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The Daily Wrap Tuesday, Mar 10, 2009

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Today’s Trivia: Q: Which MIFF 2009 film features an actor and a producer who are both Miami natives, and will soon be in movie theaters in select cities across the country, after it first opens in Miami movie theaters on Friday, March 20th - just a week after its Gusman Red Carpet premiere? A: MÁNCORA; Diego Ojeda and Enrique Murciano
   Video Synopsis

Film and music fans, young and old, merged at the Gusman last night for the opening of Cachao: Uno Mas, a film about one of Cuba’s most legendary musicians, Israel "Cachao" Lopez. Andy Garcia, who co-produced and stars in the movie, gave the Gusman audience a rare treat after the screening – an impromptu jam session with a group of ten amazing musicians. Take a look.


   Art @ MIFF
Art @ MIFF


Our fifth Art @ MIFF feature highlights the multi-media work of artist Malcolm McLaren who redefines “outside the box” with his contributions to the design, art and music world. Highlights of his earlier creative resume include creating the Sex Pistols, designing clothes (with none other than Vivienne Westwood), and managing and writing lyrics for 80s band Bow Wow Wow. This multi-faceted artist is now developing a Broadway stage musical about fashion, featuring his music and lyrics. His video art installation, Shallow, is part of our Cutting the Edge program.



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Gusman Red Carpet for Cachao: Uno Mas

Last night’s Gusman Red Carpet event was a true homage to one of Cuba’s most legendary musicians, Israel "Cachao" Lopez. Andy Garcia, who stars in and co-produced Cachao: Uno Mas, was joined by family and friends for a truly special night. Read more

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   A Moment With...
A Moment With...

Jan Cvitkovic


Filmmaker and MIFF 2009 Juror
Hometown: Tolmin, Slovenia


What is the last movie you saw in a theater?

About an hour ago, a film called March.


Finish this sentence: Miami is...
Portoroz (small Slovenia coastal town) on steroids


What famous person (dead or alive) would you love to have lunch with?
At this specific moment with Willem Dafoe because we were talking yesterday about the possibility of working together.


Coffee or tea?
Coffee

What is your favorite film genre?
No genre. I like films that aren’t in one specific genre.


Describe yourself in a sentence
I’m a person who gives money back that I borrow

What is the last concert you attended?
You don’t know him, but it’s a guy from Bosnia who is on stage alone with an electric guitar. Very powerful, hardcore poetry


What are some of your all-time favorite movies?
David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, The Banishment (Russian) and Ultranova (Belgium)

What is a random thing most people don’t know about you?
That I am able to carve stone 

   A Moment With...
A Moment With...

Dannette Wolpert


Assistant Director for Operations, MIFF

Hometown: Miami


What is the last movie you saw in a theater?

Milk


Finish this sentence: Miami is...
on it’s way to becoming a cultural haven


What famous person (dead or alive) would you love to have lunch with?
Bono or Angelina Jolie


Coffee or tea?
Tea

What is your favorite film genre?
Definitely drama


Describe yourself in a sentence
I’m a South-African-born, spreadsheet-lovin’, salsa-dancing gal

What is the last concert you attended?
I never go to concerts


What are some of your all-time favorite movies?
Into the Wild, Hotel Rwanda, and Coming to America

What is a random thing most people don’t know about you?
That I lived in the jungle for a month 

 

 




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