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Contact:
Michael Toubassi @Upstairs Film
Tel: 323.309.4551 or
michael@upstairsfilm.com

HIGH AND DRY AT REEL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Special Screening Of Tucson Music Documentary High And Dry – Giant Sand To Perform

Los Angeles, CA & Portland, OR – (January 3, 2006) – Upstairs Film is very pleased to announce a special preview of the music documentary High And Dry, screening January 13th and 14th in Portland as a part of the 23rd Reel Music Festival.

High And Dry explores Tucson, Arizona’s influential and eclectic music community through interviews and performances from many local heroes, including Howe Gelb (Giant Sand), Joey Burns and John Convertino (Calexico), Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers), Bob Log III (Doo Rag, Bob Log III), David Slutes (Sidewinders/Sand Rubies), and others. High And Dry captures the spirit and the talent of Tucson music scene – where the desert meets rock ‘n’ roll.

Screening Details:
January 13th and 14th at the Guild Theater, 829 SW 9th Avenue in downtown Portland.
Show times are 7:00pm on January 13th and a 4:00pm matinee on January 14th. The film’s director Michael Toubassi will be in attendance for both screenings.

Tickets are $7 General Admission, $6 PAM Members, Students, Seniors and $4 for Friends of the Film Center and will be available at the box office the day of the show. More details, directions and a full event schedule are available at www.nwfilm.org/nowshowing/reelmusic.

Performing in conjunction with the Portland premiere of High And Dry is one of its stars, alt-country legend Howe Gelb and his band Giant Sand (giantsand.com), who will make an exclusive live appearance at the Doug Fir Lounge on Friday, January 13th. Tickets and more information at www.dougfirlounge.com.

For photos, interviews or previews, please contact Michael Toubassi

ABOUT HIGH AND DRY:
High and Dry explores Tucson, Arizona’s influential music scene, and features interviews and performances from Giant Sand, Calexico, Supersuckers, Bob Log III, and many others.
www.highanddrymovie.com

ABOUT REEL MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Reel Music Festival, the Northwest Film Center’s celebration of music on film, treats music lovers to some of music’s most intriguing artists (both celebrated and little known) offering a filmic take on sounds, roots and personalities from bossa nova to indie rock. www.nwfilm.org

ABOUT DOUG FIR LOUNGE:
Doug Fir Lounge, centrally located just east of Portland's business core, is the first new music venue of its size in Portland that has been built from the ground up to house live music. www.dougfirlounge.com

ABOUT UPSTAIRS FILM:
With offices in Los Angeles and Tucson, Upstairs Film is a not-for-profit production company, dedicated to producing cutting-edge film and theater projects. www.upstairsfilm.com