First Film to Feature An All Transgender Cast Premieres at Outfest 2010 7/11

"Bella Mado", a short film by Director Janice Danielle, is the first film to feature all transgender actors (men, woman & children) portraying non-transgender characters.

"Bella Maddo" is a dark comedy about a pregnant sociopath who compulsively values thinness over caring for her young daughter and unborn child. The cast includes nine year old transgender-girl Miss Jazz, who was featured in a Barbara Walters 20/20 special; notable Americas Top Model contestant Miss Isis King, who was discovered by Tyra Banks, and many other talented transgender actors.

"There are very limited roles for transgender actors in film and television," stated Danielle, "by making this film I am hoping to expand acting opportunities and increase the visibility of the trans community."

"Bella Maddo" premieres at Outfest on Sunday July 11th and 15th as part of the comedy shorts program called "From Uranus to Titicaca" and on July 17th as part of a special event called "Transpolitics Then and Now: from Queens at Heart to Bella Maddo."

"We are proud to premiere this witty, entertaining and ultimately ground-breaking film," said Outfest Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer. "Bella Maddo really demonstrates Janice Danielle's range as both an actor and a director."

"Bella Maddo" has appeared at the Cannes Film Festival 2010 in the Short Film Corner and is currently in development as a 6 part mini-series. For more information please visit www.BellaMaddo.com <http://www.bellamaddo.com/> .

Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) me, has announced an original and diverse programming lineup for Outfest 2010: The 28th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The nation's leading LGBT festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city will be held July 8 to 18.

In addition to the 147 films (60 features and 87 shorts) from 23 countries, Outfest hosts over a dozen panels and special events at several venues across Los Angeles, including Hollywood, West Hollywood and Downtown.

For more information and for a complete listing of films in the Festival, log on to www.Outfest.org <http://www.outfest.org/> or call 213-480-7065. Festival tickets go on sale on June 7 to Outfest
members and on June 14 to the general public. Special ticket packages are also available.

Outfest's 28th film festival is presented by HBO and the grand sponsor Absolut Vodka. Premiere Sponsors are the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild of America, Healthy Choice and Lexus. Premiere Media Sponsors are Clear Channel, Gay AdNetwork, Here Media, Logo TV and Variety, with Official Sponsors The Event Division, Leslie, Wallace & Associates LLP, One Hope, Orbitz, Room&Board, Southwest Airlines, Stella Artois and TechPal.