Brass documentary
WORLD PREMIERE.

Rick Shapiro LIVE at Bellevarado Studios
Wednesday, Dec 12th 11pm
One-hour show from legendary comedian (Project X).

HRIFF AWARDS CEREMONY & BEST PICTURE
Wednesday, December 5th 6pm.
RED CARPET 5pm.

SOURCE Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival