The 46th Ann Arbor Film Festival - March 25-30, 2008 - At the Historic Michigan TheaterSimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. If you have Flash installed, click to view gallery
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Today's Schedule Monday, March 15 No Screenings Today 46th Ann Arbor Film Festival Jury Award Winners
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News and Updates
Monday, April 7
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is truly a community-driven event. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this year such a positive success. KEY MEMBERS & DONORS $5,000 - $10,000 Josh Pokempner Peter Heydon Sam Raimi Steve Warrington $2,500 - $4,999 The 630 Club Bruce Baker & Genie Wolfson Ken Burns $1,000 - $2,499 Mark Waters Jan Onder Martha Darling & Gil Omenn Ron and Jill Donovan Maio Brijetta Hall-Waller/Kathryn & Craig Hall Lauren Bigelow & Ron Reed Lawrence Kasdan Patrick Schaller Vivek Palavali $500 - $999 Bruce Curtis & Sara Tucker Ruth Bardenstein & Jim Roll Tamara Real Anne Simonsen Danny Drysdale Diana Raimi & John Dryden Grady & Amy Burnett Lisa Granger Matt Turner Matthew Krichbaum Peter Rosewig, Jr. Tom Bray Zingerman’s Mail Order $250 - $499 Peter & Micki Drescher Nancy LaTendresse Dr. John W. Farah Gus Van Sant, Sr. Leighton Pierce Albert Fifield Barbara Brown Dan Gunning & Vicki Engel Frank & Gail Beaver George Fisher & Kari Magill Hubert I. Cohen James A. Fajen & Tania G. Evans Jeff Hauptman Joan Brooker Joan Lowenstein John Baird Joseph C Tiboni LeAnn & Joe Auer Linda Dintenfass Lindsay McCarthy Marcy Garriott N. Kathleen Kosobud Peter A. Davis Peter Howell Roland Neynaber Royal and Elizabeth Caswell, III Russ Collins & Deb Polich Susan Dise Steven Wild AWARD DONORS $3,000 Ken Burns $1,000 – $1,500 Palmer Morrel-Samuels Judy Kazis Gus Van Sant Lawrence & Meg Kasdan Video Data Bank & the Aronofsky family Michael Moore $500 - $999 Susan Warner Michigan VUE Magazine \aut\Bar $250 - $499 Jay Cassidy Walter Spiller Tios Restaurant George Fisher & Kari Magill Lars Bjorn & Susan Wineberg Detroit Film Center $100 - $249 Dan Gunning & Vicky Engel Bill Kirchen Denny Hayes Myrna Jean Rugg & Rick Cronn Sandy Schopbach Pitor Michalowski & Deanna Relyea John Caldwell & Susan Kalinowski George Frayne & Sue Casanova FESTIVAL STAFF Executive Director Christen McArdle Director of Community & Development Donald Harrison Operations Manager Chris Csont Webmaster Charles Burney Graphic Design Raul Peña BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ruth Bardenstein Matthew Krichbaum LeAnn Auer Lindsay McCarthy Myrna Jean Rugg Heidi Kumao Tom Bray Michael Brown Peter Howell Tania McGee Larry Skiles Russ Collins Bruce Baker ADVISORY BOARD Alison LaTendresse Chris Gore Chris McNamara Deanna Morse Gary Schwartz Jonathan Berkowitz Ken Burns Lawrence Kasdan Leighton Pierce Michael Moore Morrie Warshawski Richard Kerr KEY SUPPORT & VOLUNTEERS Technical Advisor Tom Bray Special Programming David Dinnell Out Night Programming Debra Miller Midnight Screening Programming Doug Nicholas Geoff George Juror Liaison & Programming Associate Brooke Keesling Filmmaker Liaison Programming Assistant Becca Keating Programming Associate David Osit Graphic Assistants Emma Chan Josh Amir Festival Photographers Sean Dwyer Print Traffic Coordinator Maria Feldman Volunteer Coordinator Katie McMahan Housing Coordinator Myrna Jean Rugg Transportation Coordinator Rick Cronn Green Room Coordinators Kari Magill