David Kwok, Tribeca's Director of Programming, welcomed the expectant crowd at Clearview Chelsea Thursday night to a 'unique, fun romantic comedy' as the Tribeca Film Festival began. Elvis and Madona, the 2010 Festival's only Brazilian film, was written and directed by Marcelo Lafitte, who uttered an enthusiastic string of thank yous before his heartfelt intro. 'It's taken ten years to make this movie,' Lafitte, said, looking both relieved and proud. 'This is a movie of a lot of struggle and making dreams come true. And in a way, the film also talks about this: people are trying to find and realize their dream.' Lafitte pointed out his lead actor Igor Cotrim in the audience, teasing him with, 'And ‘Madona' is here tonight!' Cotrim, a handsome dark-haired Brazilian, spun around to face the crowd, shouting, 'Only in the movie!' He grabbed the mic from his director, stealing the...
- 4/23/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
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