See the pics: Star-studded screening for new flick, Problemista
Check out photos from the star-studded New York premiere screening of Julio Torres’ Problemista.
The A-list flocked to the Tuesday night screening of Problemista at the Village East in New York City, including director-writer-star Julio Torres, producers Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, and stars Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini, James Scully, and Larry Owens!
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Additional guests included Steve Buscemi, Vanessa Kirby, Ziwe Fumudoh, Amber Ruffin, Lachlan Watson, Josh Sharp and others. So what’s all the fuss about? Here’s the synopsis to Problemista:
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Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.
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From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.
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Problemista opens in select theaters on March 1 and in theaters everywhere on March 22.
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