CLOSING NIGHT EVENT
20 CENTIMETERS

NOVEMBER 11, 7:30pm

Screening at Film Row Cinema
After-Party at Columbia College Conaway Center

Reeling is proud to close this year with 20 Centimeters. “Vastly entertaining” says Variety about this flamboyant extravaganza that has been wowing audiences at festivals around the world. Director Salazar gives us a colorful mixture of Hollywood musical, neo-realism and Almodovarian kitsch as he tells the story of Marieta (born Adolfo), a pre-op transgender hooker who longs to get rid of the 8 inch appendage that prevents her from becoming the glamorous woman she yearns to be. But that’s not Marieta’s only problem: she’s also narcoleptic. And this is where the fun begins. When Marieta falls uncontrollably asleep in the dour real world, she finds herself in a wildly imaginative dream realm, where she is the star of her own elaborately choreographed Technicolor musicals, surrounded by handsome men. After one such narcoleptic episode, Marieta awakens to find herself rescued by the studly Raul. But, as they begin a passionate sexual relationship, Marieta faces a big dilemma: Raul likes her just the way she is, 20 centimeters and all. What’s a girl to do when the new boyfriend wants the whole “package”?  35mm, 113 min.

Join us downstairs from Film Row Cinema at Columbia College’s Conaway Center where you are free to be to anything you want to be, because you are the star tonight! Bring a CD with your favorite song (or we’ll provide the music for you), because it’s a night of karaoke drag! But don’t worry, Chicago’s finest Queens and Kings
will be in attendance to show us how it’s done. With an open bar sponsored by Stolichnaya Russian Vodka and Stella Artois and hors d’oeuvres provided by several Chicago restaurants, this will be a stylish conclusion to our 25th festival.

Film Row Cinema at Columbia College: 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
Conaway Center: 1st floor, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

Special Admission:
Film and Party: $25 / $22 for members

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Reeling 2006: November 2 -12 | For more information call 773-293-1447 or email reeling@chicagofilmmakers.org

Presented by Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N.Clark Street, Chicago IL 60640