4/29/10 - LE RETOUR WINS BEST SHORT AT SENE FEST IN RHODE ISLAND!
3/29/10 - AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER RACHEL EARNEST HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR UPCOMING FEATURE FILMFor Immediate ReleaseESCONDIDO, CA (March 1, 2010) – Award-winning filmmaker and San Diego native, Rachel Earnest, will host a fundraising party for her upcoming feature film LE SEJOUR on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Welk Resort in Escondido.The event will include a screening of Ms. Earnest’s award winning short film “Le Retour”. A film heralded by Trevor Groth, the Director of Programming at the Sundance Film Festival, as “intelligent, emotional and truthful, and brilliantly captures that bittersweet feeling of leaving an exotic place and returning to the more mundane, familiar world of home.”Following the screening, attendees are invited to a meet-and-greet with the film’s cast and crew while experiencing a taste of France with wine and hors d’oeurves from Le Rendez-Vous Café. Special Guest Karenssa LeGear, star of the Welk’s production of The Pirates of Penzance, will serenade guests with a selection of French songs.Fundraiser EventApril 2, 20107:00-8:30PMWelk Resort Theatre8860 Lawrence Welk Dr.Escondido, CA 92026About the Film: LE SEJOUR chronicles the hilarious and heartbreaking adventures of a young woman studying abroad in Cannes, France.About the Filmmakers:Writer and Director: Rachel Earnest’s credits include “Le Retour” (premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood,) and played in 50 films festivals both domestically and abroad. Awards and special screenings: Best International Short (Kerry Film Festival), the Silver Lei award for excellence in filmmaking (Honolulu Film Festival), Platinum Award (Worldfest), Best of Sehsuchte: (Sehsuchte International Film Festival). Producer: feature film Mary Marie. Earnest has lectured on filmmaking at schools and colleges in the US, Canada, and the UK and has been interviewed by magazines such as European Weekly, Music and Fashion, and Riviera. In addition, Earnest has worked in commercials, at Muse Films, Heroes, C.S.I. Las Vegas
For Immediate Release
ESCONDIDO, CA (March 1, 2010) – Award-winning filmmaker and San Diego native, Rachel Earnest, will host a fundraising party for her upcoming feature film LE SEJOUR on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Welk Resort in Escondido.
The event will include a screening of Ms. Earnest’s award winning short film “Le Retour”. A film heralded by Trevor Groth, the Director of Programming at the Sundance Film Festival, as “intelligent, emotional and truthful, and brilliantly captures that bittersweet feeling of leaving an exotic place and returning to the more mundane, familiar world of home.”
Following the screening, attendees are invited to a meet-and-greet with the film’s cast and crew while experiencing a taste of France with wine and hors d’oeurves from Le Rendez-Vous Café. Special Guest Karenssa LeGear, star of the Welk’s production of The Pirates of Penzance, will serenade guests with a selection of French songs.
Fundraiser EventApril 2, 20107:00-8:30PMWelk Resort Theatre8860 Lawrence Welk Dr.Escondido, CA 92026
About the Film: LE SEJOUR chronicles the hilarious and heartbreaking adventures of a young woman studying abroad in Cannes, France.
About the Filmmakers:
Writer and Director: Rachel Earnest’s credits include “Le Retour” (premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood,) and played in 50 films festivals both domestically and abroad. Awards and special screenings: Best International Short (Kerry Film Festival), the Silver Lei award for excellence in filmmaking (Honolulu Film Festival), Platinum Award (Worldfest), Best of Sehsuchte: (Sehsuchte International Film Festival). Producer: feature film Mary Marie. Earnest has lectured on filmmaking at schools and colleges in the US, Canada, and the UK and has been interviewed by magazines such as European Weekly, Music and Fashion, and Riviera. In addition, Earnest has worked in commercials, at Muse Films, Heroes, C.S.I. Las Vegas
3/29/10 - Help make it happen for LE SEJOUR!http://www.indiegogo.com/LE-SEJOUR?a=12945&i=twtr
http://www.indiegogo.com/LE-SEJOUR?a=12945&i=twtr
3/21/10 - UPCOMING SCREENING!LE RETOUR WILL PLAY AT OsCene THE LAGUNA BEACH ART MUSEUMMarch 26 (6:00 p.m.) Film Series: Shorts from the OC for the OsCeneTender Roots by Matt BraileyAmici by Alex MelliLe Retour by Rachel EarnestHeal by Mian Adnan AhmedPaper Cuts by Candace Jade-Lewis1:00AM by Raymond CinematoThe Journey by Elliot Fuster MasterMutually Assured Desires by Andrew HellesenMy Secret Love Affair With Matt Gonzalez by Gordon Winiemko$5.00 admission. Includes FREE wine and popcorn.Click here for more information: http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/Events/programmed-events.htmlProgrammed events for OsCene 2010 will include lectures, artist panels, film screenings and a concert series. All events will take place at Laguna Art Museum.
