Imperia Entertainment to Screen 'Say it in Russian' at Venice Film Festival

Imperia Entertainment to Screen 'Say it in Russian' at Venice Film Festival

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) announced today that it has accepted the offer of the Venice Film Festival's Industry Office to screen "Say it in Russian" at the festival outside of the films in competition. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest and most prestigious film festival in the world. It will take place from August 9 through September 8 on the Venetian island of Lido. Exhibition at festivals from now until the American Film Market in November is part of the company's strategy to obtain a theatrical distribution for the film. A theatrical distribution in the U.S. typically makes the film ultimately more valuable in foreign sales.

ABOUT SAY IT IN RUSSIAN

"Say it in Russian," (http://www.sayitinrussianmovie.com/) starring Faye Dunaway, Rade Sherbedgia (Snatch), Steven Brand (The Scorpion King), Agata Gotova, and Steven Berkoff (Beverly Hills Cop), is directed by Jeff Celentano (Gunshy) and edited by award winning editor William Anderson (The Truman Show). The film follows the story of an American man who falls in love with a young Russian girl and follows her to Russia, where he gets involved in a hurricane of events surrounding her father, a rich Russian oligarch.

ABOUT IMPERIA ENTERTAINMENT

Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (http://www.imperiaentertainment.com/) is a company that has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. The company engages in investing in and producing full-length feature films. Imperia's film properties include its feature film, "Say It In Russian" (http://www.sayitinrussianmovie.com/), starring Faye Dunaway, and "Never Submit," starring Ernie Hudson and star MMA fighters Ken Shamrock, Josh Koscheck, Michael McDonald, Mauricio Shogun Rua, and Nate Quarry, and the award-winning "Autograph" television series.

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Imperia Entertainment, Inc. and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

   Imperia Entertainment, Inc.   Kenneth Eade: 310-275-0089 or   imperiaentertainmentinc@yahoo.com  

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CONTACT: Kenneth Eade of Imperia Entertainment, Inc., +1-310-275-0089,
imperiaentertainmentinc@yahoo.com

Web site: http://www.imperiaentertainment.com/
http://www.sayitinrussianmovie.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment