Imperia Entertainment Enters Major Film Festivals in Furtherance of Marketing Strategy

Imperia Entertainment Enters Major Film Festivals in Furtherance of Marketing Strategy

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) announced today that it has entered its feature film, "Say it in Russian" in the Venice International Film Festival (http://www.labiennale.org/) which will be held from August 29th through September 8th, and the Deauville Film Festival (http://www.festival-deauville.com/) which will be held from August 31 through September 9th. "We don't expect to be selected for Venice, because they only select 20 films for competiton, but we expect to make a presentation during the Deauville festival, whether we are selected for competition or not," said Kenneth Eade, Chairman. The Deauville Film Festival, held in Deauville, France, was established in 1975, and is open for American films only. "Say it in Russian" has also been entered in the Chicago, Austin, St. Louis, and AFI Film Festivals. "We plan to screen the film in conjunction with the festivals as part of our marketing strategy," said Eade. Separate screenings for distributors will be arranged by the company's public relations representatives, Murray Weissman & Associates (http://www.publicity4all.com/).

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, Alex Nesic (Sleeper Cell), Musetta Vander, 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. 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" (http://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 (http://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

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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.labiennale.org/
http://www.festival-deauville.com/
http://www.publicity4all.com/
http://www.sayitinrussianmovie.com/
http://www.autograph.tv/

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