LE RETOUR WILL PLAY AT OsCene THE LAGUNA BEACH ART MUSEUM
March 26 (6:00 p.m.) Film Series: Shorts from the OC for the OsCene
Tender Roots by Matt BraileyAmici by Alex MelliLe Retour by Rachel EarnestHeal by Mian Adnan AhmedPaper Cuts by Candace Jade-Lewis1:00AM by Raymond CinematoThe Journey by Elliot Fuster MasterMutually Assured Desires by Andrew HellesenMy Secret Love Affair With Matt Gonzalez by Gordon Winiemko
$5.00 admission. Includes FREE wine and popcorn.
Click here for more information: http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/Events/programmed-events.html
Programmed events for OsCene 2010 will include lectures, artist panels, film screenings and a concert series. All events will take place at Laguna Art Museum.
1/23/10 - NEW FESTIVALS!!!If you want to see LE RETOUR, here are some more opportunities:Macon Film Festival in Georgia, Feb 18-21 2010Amelia Island Film Festival in Florida, Feb 25th- March 1st, 2010Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin, Feb 18-21 2010The OcSene Exhibition for the Laguna Art Museum in California, starting Feb 21 2010
If you want to see LE RETOUR, here are some more opportunities:
Macon Film Festival in Georgia, Feb 18-21 2010
Amelia Island Film Festival in Florida, Feb 25th- March 1st, 2010
Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin, Feb 18-21 2010
The OcSene Exhibition for the Laguna Art Museum in California, starting Feb 21 2010
1/23/10 - It's been a long time since the LE RETOUR has been updated. Here are a few festivals where the film has played in the last year:Hell’s Half MileKnight of ShortsRockport Film FestivalDC ShortsQueens International Film FestivalMyrtle Beach Film FestivalWoods Hole Film FestivalLong Island Film ExpoWest Hollywood Film FestivalIndiefest!
Here are a few festivals where the film has played in the last year:
Hell’s Half MileKnight of ShortsRockport Film FestivalDC ShortsQueens International Film FestivalMyrtle Beach Film FestivalWoods Hole Film FestivalLong Island Film ExpoWest Hollywood Film FestivalIndiefest!
4/29/09 - LE RETOUR TO SCREEN @ 3 NEW FESTIVALSLittle Rock Film FestivalMay 15, 2009- 6:15pmMay 16,2009- 8:30pmhttp://littlerock.bside.com/2009/films/shortscompetitionyesshecan_littlerock2009Tupelo Film FestivalMay 15, 2009- 2:05http://www.tupelo.net/filmfest/pages/schedule.htmFifth International Film Festival for Children and Young PeopleOctober, 2009 in Armenia!!
Little Rock Film FestivalMay 15, 2009- 6:15pmMay 16,2009- 8:30pm
http://littlerock.bside.com/2009/films/shortscompetitionyesshecan_littlerock2009
Tupelo Film FestivalMay 15, 2009- 2:05
http://www.tupelo.net/filmfest/pages/schedule.htm
Fifth International Film Festival for Children and Young PeopleOctober, 2009 in Armenia!!
4/29/09 - LE RETOUR WINS PLATINUM AWARD @ WORLDFEST IN HOUSTON!Congratulations to the Le Retour team! Le Retour was awarded the Platinum Award at the 42nd WorldFest International Independent Film Festival which ran from April 17-26, 2009. http://www.worldfest.org/indexb.html
Congratulations to the Le Retour team! Le Retour was awarded the Platinum Award at the 42nd WorldFest International Independent Film Festival which ran from April 17-26, 2009.
