Imperia Entertainment's 'Say it in Russian' Well Received at Cannes Market

Imperia Entertainment's 'Say it in Russian' Well Received at Cannes Market

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) announced today that its newly completed feature film, "Say it in Russian," was screened on Sunday to a group of interested distributors and buyers, including from Germany, The United Kingdom, Denmark, Slovenia as well as a representative from Showtime. A reprise screening will be held at the Palais du Festival on May 25th to give more distributors a chance to attend. "We have already had interest from Slovenian and German buyers, which is very good, but our strategy at this time is not to sell to individual territories, but to obtain a solid distributor," said Patrick de Bokay, Producer's Representative. "We don't want just any distributor. It should be one with a passion for the film," said Jeff Celentano, Director. "We will be taking this film on a small festival circuit in order to create more of a buzz and attract just the right one, but that doesn't rule out the fact that we could find one here at Cannes, even on this short notice," he added.

ABOUT "SAY IT IN RUSSIAN"

"Say it in Russian," (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 THE CANNES FILM MARKET

The Cannes Film Market (www.marchedufilm.com) is held annually every year during the same time and the same venue as the Cannes Film Festival, the "Palais du Festival." It consists of a trade show, with distributors showing their products to thousands of international buyers, and is the largest film market in the world.

ABOUT IMPERIA ENTERTAINMENT

Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (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. In conjunction with its distribution subsidiary, Imperia International Distribution, the company engages in investing in and producing and distributing full-length feature films. Imperia's film properties include its feature film, "Say It In Russian" (www.sayitinrussianmovie.com), starring Faye Dunaway, and "Never Submit," starring star MMA fighters Ken Shamrock, Josh Koscheck, Michael McDonald, Mauricio Shogun Rua, and Nate Quarry, and the award-winning "Autograph" television series (www.autograph.tv), which airs on the OlympuSAT system.

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

Source: Imperia Entertainment, Inc.

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

Web site:

http://www.imperiaentertainment.com/

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