Thursday, January 26, 2006
Premiere a great success!! -- Estreno fue un gran exito
The World Premiere of VENEZUELA RISING was attended by more than 1,500 people, including international and national journalists, World Social Forum delegates, Venezuelan government officials and most importantly, the people of the 23 de enero neighborhood where the film was shot. We will post video soon of the event, but for now, here are some wonderful photos.
Mas que 1,500 personas attendieron al estreno mundial de VENEZUELA CRECE, incluye periodistas internacionales y nacionales, delegados del Foro Mundial Social, representantes del gobierno de Venezuela y, sobre todo, la gente del barrio 23 de enero de Caracas, quienes son los protagonistas del documental
FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE -- DE LA RUEDA DE PRENSA
FOTOS DEL EVENTO:
More than 1,500 people packed the theater!
Ramon, one of the producers, and an old friend at the reception
The World Premiere of VENEZUELA RISING was attended by more than 1,500 people, including international and national journalists, World Social Forum delegates, Venezuelan government officials and most importantly, the people of the 23 de enero neighborhood where the film was shot. We will post video soon of the event, but for now, here are some wonderful photos.
Mas que 1,500 personas attendieron al estreno mundial de VENEZUELA CRECE, incluye periodistas internacionales y nacionales, delegados del Foro Mundial Social, representantes del gobierno de Venezuela y, sobre todo, la gente del barrio 23 de enero de Caracas, quienes son los protagonistas del documental
FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE -- DE LA RUEDA DE PRENSA
Gladys Bolivar, one of the participants of the film
The participants of the film and production team
Canal 8, the national TV channel of Venezuela filming
Paquita Guilliani, a former urban guerilla fighter and participant in the film
The director being interviewed by Canal 8
FOTOS DEL EVENTO:
Performance by 23 de enero hip hop youth group
More than 1,500 people packed the theater!
Ramon, one of the producers, and an old friend at the reception
Director, producer and participants of the film
The outside of this beautiful colonial theater where the film premiered
Executive Producer with participants from 23 de enero
Nelly, participant in the film, talks to the Venezuelan embassador to Mexico
At the end of the screening, all the participants from 23 de enero and their families join the producers on stage!
Frente de los Cantadores Revolucionarios perform
Producer with Eva Golinger, author of The Chavez Code
Nelly, a participant in the film, takes up the camera!
Rev. Lucius Walker, at the screening, with participants and producers of the film