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AFI FEST 2014  presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, announced the films that will be  featured during this years Film Festival which takes place November 6th to 13th November 2013 in the categories of New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents.  The New Auteurs and Shorts sections both showcase filmmakers from around the world; the New  Auteurs section highlights first and second-time feature film directors and the Shorts selections  represent diverse and varied international perspectives. The Shorts program this year features a full  program of animated films in addition to a program of midnight shorts.  Both sections are juried and  are available for the Grand Jury Awards. This year's New Auteurs jury features Alonso Duralde  (The Wrap and The Advocate), Tim Grierson (Screen International), Eric Kohn (IndieWire) and  Anne Thompson (Thompson on Hollywood). The Shorts jury features Kahlil Joseph (film...

TARGET PRESENTS AFI NIGHT AT THE MOVIES ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT FOR FANS CELEBRATES CLASSIC FILMS AND THEIR STARS Special Evening Returns to ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday, April 24 Tickets on Sale April 11:  arclightcinemas.com The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today its collaboration with Target and MAGNUM® Ice Cream Bar for the return of the special one-night-only event, Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies. The popular program initiated in 2007 will present fans with a rare chance to see classic films alongside the community’s top filmmakers and stars who made them. Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies will take place on Wednesday April 24 at the ArcLight Hollywood. Tickets will go on sale on April 11 through the ArcLight Hollywood website ( arclightcinemas.com ) and in person at the ArcLight Hollywood box office at 6360 West Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA90028. The films and artists confirmed to participate include: -Kathy Bates presenting MISERY...

I recall my attendance as freelance Press at the wonderful AFI FEST 2011 presented by AUDI, in Hollywood, California,where I swanked between the venues of the Chinese Theater, and the famous Hollywood Rooselvelt Hotel, to attend this wonderful Film Festival and view the wonderful slate of films that were on offer.The hospitality by the Festival was wonderful and of course the best part of the festival was that the public were able to see films for free. I highly recommend this year's AFI FEST 2013 presented by AUDI Film Festival to filmmakers, film enthusiasts and the general public alike. I had the privilege of some red carpet action with Luc Besson, Michele Yeoh and the cast on the red carpet at the Chinese theater's premiere of 'The Lady'. As well as reviews and attendance of wonderful films such as My Week with Marilyn, I Melt with You, The Kid with A Bike, The Artist, Melancholia, as well as some other films such as Wuss, Shame and Carnage, J.Edgar, and of ...