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AFI DALLAS CEO/Creative Director Michael Cain Hosts AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Awards Ceremony

2007-04-23T11:57:00.000-07:00

Founding Sponsor Ross Perot Jr and Founder/Chairman Leiner Temerlin Speak at AFI DALLAS Awards Ceremony

2007-04-23T11:55:00.000-07:00

TARGET Representative Kim Strong at AFI DALLAS Awards Ceremony

2007-04-23T11:52:00.000-07:00

LITTLE FARM Wins Jury Prize for Best Short at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

A LAWYER WALKS INTO A BAR Wins Best Texas Feature at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:46:00.000-07:00

REDEMPTION MADDIE Wins Jury Prize Best Student Film at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:44:00.000-07:00

SHARKWATER Wins HD NET Best HD Feature Award at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:41:00.000-07:00

ONE RAT SHORT Wins Jury Prize for Best Animation at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:39:00.000-07:00

THE LITTLE GORILLA Wins Audience Award for Best Short at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

DARIUS GOES WEST Wins Audience Award for Best Documentary at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:35:00.000-07:00

MUSIC WITHIN Wins AFI DALLAS Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature

2007-04-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

NEW YEAR BABY Wins Target Filmmaker Award for Best Documentary at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:27:00.000-07:00

SHUT UP AND SHOOT ME Wins Target Filmmaker Best Narrative Feature at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

Phil Mucci Directs THE LISTENING DEAD to AFI DALLAS Screening

2007-04-19T19:07:00.000-07:00

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REDEMPTION MADDIE Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

MARRYING GOD Director Duke Johnson at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T19:01:00.000-07:00

IF I SEE RANDY AGAIN, DO YOU WANT ME TO HIT HIM WITH THE AXE at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T18:57:00.000-07:00

It's CLEAR CUT SIMPLE at AFI DALLAS for Director Vineet Dewan

2007-04-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

Arturo Ruiz-Esparza Directs VERITAS: PRINCE OF TRUTH to AFI DALLAS Screening

2007-04-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF AN AMERICAN MESSIAH Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T18:05:00.000-07:00

WHEN THEY COULD FLY On AFI DALLAS Screens

2007-04-19T18:01:00.000-07:00

SAINT ZEN Director Jason McAfee at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

Director Eric Maran Brings ASHES FALL to AFI DALLAS Screens

2007-04-19T17:52:00.000-07:00

Director Andrew Garrison Screens Documentary THIRD WARD TX at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T17:49:00.000-07:00

Director Michael Ciancio Brings ANATOMY OF THE CANVAS To Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T17:44:00.000-07:00

THE KOLABORATOR Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T17:40:00.000-07:00

STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK Director Ashley Greyson at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK Editor/Composer John Russell at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

Writer/Director Darryl Roberts Premieres Documentary AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Producer Kurt Engfehr at AFI DALLAS Exclusive Interview

2007-04-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

MIDLOTHIA Director Bill Sebastian at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T12:39:00.000-07:00

MIDLOTHIA Stars Jessica McClendon and James Gilbert AFI DALLAS Exclusive Interview

2007-04-19T12:36:00.000-07:00

Writer/ Director Kenneth Morris Brings Short HONEST ABE to AFI DALLAS Screen

2007-04-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

Director Pablo Aravena's Documentary NEXT: A PRIMER ON URBAN PAINTING Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T12:26:00.000-07:00

AN AFI DALLAS Special Presentation AN AMERICAN IN SOPHIATOWN Producer Michael Rogosin Interview

2007-04-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

THE ORANGE THIEF Steals Onscreen at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T12:15:00.000-07:00

Director Nobuhiro Yamashita Crosses Over with LINDA LINDA LINDA in AFI DALLAS Screening

2007-04-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

LUMP Director Faye Jackson at AFI DALLAS Exclusive

2007-04-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

Cut-Up CAKE: A WEDDING COMEDY Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T11:55:00.000-07:00