Constance Crump Film Jam Host Donald Harrison Dap Coordinator Bill Spencer AAFF Trailers Created by Emily Skaer Caitlin Dronen Peter Traylor AAFF Commercial Animation Martin Thoburn AAFF Commercial Music Steve Dannemiller Afterparty Entertainment Charles & Alex of Station Theater Art Installation Director Esther Kirshenbaum Theater Art Installation Assistant Denise Heberle Installation Artists Frank Pahl Screening Committee Angel Vasquez Becca Keating Brooke Dagnan Brooke Keesling David Hashim David Osit Gary Schwartz Mandira Banerjee Matt Kelson Sandy Schopbach Scott Northrup Internship Advisor U of M Film Screen Arts & Cultures Terri Sarris Student Interns Charlie Burney Katie McMahan Micah Vanderhoof Sean Dwyer Bill Spencer Emma Chan Whitney Wild Noah Stahl Anamita Gall Claire Barco Jordan Weinberg Michigan Theater Projection & Stage Staff Dan Bruell Dan Moray Frank Uhle J. Scott Clark Jim Pyke Joe Ferdon Rick Berthelot Scott McWhinney Walter Bishop Pre-Screeners Ann Damon Beca Fried Becca Keating Brooke Dagnan Christine Driscoll Dan Marano David Hashim David Osit Denise Heberle Devon Akmon Donald Harrison Ed Gardiner Erin Davis Esther Kirshenbaum Heidi Kumao Jacob Mendel Jill Donovan Maio Joe Auer Jon Moody John Roos Jordan Weinberg Kevin Roberts LeAnn Auer Lindsay McCarthy Mandira Banerjee Markus Nornes Matt Kelson Maureen Petrucci Maz Moshgbar Phill Hallman Ron Hartikka Sandy Schopbach Stashu Kybartas Terri Sarris Trina Willis Zoe Rogers Granting Agencies & Organizations National Endowment for the Arts State Street Area Association Afterparty Venues \’aůt\ bar Arbor Brewing Company Babs Underground Lounge Mélange Vinology Opening Night Catering & Donors Sava’s State Street Café U.S. Wine Imports Schakolad Arbor Brewing Company Absolut Maker’s Mark Opening Night Music Los Gatos Judges’ Meals Angelo’s Café Habana Café Zola Seva Zanzibar Thank You For Your Support, Encouragement, and Inspiration ACLU Michigan AJ Steinberg Bob Andersen Bob Bolak Brooks Thomas Bruce Baker Bryan Rogers Bside Entertainment Cheryl Elliot Chris Gore Chrisstina Hamilton Constance Crump Dan Marano Debra Miller Doug Nicholas Esther Kirshenbaum Genia Service & Tom McMurtrie George Manupelli Jay Nelson John Hieftje John Sayles Josh Pokempner Ken Burns Lawrence Kasdan Lou Glorie Lynn Yates Marcy Garriott Mark Waters Martha Darling Michael Saltzman Michael Read Michele Turnure-Salleo Palmer Morrel-Samuels Peter and Rita Heydon Ron Reed Sam Raimi Tamara Real Panda Hugs to Alison LaTendresse Amanda Strong Brooke Keesling Charlie Burney Danny Drysdale Das Interns David Dinnell David Hashim David Meiklejohn David Osit David Santamaria Esther Kirshenbaum FVSA Gary Schwartz Joe Ferdon John Roos Jon Sajetowski Katherine Weider Ken Bawcom Kim Demick Laurie Koh Marti Gukeisen Matthew Pritchard Michael Cox Mom and Dad Myrna Jean Rugg Nicole MacDonald Paul and Lori Saginaw Raul Peña Russ Collins Ruth Bardenstein Steve & Courtney Warrington Suzanne Gromofsky Vicki Honeyman Vincent Price Sunday, March 30
