Westport, Kansas City / The Official Site

A critically-acclaimed new film, SENNA, about legendary world champion racer driver John Senna will open exclusively at the Tivoli Cinemas in Westport on Friday, September 16. That same evening, over twenty five Ferraris owned by the members of the Kansas City Chapter of Ferrari Club of America will be on display in front of the Tivoli on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Ferrari display will be free and open to the public from 5:00pm - 10:00pm this evening only.

ABOUT THE FILM: SENNA explores the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained. Far more than a film for Formula One racing fans, SENNA unfolds a remarkable story in a remarkable manner, eschewing many standard documentary techniques in favor of a more cinematic approach that makes full use of astounding footage, much of which is drawn from Formula One archives and previously unseen. Already revered by critics and audiences across the globe, the film won the prestigious World Cinema Audience documentary award at 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, the film has been made with the full cooperation of: 1) the family of Ayrton Senna, who have given permission for this to be the first documentary feature film about his life; 2) Formula One Management, who have provided footage not previously seen theatrically; 3) and the Ayrton Senna Institute, the charitable foundation established after his death which provides educational opportunities to millions of deprived Brazilian children.

ABOUT THE OPENING NIGHT EVENT: Car fans of all ages will pulse with excitement when a special display of vintage and contemporary Ferraris comes to Westport. Members of the Kansas City Chapter of Ferrari Club of America will display their cars in front of the Tivoli. The Kansas City Chapter has over 50 members many of whom will be in attendance at the opening night screenings for this opening night only event. As this will be the exclusive area run of SENNA, racing enthusiasts as well as independent film fans from across the region are already creating quite a buzz in anticipation of its Kansas City premiere.

Tickets for SENNA are on sale now and are available online at www.TivoliKC.com and in person at the Tivoli Box Office. Early ticket purchase is strongly recommended.