CAKE: A WEDDING COMEDY Actor Craig Syracusa AFI DALLAS Interview

2007-04-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

Producer Claire Callaway Brings A HOST OF TROUBLE to AFI DALLAS

2007-04-19T09:53:00.000-07:00

Taking Aim with ARCHER HOUSE at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

RECENTLY DECEASED Arise Onscreen at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-17T20:05:00.000-07:00

Otherworldly BEINGS Premieres at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-17T20:02:00.000-07:00

Documentary Short HATTENHORST Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-17T19:57:00.000-07:00

EL MECHANICO LOCO Motors Onto Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-17T19:54:00.000-07:00

Tony Quinn's THE LYCANTHROPE Howls Onscreen At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T17:40:00.000-07:00

Short THE CHASE Races Across Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T17:22:00.000-07:00

Comedy Short THE LAST BANG Is A Blast For AFI DALLAS Fans

2007-04-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

Director Steven Sawalich Faces The MUSIC WITHIN at AFI DALLAS Opening Night Gala

2007-04-16T16:30:00.000-07:00

Actor Ron Livingston Answers The MUSIC WITHIN at AFI DALLAS Opening Night

2007-04-16T16:27:00.000-07:00

Actor Yul Vazquez at MUSIC WITHIN AFI DALLAS Opening Night Gala

2007-04-16T16:19:00.000-07:00

Ronalds Brothers' Latest Film NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED Premieres At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

Actor Jason Mewes Takes On NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED at AFI DALLAS Premiere

2007-04-16T15:50:00.000-07:00

Actor Steve Burns stars in NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED Premiere at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:46:00.000-07:00

Actress Amy Davidson Stars in AFI DALLAS Premiere NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED

2007-04-16T15:44:00.000-07:00

Director Joseph Greco Premieres CANVAS at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

Actor Joe Pantoliano at AFI DALLAS Premiere of CANVAS

2007-04-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

Director Jenni Tooley Remembers THE SAFETY OF OTHERS in Short Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:21:00.000-07:00

Writer/Director Amy Talkington Shares Her NIGHT OF THE WHITE PANTS With AFI DALLAS Premiere

2007-04-16T15:16:00.000-07:00

Actress Laura Jordan Stars in Two Films Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:11:00.000-07:00

SHUT UP AND SHOOT ME Screening at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:06:00.000-07:00

DUCKMAN Short Quacks Up AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T15:01:00.000-07:00

Documentary Proves PUNK'S NOT DEAD at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

SHARKWATER Swims At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T14:09:00.000-07:00

Actress/Screenwriter Jennifer Westfeldt Screens IRA AND ABBY at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T14:03:00.000-07:00

AUGUST THE FIRST Arrives Earlier This Year At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T10:44:00.000-07:00

Brad Silberling Directs 10 ITEMS OR LESS To Premiere At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

EL CORTEZ Star Lou Diamond Phillips Remembers Texas Roots at AFI DALLAS Premiere

2007-04-13T16:08:00.000-07:00

EL CORTEZ Director Stephen Purvis interviewed at AFI DALLAS Premiere

2007-04-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

Actor James McDaniel at AFI DALLAS for EL CORTEZ Premiere

2007-04-13T16:03:00.000-07:00

THE GO-GETTER at AFI DALLAS is Writer/Director Martin Hynes

2007-04-13T15:49:00.001-07:00

THE FABULOUS FELIX MCCABE Appears at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-13T14:36:00.000-07:00

Director Jon Keeyes screens North Texas produced LIVING AND DYING at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-13T14:31:00.000-07:00

WRESTLEMANIAC Takes On AFI DALLAS

2007-04-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

Filmmakers Allen and Cynthia Mondell's Documentary A FAIR TO REMEMBER screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-13T14:17:00.000-07:00

DIVINE SOULS Writer/Director James McDonald at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

DIVINE SOULS Actress Nancy Chartier at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

PARK Director Kurt Voelker at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

Actor/Rapper Treach discusses PARK In an AFI DALLAS interview

2007-04-12T20:29:00.000-07:00

Documentary Filmmaker Robert Michael Kelly Screens "BORDERLANDS" at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

"Cowboys And Indians" Animation Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-10T18:14:00.000-07:00

