Dear Lemon Lima will be the next film screened at  Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Always free with invitation, 2009 shines with monthly screenings of Cinema Tuesdays at The Montalbán, Nike Sportswear’s retail and special events theatre in Hollywood.

The advance screening of Dear Lemon Lima, by director Suzi Yoonessi, follows an awkward Alaskan teen as she discovers her Yup’ik heritage while rallying her fellow misfits to compete in her school’s Snowstorm Survivor competition.

The night will include a Q&A with the director and cast, cupcakes by Big Sugar Bakeshop, ice cream, a photobooth, afterparty and cocktails by Belvedere Macerated.
 
About Dear Lemon Lima
Dear Lemon Lima, is a family comedy feature film written and directed by Suzi Yoonessi. Based on her short film of the same name and developed with the support of Film Independent and its Filmmaker Labs, this film is about a 13-year-old half-Yup’ik girl navigating her way through first heartbreak and the perils of prep school in Fairbanks, Alaska. In learning the meanings of love, friendship, and community, Vanessa Lemor finds her voice by embracing her heritage and reclaiming the spirit of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) at a private school where her narcissistic sweetheart’s family is legacy. Dear Lemon Lima, won Outstanding Performance in Narrative Competition at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Los Angeles Advance Screening Tuesday, July 28, 2009
7PM: Pre-screening reception featuring an art exhibit, photobooth, and cocktails by Belvedere Macerated
8PM: Screening + Q&A with director Suzi Yoonessi and cast
10PM: Afterparty

Public RSVP: flux.net/lemonlima
 
Cinema Tuesdays is a monthly screening series featuring innovative motion pictures and unique live events. From exclusive film premieres, stylish action films and inventive comedies to inspiring tales of urban sport and art, each event will be a fresh, not-to-be-missed experience, be it a sneak peek of an anticipated studio release, Nike-commissioned short films, a celebrated film from international festivals or the return of a seminal classic. Live filmmaker presentations, musical performances and thematic elements are only some of the surprises lined up for an unforgettable evening. Cinema Tuesdays takes place at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nike Sportswear’s unique retail and special events theatre in Hollywood.
 
Programming for Cinema Tuesdays is curated by Flux, a global creative community that celebrates film, art, music, design and culture. Flux is renowned for their acclaimed festivals, film events and quarterly screening series at UCLA’s Hammer Museum.
  
For more information, visit the concierge desk at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nikesportswear.com, or flux.net.
 

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