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CLOSING NIGHT WITH THE POLYPHONIC SPREE
That’s a Wrap! It’s Closing Night of AFI DALLAS and YOU are invited. Filmmakers, actors, special guests, a fabulous DJ and the mind blowing Polyphonic Spree will be raising the roof on the House of the Blues and closing the curtain on the 11-day Festival of Film. A live experience everyone should try at least once! Rock and roll meets Hollywood. Open Bar (Over 21’s only), light food and a heap of fun. Don’t miss out - it’s exclusive and it’s for one night only! Saturday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. | House of Blues To purchase your tickets, click here.
MOBILE FILM SCHOOL PRESENTS –STUDENT PITCH SESSIONThe Student Pitch Session is designed to teach youth how to pitch their film and television ideas to industry professionals. The session is designed to be a learning experience for the entire audience. We invite you to bring the entire class to support and learn from their peers. Friday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. | Great Room at the W Dallas Hotel
FAMILY DAY AT VICTORY PARK
On Saturday, April 5, join us in the Plaza at Victory Park as we celebrate Family Day at the 2008 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival. Bring your lawn chairs and get comfy! We’ll be showcasing JUMP! with a jump rope demonstration, the Texas Avery Award presentation to Chris Wedge followed by a screening of Ice Age on Victory Park’s high-definition screens. There will be plenty of fun for the whole family! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. And, if you’re an AFI DALLAS pass holder, join us in the Target Festival Lounge! 11:00 a.m. JUMP!
VICTORY PARK CELEBRATION
On Friday, March 28, join us in the Plaza at Victory Park as we celebrate the first full day of the 2008 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival. Bring your lawn chairs and get comfy! We’ll be showcasing some North Texas high school students’ short films followed by a screening of Lou Reed’s Berlin on Victory Park’s high-definition screens. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. And, if you’re an AFI DALLAS pass holder, join us in the Target Festival Lounge! 7:00 p.m. High School Shorts Showcase THROUGH THE LENS CLEARLY - ICONS AND IMAGES
Included in the exhibit will be iconic treasures from decades of movie history from the Ransom Center’s treasure trove of holdings. Highlights include: glamour photographs of iconic Hollywood stars, such as Greta Garbo and Cary Grant; storyboards and costumes from Gone with the Wind, including Scarlett’s curtain dress; Gloria Swanson’s annotated script for Sunset Boulevard; dream sequence storyboards from director Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound; drafts of screenwriter Ernest Lehman’s North by Northwest and costumes of actor, director, producer Robert De Niro, from such films as Goodfellas and Casino. The Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus flagship store is located at 1618 Main Street. Store hours are Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Thursday 10:a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The store is closed on Sunday.
WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD!
On April 4th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. join the AFI DALLAS International Film Festival and Community Partner Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a celebration of one of the favorite movie musicals of all time, The Wizard of Oz. As the kick-off to the 2008 AFI DALLAS family programming, we are pleased to announce a partnership with the internationally-renowned Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Under the baton of conductor Richard Kaufman, the Dallas Symphony will provide the live symphonic score to the original voice audio. Delight to the voices of Judy Garland, Frank Bolger and others while you enjoy the live sounds of the Dallas Symphony. Voted #6 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 Years 100 Movies, The Wizard of Oz has delighted audiences since its release in 1939. Simply put, this is an event not to be missed. For tickets, contact the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 214.692.0203 or visit dallassymphony.com. |
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Join AFI DALLAS and Neiman Marcus in a celebration of historical film treasures at an exhibition of holdings from The University of Texas at Austin’s Ransom Center. To be held from March 27 to April 12 at the Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus flagship store, Through the Lens Clearly - Icons and Images will be a two-week celebration of film and fashion. It is free and open to the public.
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