http://www.worldfest.org/indexb.html
4/29/09 - LE RETOUR PLAYS @ WESTCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL April 23-26, 2009http://www.westchesterfilmfestival.com/
http://www.westchesterfilmfestival.com/
2/25/09 - LE RETOUR TO PLAY IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDALe Retour has been selected to play at the Tallahassee Film Festival. The Festival will run from April 15-19. Be sure to check out the website for details:http://tallahasseefilmfestival.com
Le Retour has been selected to play at the Tallahassee Film Festival. The Festival will run from April 15-19. Be sure to check out the website for details:
http://tallahasseefilmfestival.com
2/18/09 - CONGRATS TO LE RETOURfor winning the Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the Honolulu International Film Festival
12/8/08 - CHECK OUT LE RETOUR IN RIVIERA MAGAZINEhttp://digital.modernluxury.com/RVSD/issue14/magazine.php?page=66
http://digital.modernluxury.com/RVSD/issue14/magazine.php?page=66
11/18/08 - LE RETOUR SELECTED TO PLAY AT THREE NEW FESTIVALSPaso Robles Film FestivalNovember 20-25http://www.pasoroblesfilmfestival.com/Cucalorus Film FestivalNovember 12-15http://www.cucalorus.orgAsheville Film FestivalNovember 6-9http://www.ashevillefilmfestival.com/pages/the_films.htm
Paso Robles Film FestivalNovember 20-25http://www.pasoroblesfilmfestival.com/
Cucalorus Film FestivalNovember 12-15http://www.cucalorus.org
Asheville Film FestivalNovember 6-9http://www.ashevillefilmfestival.com/pages/the_films.htm
10/16/08 - Le Retour will be featured in the Radar Now section an upcoming edition of Riveria Magazine. http://www.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=RVSD
http://www.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=RVSD
10/16/08 - Hey everyone! We have just gotten back from attending the Port Townsend Film Festival in Washington and the Festival International de Cinema Jeunesse in Rimouski, Quebec. Both festivals were wonderful and the people were very welcoming everywhere we went. I even got a chance to do an hour long presentation on filmmaking in a 5th grade class in Rimouski. All in French!Check it out this interview with Alana Kearns-Green, Hannah Reilly-Kiefer and myself (Rachel Earnest) for Music Fashion Magazine and European weekly.For more info on mf magazine: musicfashionmagazine.com
We have just gotten back from attending the Port Townsend Film Festival in Washington and the Festival International de Cinema Jeunesse in Rimouski, Quebec. Both festivals were wonderful and the people were very welcoming everywhere we went. I even got a chance to do an hour long presentation on filmmaking in a 5th grade class in Rimouski. All in French!
Check it out this interview with Alana Kearns-Green, Hannah Reilly-Kiefer and myself (Rachel Earnest) for Music Fashion Magazine and European weekly.
For more info on mf magazine: musicfashionmagazine.com
8/29/08 - LE RETOUR will screen at the Valley Film Festival (September 24-28) at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood! http://www.valleyfilmfest.com/valleyfilmfest/app/ LE RETOUR has been accepted to the Festival International de Cinéma Jeunesse de Rimouski in Canada. Even more exciting is the fact that they are offering to foot the lodging, food and flight! The Festival goes from September 28 - October 5. www.carrousel.qc.caLE RETOUR will play at the International Student Film Festival in Hollywood from November 7-9. More info to come!LE RETOUR has been accepted to the 14th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival set for Sept. 17-21, 2008LE RETOUR has been selected as an official entry in the 9th annual Port Townsend Film Festival, September 26-28, 2008 It will be showcased in a special festival program called “Reviewers’ Choice.” LE RETOUR is one of nine films in this selection which was chosen by twelve volunteer PTFF reviewers who screened 270 films and selected yours as one of the very best films under 30 minutes not being shown elsewhere during the festival. The program will screen twice. Exact dates and times are not yet established.LE RETOUR has been selected to screen at the Red Rock Film Festival from November 13-16, 2008The film schedule will be posted online athttp://www.ophilia.com/RedPages/schedule.htmlTickets can be found at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/4213LE RETOUR will play at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. The festival is held the weekend of September 11-14.Le Retour screens Friday September 12th at the Performing Arts Main Theater
LE RETOUR has been accepted to the Festival International de Cinéma Jeunesse de Rimouski in Canada. Even more exciting is the fact that they are offering to foot the lodging, food and flight! The Festival goes from September 28 - October 5. www.carrousel.qc.ca
LE RETOUR will play at the International Student Film Festival in Hollywood from November 7-9. More info to come!
LE RETOUR has been accepted to the 14th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival set for Sept. 17-21, 2008
LE RETOUR has been selected as an official entry in the 9th annual Port Townsend Film Festival, September 26-28, 2008
It will be showcased in a special festival program called “Reviewers’ Choice.” LE RETOUR is one of nine films in this selection which was chosen by twelve volunteer PTFF reviewers who screened 270 films and selected yours as one of the very best films under 30 minutes not being shown elsewhere during the festival. The program will screen twice. Exact dates and times are not yet established.
LE RETOUR has been selected to screen at the Red Rock Film Festival from November 13-16, 2008
The film schedule will be posted online athttp://www.ophilia.com/RedPages/schedule.html
Tickets can be found at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/4213
LE RETOUR will play at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. The festival is held the weekend of September 11-14.
Le Retour screens Friday September 12th at the Performing Arts Main Theater
8/29/08 - Le Retour Official Selection of the Young Cuts Film Festival in Montreal (Best Actress Nominee) from Friday, August 17th to Thursday, August 23rd
5/5/08 - LE RETOUR AT FALLBROOK FILM FESTIVAL Le Retour recently played at the Fallbrook Film Festival. Fallbrook is right next to my hometown of Oceanside. As a result my parents, brother, grandmother, friends and family were able to attend. Most definitely a success!
5/5/08 - LE RETOUR TO PLAY IN CANNES Le Retour will screen in the Palais du Festival during the Cannes Film Festival in a showcase for Chapman Universtiy. This promises to be a special afternoon. May 23 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm Palais Screening Room F www.shortfilmcorner.com If you want a pass to get into the Palais let me know...
