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WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL TO SNEAK PREVIEW THE PAINTED VEIL, DEC 2ND, 1:00 PM

Written by the Hudson Valley's Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner, directed by John Curran, and starring Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber and Toby Jones.

(Woodstock NY) November 13, 2006: The Woodstock Film Festival, as part of its year-round screening series, and in association with Warner Independent Pictures, will offer a special sneak preview of one of this year’s most aniticipated new films, THE PAINTED VEIL.

Based on the classic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, THE PAINTED VEIL is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper – class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.

The sneak preview is set for Saturday, December 2nd, at 1:00 PM at Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. A Q&A with the film’s screenwriter Ron Nyswaner will follow. A Hudson Valley resident, Nyswaner was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay of PHILADELPHIA. Other screenplays include SOLDIER’S GIRL and MRS. SOFFEL. His first book, "Blue Days, Black Nights: A Memoir," was nominated for a Lambda Literary award.

Tickets are $15 and available online at www.woodstockfilmfestival.com, at Upstate Films or by telephone at (845) 679-4265.

ABOUT THE WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL

Over the years, the Woodstock Film Festival has established itself as one of the best independent film events in the country by premiering exceptional films, hosting the most talented emerging and established professionals in the movie industry, presenting A-list concerts, parties and panels, and creating innovative and stimulating programming year-round. Stay tuned for more special screening including a summer family series.

The Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promotes artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity. The Hudson Valley Film Commission promotes sustainable economic development by attracting and supporting film, video, and media production.

For information contact (845) 679-4265 or visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com.