Documentarian Russell Griffin Brings "Los Tabaqueros" to AFI DALLAS

2007-04-10T18:06:00.000-07:00

"American Fork" Screenwriter Hubbel Palmer at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-10T17:45:00.000-07:00

"The Favor" Screens at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-10T17:41:00.000-07:00

"Eve Of Understanding" Screens At AFI DALLAS

2007-04-10T17:36:00.000-07:00

Ron Livingston AFI DALLAS interview

2007-04-10T09:56:00.000-07:00

AFI DALLAS Photos from WireImage

2007-04-05T14:15:00.000-07:00

WireImage offers photographic coverage of the 2007 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival presented by Target, founding sponsor Victory Park.

AFI DALLAS Galleries: Ricki Lake

2007-04-04T22:08:00.000-07:00

Dallas Voice: Ricki Lake at AFI DALLAS for screening of PARK on Vimeo

Cast and Crew of PARK at AFI DALLAS Red Carpet on Hudson Photographic

Cast and Crew of PARK at AFI DALLAS Red Carpet on Hudson Photographic

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AFI DALLAS Photos from FilmMagic.com

2007-04-04T15:46:00.000-07:00

FilmMagic.com offers photographic coverage of the 2007 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival presented by Target, founding sponsor Victory Park.

Complete Archive: Daily News Print Editions

2007-04-02T07:38:00.000-07:00

Contents of the AFI DALLAS Daily News print editions, circulated to venues and theatres throughout the city:

Complete Archive: Daily Email Newsletters

2007-04-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

Daily email newsletters for the 2007 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury

2007-04-02T07:11:00.000-07:00

The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival presented its 2007 film awards at a Closing Night ceremony March 31, 2007. Several awards were determined by jury.

NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION JURY: The Narrative Feature Competition set out to discover the best of today's filmmaking, presenting 11 groundbreaking feature films, which will compete for a $25,000 Target Filmmaker Award. Jury members included:

Elvis Mitchell (journalist and film critic)
C. Thomas Howell (actor)
Cynthia Hargrave (producer)

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION JURY: The Documentary Competition set out to discover the best and brightest of today's creative voices, presenting 10 groundbreaking documentaries, which will compete for a $25,000 Target Filmmaker Award. Jury members included:

L.M. Kit Carson (writer, director and producer)
Christian Gaines (AFI Festivals Director).

TEXAS COMPETITION JURY: The Texas Competition sought to encourage and promote Texas filmmaking by showing both short and feature films produced and shot in Texas. Jury members included:

Tim McCanlies (director and writer)
Robert Loggia (actor)
Tom Huckabee (writer and producer)

ANIMATION COMPETITION JURY: The Animation Competition featured films that explore the many potential avenues and media utilized in film animation today. Jury members included:

Reel FX Studios
Paul Maxwell (artist)

STUDENT COMPETITION JURY: The Student Competition showcased the best from up-and-coming filmmakers across the world, including both short and feature length films created by high school and college students. Jury members included:

Rick Worland (Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Cinema-Television, SMU)
Carolyn Macartney (Assistant Professor, SMU)
Kevin Heffernan (Associate Professor, SMU)
Greg Mansur (Instructor of Radio-TV-Film, TCU)
David Whillock (Professor of Film, TCU)

SHORTS COMPETITION JURY: The Shorts Competition presented the most innovative films from around the world that push the edge of traditional storytelling in 30 minutes or less. Jury members included:

Jeremy Coon (producer)
Lane Kneedler (AFI FEST Programmer).

indieWIRE: Awards at AFI DALLAS

2007-04-02T07:05:00.000-07:00

From the April 1, 2007, indieWIRE:

Stephen Agro's "Shut Up And Shoot Me" won the $25,000 Target Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative Feature at the inaugural AFI DALLAS International Film Festival and Socheata Poeuv's "New Year Baby" won the $25,000 Target Filmmaker Award for Best Documentary (with Grace Phan's "Where The Sun Rises" receiving a special mention) as the film festival came to a close in Texas this weekend.

