Liz in September

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Product Description Based on the classic lesbian play, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, the gorgeous drama, Liz in September stars Latina lesbian supermodel Patricia Velasquez and is brought to the screen by esteemed Camera d'Or winning director Fina Torres (Woman on Top, Oriana). Review "The healing power or sisterhood and genuine emotional connection that transcends sexuality are at the heart of Liz in September." --The Hollywood Reporter"Director Fina Torres adapts the landmark lesbian play "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove,"and the result is a sensual artistic journey about a supposedly straight woman's unexpected relationships with a group of lesbian vacationers." --San Jose Mercury News"As Liz, the talented Patricia Velasquez ("The L Word") anchors this winning Venezuelan movie... a well-paced, well-acted film." --San Francisco Chronicle P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Actor PRODUCER/ACTOR PATRICIA VELASQUEZ Patricia Velasquez was born in Guajira, Venezuela and originally went to college to study engineering and accounting. After a year of college studies, she left for Milan in pursuit of a modeling career. In spite of being born into poverty in Venezuela, Velasquez triumphantly climbed to the top of the fashion world. She is considered by many to be the first Latina Supermodel and has been a runway star for top haute couture design houses like Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Carolina Herrera. As a sought-after supermodel, Velasquez exotic features have adorned the covers of Vogue, Bazaar, Marie Claire and other international fashion magazines. She was one of an elite group of models chosen for several issues of Sports Illustrated s iconic swimsuit edition and was also a Victoria s Secret model. For years, Velasquez was the familiar face of Cover Girl Cosmetics advertising campaigns. Additionally, she was featured in ads for Allure, Pantene and New York & Co. Patricia has a parallel acting career, and can be seen in numerous television series including The L Word, American Family, and Arrested Development. She can also be seen in the movies THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS. In her most recent movie, LIZ IN SEPTEMBER, Patricia both starred and served as assistant producer. Additionally, Patricia recently published a new autobiography Straight Walk: A Supermodel s Journey to Finding Her Truth. In this book, Velasquez recalls her triumphant journey from poverty to international acclaim. In this intimate and inspiring memoir, she courageously reveals her personal truth. She is currently traveling the USA promoting her book. About the Director DIRECTOR FINA TORRES is currently a director/producer who brings experience from all areas of filmmaking to the role. After studying design, photography and journalism in Venezuela, Torres moved to Paris, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in cinematography from the Institute de Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques, IDHEC. She worked as a film editor, camera operator, and script supervisor after graduating, making short films and documentaries on the side. In 1985, Torres won the Cannes Festival Camera d'Or, among other twelve international prizes, for directing and producing her debut feature "Oriana". She co-wrote, produced and directed her second feature, a comedy, "Celestial Clockwork", in 1993, winner of four international prizes. Most recently, she directed for Fox Searchlight romantic comedy "Woman on Top", nominated for Best Director at the 2001 Alma Awards. See more