Keep an Eye Out For::

Bella I caught this at last year's Santa Barbara Film Festival - seeing it on account of the word-of-mouth buzz.....
It seems to finally be making its way to theaters, I am a bit suprised, owing to its subject matter, but then again, they have a pc card to play, as the press kit panders to.
I don't mind so much. I like the actor and producer (caught a glimpse of them at the festival seem like genuinely nice people).

Alicia Colon in the NY Sun writes:

Most Hollywood films are sympathetic to the plight of women and teenagers caught in unwanted pregnancies. The abortion providers are saintly figures such as Michael Caine in "The Cider House Rules," for which he won an Academy Award in 1999. When a film comes along that might stir some misgiving about the loss of values in our society it's met with resistance, and this might explain why "Bella" the film that won the top prize in last year's Toronto film festival, hasn't found a distributor in New York City.

The film can only be seen at special screenings but word of mouth spread on Internet is most compelling. What is interesting is that "Bella" is produced by Metanoia Films, a company co-founded by the film's star, Eduardo Verastegui, a former Mexican soap opera star who's dedicated his talents to producing projects that inspire. Imagine that Â-- a studio dedicated to worthwhile, decent entertainment that respects traditional family values. That must mean it's dangerous, right?

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Amen.