Opening Night Kickoff Party

We kicked off the Festival in style at Aguaviva who served up chilled drinks and hot beats. Guests received Ed Hardy and AFF temporary tattoos in honor of “Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World” opening this weekend’s Festival. Afterwards, we headed across the street to the Old Town Theater to screen the film with the director, Emiko Omori, who at 71 proved to be a fascinating character in her own right. She told the story behind her long friendship with Ed Hardy that began when he inked her own back tattoo in the 70′s. She reluctantly admitted to lately collecting tattoos as a sort of souvenir. Sheesh, that’s a lot more meaningful than the overpriced wine I end up with from the duty free.

Be sure to friend us on Facebook and follow on Twitter @alexfilmfest for up to the minute Festival happenings.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Brandy volunteers as the social media maven for the Alexandria Film Festival. She is the principal photographer of Modern Toile Photography, a sometimes chanteuse, an unabashed novel reader, a lover of Felini & french press, dance music & dahlias. She loves films for the cinematography citing Bruno Delbonnel’s work on A Very Long Engagement as some of her favorite. ***Brandy failed to exchange digits with new friend Melodie, who promised to apply much needed yoga class peer pressure.