Toastmaster Premiere in Los Angeles
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After touring festivals and winning both domestic and international awards, Toastmaster will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Egyptian Theatre during the 17th ARPA International Film Festival.
The US-Spanish coproduction is a low budget crowd-funded film, shot entirely on Super-16mm in Los Angeles. It debuts Spanish director Eric Boadella who was inspired by the Armenian tradition of the Tamada, the art of bringing poetry and celebration to proposing a toast. Toastmaster introduces Los Angeles based artist Sevag Mahserejian who co-stars with seasoned stage actor David Hovan.
Toastmaster
- Directed by Eric Boadella. Spain and USA, comedy and drama, 2013, 81 minutes. Lead cast: David Hovan, Kali Flanagan and Sevag Mahserejian. East Coast premiere. A Reversal Productions film in association with Atorrante Films and Almatwins Productions.
- Days before his mother’s wedding, Alek spends the weekend with his mysterious uncle in Los Angeles. While Alek makes a film portraying Uncle Kapriel as a dangerous mobster, Kapriel seizes this final opportunity to pass down their family tradition and transform his nephew into the Toastmaster.