We were honored on Saturday to be joined by Writer/Director, Ali Selim, and Executive Producer Tom Lieberman for a pre-show discussion of this lovely movie. Ali, who had just returned from Los Angeles to join us, brought along the film's C0-Producer and, as Ali joked, "the woman I'm presently sleeping with" (aka his wife) to tell us what it took to get this special film made.
As Mr. Lieberman explained, making a movie--any movie--is "a long hard slog". But thanks to many years of persistence and a simple, but powerful story that Ali was committed to getting made, "Sweet Land" eventually found it's way to 300 theaters nationwide and is now available on DVD. (If you didn't get to join us Saturday, don't hesitate to help the cause of these local filmmakers and pick up your own copy today!)
Ali, who said he would really like "in three films to be making 'Iron Man'" was candid about the desire not to be "pigeon-holed" about the type of film maker he is, admitting also that he can't say with certainty he will make another film. (Obviously, those in attendance would love to see what he might create next.) Thank you, Ali & Tom for giving us your time!
COMING NEXT FOR LAWNCHAIR THEATER:
"Green Green Water" A documentary by Dawn Mikkelson
DATE: August 2, 2008
MINGLE TIME: 7:30pm
MOVIE TIME: 9pm
CONVERSATION WITH DAWN: 10:15pm
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