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Dateline: February 5, 2008 ... Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Daniel Roth, Daniel Roth Productions
Phone: (310) 255-7065
E-mail: droth@danielrothproductions.com
Web Address: www.DoYouBelieveInMagic.net
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 5, 2008 - Daniel Roth Productions announces
the premiere of its new feature film documentary, Do You Believe In
Magic?, at the Pan African Film Festival February 9th and 14th in
2008. The film depicts the true life tale of two boys' journey from
the gritty townships of South Africa to the glitter of Las Vegas to
compete in the World Teenage Magic Championship.
From the producer of documentaries such as, Make It Funky and Spit
comes, Do You Believe In Magic?, a heartwarming improbable true life
tale of two boys living in the poorest townships of Cape Town, South
Africa who dream of competing in the World Teenage Magic Championship
in Las Vegas. Do You Believe In Magic?, chronicles the two boys'
entire journey from their homes all the way to the glitz of Las Vegas,
offering a very real and sometimes heartbreaking look at the
determination and perseverance required to realize a dream in the face
of overwhelming odds.
The story's two heroes, Lesley and Mfundo, endure long and dangerous
trips alone each week to attend the school in Cape Town, South Africa,
on Saturday mornings. Both have the dream of winning the school's
annual competition in order to advance to the annual World Teenage
Magic Championship held in Las Vegas. Having never traveled beyond
the boundaries of their hometown, the trip represents a once in a
lifetime opportunity to meet legendary professional magicians such as
David Copperfield while making a name for themselves as future
professional magicians. Both boys quickly steal the hearts of anyone
watching this amazing tale with their honest and courageous
performance.
"I read a story in the newspaper back in 2006 about a school in Cape
Town, South Africa called, The College of Magic, and I became so
enchanted with their mission that I knew I had to somehow tell the
story of these kid's improbable journey, despite knowing nothing about
magic, the school, or the kids who attend it," said Daniel Roth, the
film's director. "Here in the West all we hear about Africa is
disease, poverty, civil war and genocide, so I was determined to tell
a positive joyful story about Africa that demonstrates the strength
and resiliency of the human spirit."
The film will premiere at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles
on February 9, 2008 at 11 A.M. and February 14, 2008 at 6 P.M. at the
Magic Johnson Theater. All are welcome to attend, and parents are
encouraged to bring their children to experience this story of hope,
magic and transformation.
About Daniel Roth Productions: Daniel Roth Productions is a movie
production company specializing in documentary feature films. The
company has executive produced such titles as, Make It Funky, a true
life look at the music of New Orleans distributed by Sony, as well as
Spit, which provides a detailed look at the poetry slam scene in New
York and Los Angeles. The company's latest project, Do You Believe
In Magic?, offers an honest and heartfelt look into the journey of two
boys chasing a dream, from the grit of South Africa's townships to the
glitter of Las Vegas. For more information, please contact Daniel
Roth at: (310) 255-7065 or visit: www.DoYouBelieveInMagic.net
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