(Cannes) May 16, 2000 - Troma Entertainment, the world's most romantic independent film studio, continues to wrap Cannes up in its love with The Best of TromaDance. This special event in the luxurious Troma Love Chapel (a.k.a. Suites 264 & 265 of the Carlton Hotel) will present highlights from Troma's day-long independent film festival held in Park City, Utah, this past January.

Troma inaugurated TromaDance as the first Film Festival devoted exclusively to filmmakers and fans. There are no V.I.P. reservations, no charge to filmmakers to submit their films, and entrance to the screenings is free to the public. Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment and founder of TromaDance, says, "I believe films are meant to be seen, especially when it comes to new filmmakers. Art is for the people! After selling a kidney on the black-market to complete a short film, it is simply too cruel to charge an additional entry fee to have your film judged."

While there are no prizes or competition at TromaDance, The Best of TromaDance provides a sample of some of the excellent work that was presented in January. These films show a widely diverse range of subject matter and all dovetail with Troma's "All the Love You Cannes" theme. They include Simon Barrett's The Nothing Deal, a romantic look at a drug deal gone awry; Gabe Friedman's heart-warming tale of a father's love, The Teeth That Bind; and Cyrus Helf's self-explanatory Zitlover.

The Best of TromaDance screens at 6 PM tonight at a private cocktail party in Troma's Love Chapel, Suites 264 & 265 of the Carlton Hotel. Admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact:
Doug Sakmann
The Troma Love Chapel
Carlton Hotel,
Suites 264 & 265
04-93-06-4264