Music Box Films Presents
a SNEAK PREVIEW screening of
“MONSIEUR LAZHAR”
Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film (Canada)
***featuring writer/director Philippe Falardeau in person for Q&A***
Tuesday, April 3rd @ 7 PM
Cinema Village
22 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
RSVP is necessary: http://bit.ly/LazharNYC
Your name will be on a list at the door.
Seating is on a first come first served basis.
* Official Oscar® Nomination – Canada 2012: Best Foreign Language Film
*Winner six Genie Awards (Canadian Oscar), incld. Best Picture, Best Director
* Toronto International Film Festival 2011: Winner – Best Canadian Feature Film
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Prix Du Public Award
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Variety Piazza Grande Award
* Namur Film Festival 2011: Winner – Special Jury Award
* Hamburg Film Festival 2011: Winner – Art Cinema Award
* Windsor International Film Festival 2011: Winner – People’s Choice Award
* Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2012
* Winner Canadian Film Critics 2012
Award-winning writer-director Philippe Falardeau’s fourth feature was adapted from the play “Bashir Lazhar” by Montreal playwright Evelyne de la Cheneliere. Best known in France for his stand up comedy, Fellag was born and raised in Algeria and worked extensively in theater until 1995 when he moved to Paris during the Algerian Civil War.
Directed and written by Philippe Falardeau. Produced by Luc Déry and Kim McCraw. Edited by Stéphane Lafleur. Starring Fellag. A micro_scope (Incendies) production. 94 Minutes. In French with English Subtitles. Not yet rated.
http://www.monsieurlazharmovie.com/
MONSIEUR LAZHAR opens Friday, April 13th @ Lincoln Center, Angelika Film Center, and BAM.
(A Music Box Films Release)
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