11/09/2007

The German film Beautiful Bitch [+see also:
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Beautiful Bitch offers a powerful and honest look at friendship across social boundaries and a young woman’s will to break free. The film was directed by Martin Theo Krieger, a former film composer who has made his directorial debut with this film. The film stars Katharina Derr, Patrick von Blue and Sina Tkotsch and was produced by Riva Films, having received most of its funding from Filmförderung Hamburg.

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The Festival, set in the beautiful seaside resort city of Santa Barbara, one hour north of Los Angeles, has received high marks for its event this year. The Festival screened almost 150 films from all over the world and held gala tributes to actors Angelina Jolie, Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem. A mix of Hollywood glamour and artistic merit, the Festival has become a prime showcase for introducing films from around the world to an enthusiastic public and film professionals winging in from Los Angeles.

By Sandy Mandelberger, North American Editor