In 3, director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) gives us a love triangle that’s not quite like anything we’ve seen before.  Forget the French ménage a trios, this couple becomes a “thruple.”

Hanna (Sophie Rois) and Simon (Sebastian Schipper) are lovers who have been together for 20 years.  Their lives run their course like two parallel lines that stretch across the years.  They fit together well, but increasingly grow disconnected from each other. ((More))

It’s Monday at NewFest, where our exciting 2011 lineup continues at Cinema Village, a favorite venue of New York City film lovers. But if you thought that was the only place to catch great movies at our festival, you’re quite literally missing the picture. Join us at these other locations around the five boroughs this week: ((More))

Calling all Broadway babies, showtune lovers, stage door Johnnies and theater queens. The performers you’re used to seeing just behind the footlights of the stage are coming to the silver screens of NewFest! In our Sunday Salute to Broadway, every seat in the house has a front row, center orchestra view.

First, join for a Sunday matinee. In Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, you’ll fall in love all over again with this legendary lady of Broadway. Hear the stories behind Carol’s best-known roles… including bombshell Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! and eccentric flapper widow Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie (the big screen role that landed her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.) But director Dori Berinstein doesn’t stop there. You’ll also learn the unbelievable untold story of Channing’s late-in-life love affair and other untold tidbits from her decades on the stage. Get your tickets now before this parade passes you by. Playing Sunday, July 24 at 2PM, SVA Theatre. ((Story continues))

At NewFest, we’re big admirers and fans of Southern California’s largest Gay and Lesbian film festival, Outfest, which recently concluded its annual program in Los Angeles. We’re especially excited to be able to bring New York City audiences several of the films sweeping up numerous awards this week at Outfest.

Our warm congratulations go out to the following Outfest winners, whose films you’ll see this in the days ahead at NewFest. (Descriptions of the awards were provided to us by the judges at Outfest.) ((Continued))

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