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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

FRENCH POLYNESIA: FIFO Tahiti Hosts Special Screening of Oscar Shortlisted 'Waltzing With Brando' Honoring Cast, Crew, and Tahitian Legacy

Poster for Waltzing with Brando, starring Billy Zane and Jon Heder. Zane, in a straw hat and Hawaiian shirt, smiles holding a drink. Heder stands behind him, surprised. Tahitian dancers perform on a beach. The title and tagline 'Paradise Found' appear in bold text.

FIFO Tahiti Hosts Special Screening of Oscar Shortlisted 'Waltzing With Brando' Honoring Cast, Crew, and Tahitian Legacy.

Still photo from Waltzing with Brando featuring Billy Zane as Marlon Brando and Jon Heder. Zane, in a white shirt, scarf, and straw hat, gestures on a tropical beach. Heder, in a striped shirt and hat, stands behind him, looking uncertain amid palm trees."

FIFO Tahiti hosts a centerpiece screening of Waltzing with Brando on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture, with star Billy Zane set to attend. Photo: Jon Heder as Bernard Judge and Billy Zane as Marlon Brando.

Still photo from Waltzing with Brando with Camille Razat as Michelle and Jon Heder as Bernard Judge. Razat, in a blue floral dress, holds a cup while listening to Heder, in a light suit with a lei. They sit at an outdoor bar with tropical decor and warm lighting.

FIFO Tahiti hosts centerpiece screening of 'Waltzing with Brando' Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture. Star, Billy Zane set to attend. Photo: Camille Razat stars as Michelle with Jon Heder as Architect Bernard Judge.

Still photo from Waltzing with Brando featuring Heiae (Heather) Touniou as Tarita and Billy Zane as Marlon Brando. Touniou, in a tropical-print bikini, embraces Zane, who wears a light shirt. They share an intimate moment against a serene ocean sunset.

FIFO Tahiti hosts centerpiece screening of 'Waltzing with Brando' Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture. Star, Billy Zane set to attend. Photo: Heiae (Heather) Touniou as Tarita and Billy Zane as Marlon Brando.

Behind-the-scenes photo from Waltzing with Brando featuring Tahitian cast and crew. The group, dressed casually, gathers on steps inside a tropical-style venue with wooden walls and a chandelier, sharing smiles.

A few of the extraordinary Tahitian cast and crew for 'Waltzing with Brando.'

FIFO Tahiti Hosts Special Screening of 'Waltzing with Brando,' Featuring Billy Zane’s Transformative Performance and Tahiti’s Breathtaking Beauty

’Waltzing with Brando’ allowed me to walk in the footprints of a giant. Brando’s vision for Tetiaroa wasn’t just a dream; it was a defiant act of hope...”

— Billy Zane

PAPEETE, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Festival International du Film Documentaire Océanien (FIFO Tahiti) will host a Special Centerpiece Screening of the Academy Award Short Listed 'Waltzing with Brando' on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture. This exclusive screening, organized primarily to honor the many Tahitian cast, crew, and