I just love the title. In fact, I keep saying it over and over again - much to the utter annoyance of my colleagues here in the newsroom. The indie film, "Itty Bitty Titty Committee" made its World Premiere last week at the Berlin Film Festival. The Jamie Babbit-directed feature will screen three times at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Tx. beginning March 11.
"Itty" is the story of a girl’s blooming political consciousness and ascent or descent (depending on how you see it) into political extremism. Anna (MELONIE DIAZ) is a young apolitical receptionist at a plastic surgery clinic whom has recently broken up with her girlfriend and been rejected from college. Anna’s family is readying for her sister’s upcoming marriage, and Anna is feeling lost and miserable. One night, Anna meets Sadie (NICOLE VISCIUS), a radical feminist and member of a guerilla action group called Clits in Action (CIA). Intrigued by this flirtatious girl, Anna gets ensnared in the group, and eventually she surpasses her feminist mentor and leads the CIA to its most radical act. By the end of the film, Anna is truly empowered and is transformed into a womyn with a “y”. Stars Daniela Sea ("The L Word"), Melanie Mayron ("Thirtysomething"),Nicole Vicius ("Half Nelson") and Melonie Diaz ("Raising Victor Vargas") with a rocking soundtrack featuring Heavens to Betsy, Slaeter Kinney, Team Dresh, The Need, Slumber Party, Bikini Kill, Peaches and Le Tigre and other politically charged music.
Will keep you posted for any local LA.area screenings as they are announced...
Now say the title five times fast" Itty Bitty Titty Committee Itty Bitty Titty Committee Itty Bitty Titty Committee Itty Bitty Titty Committee Itty Bitty Titty Committee.
It's hard to stop!