The 46th Ann Arbor Film Festival awards, providing more than $18,000, have been selected by this year's jury and announced. Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival - $3,000 The Betrayal - Ellen Kuras Lawrence Kasdan Award for Best Narrative Film - $1,000 Diente por Ojo - Elvind Holmboe Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film - $1,000 Spontaneous Generation - Andrew Cahill The Mermaid - Lisa Barcy The Barbara Aronofsky Latham Award for Emerging Experimental Video Artist - $1,000 Energie! - Thorsten Fleisch Prix DeVarti for Funniest Film - $1,000 On the Assassination of the President - Adam Keker Griot Editorial Award for Best Editing - $500 I, of the Cyclops - George Kuchar Peter Wilde Award for Most Technically Innovative Film - $500 Yours Truly - Osbert Parker \aut\FILM Award for Best LGBT Film - $500 Cat Dancers - Harris Fishman Award for Best International Film - $500 Nijuman no Borei - Jean-Gabriel Periot Gus Van Sant Award for Best Experimental Film - $1,000 Office Suite - Robert Todd Michael Moore Award for Best Documentary Film - $1,000 kids + money - Lauren Greenfield Tom Berman Award for Most Promising Filmmaker - $1,000 Doxology - Michael Langan The EMPA Work Life Award - $1,300 Beginning Filmmaking - Jay Rosenblatt Kodak/Filmcraft Imaging Award for Best Cinematography - $1,500 Li: Patterns of Nature - John Campbell Ghostly Award for Best Sound Design - $500 Observando El Cielo - Jeanne Liotta The VUE/DFC Award for Best Michigan Filmmaker - $750 Mort - Dean Denell buzzards steal your picnic - Terri Sarris The Eileen Maitland Award - $500 Teat Beat of Sex - Signe Baumane Honorable Mentions - $1,050 The Last Moment - Deco Dawson Number One - Leighton Pierce The Juche Idea - Jim Finn Faux Mouvements - Pip Chodorov My Olympic Summer - Daniel Robin Victory Over the Sun - Michael Robinson more...Saturday, March 29
Several screenings Friday sold out quickly, so if there's a show you especially don't want to miss, please be advised to get to the theater early. Even if you have advance tickets or a festival pass, seating is not guaranteed if you're less than 15 minutes before showtime.more... Friday, March 28
Due to unforseen circumstances, the Gibson + Recoder projector performance has been cancelled. In its place will be an encore presentation of All That Is Animated. If you have purchased advance tickets to the 5:30 pm screening of All That Is Animated and were unable to secure a seat, you may still use those tickets for the 8 pm screening. Please remember to observe our fifteen minute rule and arrive at the theater at least 15 minutes prior to the posted screening time to better ensure your spot in the theater.more... Sunday, March 23
Yes, it's true. Larry Flynt is coming to the Ann Arbor Film Festival in support of the tell-all documentary Larry Flynt: The Right To Be Left Alone. Also joining us in person is award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras, screening her 23-year in the making documentary epic The Betrayal (Nerakhoon). The artist of Strange Culture fame, Steve Kurtz, will be in attendance to talk about his highly-publicized trial that rocked the art world. Film Threat's Chris Gore will be running our timely Flipping the Coin panel on fair use and copyright. Many more of the world's top creative and talented filmmakers are converging on the 46th AAFF, starting Tuesday March 25th. more... Friday, March 14
We're online with this year's animated festival promo, clocking in (literally) at 30 seconds. This spot is also broadcasting on Detroit Public TV and being projected in local theaters. Drop us some comments, rate, favorite and/or spread the word! more... Friday, March 7
Below is a list (in alphabetical order by title) of all films screening in competition at this year's festival. For more information about screening times, please check the Schedule section or use the Film Search field in the menu at the top of this page.
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