Thank you to all our fans and supporters across the country! 16 to Life is coming to five states! Many of the theaters will have special appearances of writer/director Becky Smith and star Hallee Hirsh as well as many other actors.  Here are the dates you’ve been waiting for!

Opening FRIDAY, SEPT 3

Elkader, Iowa

Elkder Cinema

(Appearances in Elkader Sat. Sept. 4 Arriving at 7:30 pm you’ll meet – Executive Producer Terry Trimpe, Actors Bryan Dunphy, Gabrielle McNally, Ryan Gourley)

Prarie du Chien, Wisconsin ** HELD OVER FOR 2nd WEEK ** thru Sept. 16!!

Star Cinema, Prairie du Chien

(Appearance in Prairie du Chien  Sat. Sept. 4 Arriving at 3pm you’ll meet: Executive Producer Terry Trimpe, Actors Bryan Dunphy, Gabrielle McNally, Ryan Gourley)

Opening WEDNESDAY SEPT 8

Iowa City, Iowa

Bijou Theater

(Appearance in Iowa City on Wed. Sept. 8 at 7pm  by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh, and Actor Nicholas Downs)

Click here to see  Facebook photos from theatrical openings!

Opening THURSDAY SEPT 9

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Collins Road Theaters

(Appearances in Cedar Rapids, IA on Thrs. Sept. 9 by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of  “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh, Actor Nicholas Downs)  

Click here to see Pictures from the SOLD OUT! Sept. 9 Premiere

“16 to Life” will continue to play at Collins Road Theaters for at least 1 week – possibly longer! If you didn’t get in to see the show on  Sept. 9, there are many more shows coming right up!  Visit their website!   http://collinsroadtheatres.com

Opening SEPTEMBER 10

Des Moines, Iowa
Fleur Cinema

(Appearances Sat. Sept. 11 – Time TBA-  by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of  “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh,  Actor Nicholas Downs)

Dubuque, Iowa

Mindframe Theatres

Davenport, Iowa

Rave Motion Pictures

(Appearances in Davenport on Fri. Sept. 10 – Time TBA – by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of  “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh,  Actor Nicholas Downs)

Omaha, Nebraska

Rave Theatres Westroads

(Appearance in Omaha on Sunday Sept. 12 – Time TBA – by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh and Actor Nicholas Downs.)

Opening SEPTEMBER 17

Sioux City, Iowa

Promenade Cinema 14

Kansas City (Overland Park)

Glenwood Arts Theatre

(Appearance in KC on Friday, Sept. 17 and Sat. Sept. 18 by Writer/Director Becky Smith, Star of “16 to Life” Hallee Hirsh and Actor Nicholas Downs)

Opening SEPTEMBER 24

Okoboji, Iowa

CineMagic Great Lakes 7

Writer/Director Becky Smith with stars Hallee Hirsh and Nicholas Downs will conduct Q&A after the 7:30 show.

Opening NOVEMBER

Los Angeles, California

TBA

(If there are no appearance dates listed, that means there are no appearances at that theater.  If you would like to underwrite or sponsor Writer/Director/Actor appearances, for a specific city, please send an email to: admin@16tolifethemovie.org and we will assist you with scheduling. )

Stay tuned for more updates on location and theaters. Contact us at info(at)16tolifethemovie.org

… that was held between 27 to 30 May, handed over the best film award of $5000 … while Hallee Hirsh was named best actress for her role in the US director Becky Smith’s film 16 to Life. …

The festival, now in its fourth year had the words ‘Women, I Love You as its slogan and strove to honour women for their role in the film industry and in all walks of life. The event that was first launched in 2007 has always upheld the same slogan.

(article from Indiantelevision.com)

Technorati Tags: Romantic, Comedy, Hallee, Hirsh, Independent, Film

Nicholas Downs, Becky Smith, Ryan Gourley and Terry Trimple celebrate FOUR wins at the Iowa Motion Picture Association Awards Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa on May 1, 2010.

Technorati Tags: Romantic, Comedy, Iowa, Finance, Independent, Film

Here’s what the festival’s artistic director Patrick de Bokay writes:

The 4th Tunis International Film Festival will provide an occasion for dialogue between cultures and colleagues, with a special focus on the role of women in society. The Festival’s theme “Femme je vous aime” and its location in a cultural capital of the Islamic world present an exciting opportunity to participants.  Every year the Festival brings together artists and films that contribute to the ongoing international dialogue on women in society in a culturally diverse atmosphere of education and celebration, and considers 16 to Life an important part of reaching that goal.

We’re extremely excited for this invitation!  So if you missed us in China, Canada or Germany, join us at our 20th film festival and our fourth internationally.  We know our Tunisian fans are celebrating this one!

Hope to see you there!

Director Becky Smith and Carson Kressley Celebrate The Win!

The 8th Annual Female Eye Film Festival concluded on Sunday with unprecedented attendance and success. Celebrating women in film, the festival attracted notable talent from around the world including Twilight Director Catherine Hardwicke, Style Icon Carson Kressley, Screen legend Karen Black, actors Hallee Hirsh and Julia Garcia Combs, Oscar Nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo, as well as Canada’s own Wendy Crewson, and Kit Redmond.

The festival named 16 To Life the festival’s “Best Foreign Feature” during the gala award ceremony in Toronto—making it the 5th Best Feature Award for our film!!

Thanks everyone for your support!

Read more on the festival on Our Facebook Page!

16 To Life will play at The Women’s International Film Festival in Miami
as one of the ‘New Visions’ Selections.

16 To Life Screening
Thurs. April 1
Icon Theater in Miami, Florida USA
Time: TBA

Visit  wiffonline.org for more info and to buy tickets!

16 To Life @ Laemmle Sunset 5 in Hollywood
Wednesday March 31, 2010 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Laemmle’s Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, California 90046

Q & A with the director and actors to follow the screening!

More info at www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com or buy your tickets here.

Q & A with directors and actors from 16 To LIFE – Hailee Hirsh,
and Theresa Russell following the screening.

Sedona International Film Festival – Feb 21-28th in Sedona, Arizona
Come join a whole entourage of ’16 to Life’ cast and crew (more on that soon…) and see the film the week of Feb 21-28th.  Ticket info and more on the official website.

Women’s International Film Festival – March 26-April 3 in Miami, Florida
Hot off the presses: ’16 To Life’ receives an invitation to sunny Southern Florida for the 5th Annual Women’s International Film Festival March 26th- April 3rd in Miami!  Hope to see you there!

“16 to Life” will screen at the European Film Market in Berlin on Sunday, February 14th at 9:00am at the MGB Kinosaal. (hint, hint: sounds like a lovely little Valentine’s Day for your sweetie!)   If you are going to be in Berlin – we’d be thrilled if you can see our film! If you’re an international distributor in search of a lovely film to distribute, we’d also love you to see our film!  More info on the web at www.efn-berlinale.de!