Roadside Attractions celebrated the premiere screening of the upcoming film My Penguin Friend at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles with a post-screening reception on Saturday afternoon, August 10th, 2024. Roadside Attractions and City Hill Arts, with the cast, crew, and industry guests gathered to watch the new family film, followed by a private on-site Brazilian-themed party.
Attending the LA premiere was the film cast Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Alexia Moyano, Ellen Camp, Pedro Urizzi, Wilson Rabelo, Juan José Garnica, Duda Galvão, Thalma de Freitas, Juan Queiroz, José Trassi, and Jean Queiroz. They were joined by director David Schurmann and film subject João Pereira de Souza, along with producers Jonathan E. Lim (Producer, Founder of City Hill Arts), Robin Jonas (Producer, President of City Hill Arts), Steve Wegner, Nicolas Veinberg, Patrick Ewald, Shaked Berenson, Joao Roni, Justine Otondo, and Ramiro Navarro, Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff of Roadside Attractions.
A sweeping family adventure, My Penguin Friend is a triumphant tale of friendship between a lonely father and a little lost penguin who recharges his spirit and heals his family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty. Humble fisherman João (International star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first instinct is to help. To his wife’s (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) dismay, he rescues the sea creature and takes the flightless bird under his wing. For the first time in years, João starts to feel joy, even if he cannot fathom just how unbreakable a bond is being formed. When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, João believes it is he will never see his friend again. But thousands of miles away, the penguin is caught in misadventures of his own, determined to use his unique GPS-like powers to find his way back to the place he now considers home. Based on an emotional true story that riveted the world and filmed on the spectacular coasts of Brazil and Argentina, My Penguin Friend is a tale that traverses the magic of the ocean, the beauty of nature, and the transformative power of love.
Guests attending the premiere included Jay Hernandez, David Dastmalchian, Gabriel Pec, Lucy Punch, Sarah Carter, Armen Nahapetian, and additional guests Diego Aguilar, Grace Amaku, Jaiden Anthony, Fabian Arnold, Kiki Ayers, Kais Boukthir, Zoe Colletti, Samantha Cormier, Austin Crute, Alexander Cubis, Juan Delcan, Tandi & Bea Fomukong, Julia Garcia, Grizzy Great, Jamil Hardwick, Rini Jain, Alexis Joy, Allison Kane, Kenz Lawren & Jonti Wild, Taraswrld, Mason McNulty, Bella Moore, Edson Oda, Gabriella Saraivah, Rachel Stubington, Ashley Suarez, Mina Sundwall, Regan To, Mattie Vanhonsebrouk and Paigion Walker.
Directed by David Schurmann, My Penguin Friend arrives in theaters nationwide on August 16th.
Photo Credit: Eric Charbonneau
Source: Roadside Attractions