Marfa-Based Film Wins Award In Italy
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: November 23, 2012
MARFA -- A movie that was shot in Marfa has won an award at a European film festival.
"Marfa Girl" was up against 15 other world-premiere films for the award.
The movie -- which was produced by Larry Clark -- was filmed in Marfa and Presidio County.
"Marfa Girl" cuffers the subject of the underground life of teenagers in small-town West Texas.
The movie includes scenes of sex, rape, and a confrontation with a Border Patrol agent gone bad.
"Marfa Girl" was released on Tuesday on larryclark.com.
The movie reportedly won't be released in movie theaters or on DVD or BluRay.
The Big Bend Sentinel reports that "Marfa Girl" won Best Film at the 7th Rome Film Festival -- which was held in Rome, Italy on November 18th.
"Marfa Girl" was up against 15 other world-premiere films for the award.
The movie -- which was produced by Larry Clark -- was filmed in Marfa and Presidio County.
"Marfa Girl" cuffers the subject of the underground life of teenagers in small-town West Texas.
The movie includes scenes of sex, rape, and a confrontation with a Border Patrol agent gone bad.
"Marfa Girl" was released on Tuesday on larryclark.com.
The movie reportedly won't be released in movie theaters or on DVD or BluRay.
