WITH SUPPORT FROM CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, UNIFRANCE
AND QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF LOS ANGELES

Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Les Lolitas! Not one but two stars are born, as Stan and Jimmy, a duo of talented and delightfully inept young musicians, in sequined drag and not-quite-fitted platinum blonde wigs, hit the road on a tour through Québec, lured by the thrill of a mystery and the promise of a free meal. But their journey leads them further than they ever dreamed to love, loss and inevitable self-discovery. With musical contributions from French songwriting sensation Philippe Katerine, Victoria is Anna Karina's first directorial effort in more than 30 years. One part Some Like It Hot, one part Breathless and yet thoroughly fresh and new, Victoria echoes the youthful zest of the world-shaking French New Wave, while brimming with a life entirely its own. North American Premiere.

Please note that the Tribute to Anna Karina has been postponed until spring 2010 on a date to be announced.

Statement provided by Mme. Karina’s publicist:

"Madame Karina has sustained non-life threatening injuries caused by an accident that will prevent her from traveling to the Festival. She has already cancelled all public appearances and she wants everyone to know that she is especially disappointed to have to cancel her appearance at MVFF.  She is deeply touched and moved by her selection as one of the recipients of the 2009 Mill Valley Film Festival Award, and she has reassured MVFF that she will travel to Marin in the spring to receive her award. In the meantime, she is recuperating very well and taking the time, while recovering, to work on her next film script, which she plans to put into production next year."

Presented in Association with the San Francisco Women's Film Festival

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