Rob Stewart's documentary "Sharkwater" won the HDNet Award for the best feature shot in HD, including a $10,000 cash prize. Eric Chaikin's "A Lawyer Walks Into A Bar" won the Texas Competition and Alyson Shelton's "Eye of Understanding" won a special jury award, Alex Weil's "One Rat Short" won the animation competition and Calvin Reeder's "Little Farm" won in the shorts category, with a special mention for Lilah Vandenburgh's "Bitch."

The festival concluded on Saturday with the closing night gala screening of Sarah Polley's "Away From Her" and Polley received the Dallas Star Award. [Eugene Hernandez]

Scenes from Closing Weekend

2007-04-02T06:54:00.000-07:00

Morgan Freeman and Jean Picker Firstenberg (Hudson Photographic)

Morgan Freeman Interview [8 images]
10 Items or Less - Q&A with Morgan Freeman [29 images]
Morgan Freeman receives award from Sen. Royce West [5 images]
Inwood Theater Red Carpet [21 images]
Closing Night Screening - Away from Her - Sarah Polley Award [17 images]

Next up for Dallas Cinema

2007-04-02T06:41:00.000-07:00

AFI DALLAS Announces Film Award Winners

2007-04-01T12:59:00.000-07:00

The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival presented by Target, founding sponsor Victory Park, announces its 2007 award winners.

Target Filmmaker Award ($25,000) in Narrative Feature Competition: SHUT UP AND SHOOT ME (encore April 1, 6:00pm, Magnolia)
Target Filmmaker Award ($25,000) in International Documentary Competition: NEW YEAR BABY (encore April 1, 7:00pm, Angelika)
Best HD Feature presented by HDNet: SHARKWATER

Audience Awards:

Audience Award for Narrative Feature: MUSIC WITHIN (encore April 1, 4:00pm, Magnolia)
Audience Award for Documentary: DARIUS GOES WEST: THE ROLL OF HIS LIFE (encore April 1, 6:30pm, The Magnolia)
Audience Award for Shorts: THE LITTLE GORILLA (encore April 1, 6:15pm, Magnolia)

Jury Awards:

Grand Jury Prize, Texas Competition: A LAWYER WALKS INTO A BAR
Special Jury Prize, Texas Competition: EVE OF UNDERSTANDING
Grand Jury Prize, Animation Competition: ONE RAT SHORT (encore April 1, 6:15pm, Magnolia)
Grand Jury Prize, Student Competition: REDEMPTION MADDIE (encore April 1, 6:15pm, Magnolia)
Grand Jury Prize, Short Competition: LITTLE FARM (encore April 1, 6:15pm, Magnolia)
Honorable Jury Mention, Shorts: BITCH
Special Jury Mention, Documentary: WHERE THE SUN RISES

Download complete AFI DALLAS award press announcement and festival wrap-up [MS Word doc]

Red Carpet Photos from Pegasus News

2007-04-01T09:19:00.000-07:00

John P. Meyer of Pegasus News posts 22 photos from an AFI DALLAS red carpet at The Magnolia, and this note:

"Man, I was sure glad they moved the red carpet inside last night (Friday) - otherwise we might have ended up with a slew of sopping wet celebrities, along with photographers shooting from inside of plastic trash bags to keep their expensive photo gear dry."

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Coverage Roundup: From Fort Worth

2007-04-01T09:10:00.000-07:00

The view from the Forth Worth Star-Telegram:

"AFI DALLAS proved to be a triumph of public relations: For the past month, I couldn't drive to work without encountering a large billboard for the festival at University Drive and I-30. In Dallas, billboards and posters have been ubiquitous since January. Festival organizers also did a great job of enticing the local media, which treated the opening-night event as if it were the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscars combined."

Looking Back: Eve of Understanding

2007-04-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

The filmmmakers behind Eve of Understanding, which screened as part of the AFI DALLAS International Film Festival, post 10 photos of their red carpet experience here. "Thanks to John Wildman pictured above with Jen & Alyson for all his fantastic PR efforts - the entire festival staff has been an amazing press machine."

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