Asia Film Premiere for "16 to Life" - 4 Screenings in Beijing May 21, 2009

Emmy nominated director Becky Smith's indie romantic comedy "16 to Life", which recently garnered two awards and five nominations at Method Fest will have its Asian Premiere in Beijing on May 22nd (13:30) at the Beijing Underground Film Festival. See info on additional free screenings on May 23, 25 and 27.

"Since we have many recreated scenes of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the film, as an American girl imagines it," says writer/director Becky Smith, “we are particularly thrilled to have the opportunity to screen the film in China.

Actors Hallee Hirsh ("ER", "Flight 29 Down"), Emily Foxler ("Ghosts of Girlfriends Past")and Nicholas Downs ("Anderson's Cross", “Constantine”) will travel with Smith to Beijing. The film will be screened with Mandarin subtitles.

Free tickets can be reserved by calling Charlotte Lee Howard (tel) 139-1182-9717

Official Website: http://www.beijingfilmfest.org/