TheIowaRepublican.com learned this morning that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will attend the premier of the new documentary, The Undefeated, which documents her rise in American politics.

The controversial new documentary about will make its debut premier at the 111 year-old Pella Opera House on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m.  The Undefeated was written and directed by Stephen K. Bannon, and is set to be released in ten different markets in mid July.

Palin’s appearance in Iowa, her first since the fall of 2010, will come on the heels of Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s official entry into the presidential race.  This isn’t the first time Palin will have stolen some of the media attention from a Republican announcement.  Palin also made an appearance in New Hampshire on the same day that Mitt Romney launched his presidential campaign.
Another interesting dynamic is that Palin will be in Iowa on the same day as President Obama.  Obama is scheduled to tour an Alcoa Plant in Davenport in an effort discuss the critical role that the manufacturing sector plays in the American economy.

Between Bachmann’s announcement, President Obama’s tour, and Palin’s attendance at the movie premier, Iowa will once again be the epicenter of the political world next week.  Get ready Iowans, its going to be a crazy week.

Press Release:

GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN TO ATTEND PREMIERE OF THE UNDEFEATED AT PELLA OPERA HOUSE IN PELLA, IOWA

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 25, 2011)– Victory Film Group (www.victoryfilmgroup.com) and ARC Entertainment announced today that Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd will attend the premiere of The Undefeated at the historic Pella Opera House on Tuesday June 28 at 5pm Central Time in Pella, Iowa. Immediately after the showing, Victory Film Group and ARC Entertainment will host a traditional Iowa cookout to thank the Pella Opera House and the people of Pella.

In accepting the invitation to attend the premiere, Sarah Palin stated, “We are very excited to visit historic Pella and its opera house and look forward to seeing the finished film for the first time with fellow Americans from the heartland.”

Responding to the Palin’s announcement that they will attend the Iowa premiere, Larry Peterson, Chairman of the Board of the Pella Opera House said, “We look forward to hosting Governor Palin and her husband, Todd, at our beloved opera house as we welcome them to our community.”

“We are incredibly excited about Governor Palin and her husband Todd’s attendance at a location that speaks to the basic core values of The Undefeated,” said Stephen K. Bannon, the writer and director of the film.

“We are delighted that Governor Palin and her husband Todd have accepted our invitation to join us at the Iowa premiere of what we believe is a truly moving and extraordinary film,” said Trevor Drinkwater, CEO of ARC Entertainment, the film’s worldwide distributor.

The film begins its national rollout exclusively in AMC Theatres in 10 cities the week of July 15th. The film will debut in Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Atlanta, Orange County, Phoenix, Houston, Indianapolis, and Kansas City, with plans to take it nationwide in additional markets thereafter.

The Undefeated features leading prominent political commentators Mark Levin, Tammy Bruce and Andrew Breitbart as well as conservative activists Kate Obenshein, Sonnie Johnson and Jamie Radtke. Additionally, the film features interviews with Alaskan civil servants, elected officials and advisors who were involved in Alaskan politics during Governor Palin’s tenure.

The Undefeated, which was written and directed by Stephen K. Bannon and produced by Bannon and Victory Film Group co-founder Glenn Bracken Evans and Dan Fleuette, chronicles Sarah Palin’s rise from obscurity to national prominence.

About Victory Film Group

Victory Film Group develops, produces and distributes documentaries and films that address today’s leading political, socioeconomic and cultural issues while incorporating the conservative perspective.

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