Gen Art Film Festival 2008
Gen Art Film Festival 2008
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Gen Art Film Festival 2008
02 – 08 April 2008
The Gen Art Film Festival 2008 will present a week of seven exciting film premieres, followed by seven cool after-parties at hot New York nightspots. The Gen Art Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the most provocative North American independent films by today’s most talented emerging directors.
Gen Art is the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians and visual artists. Gen Art produces over 100 events annually, ranging from a week-long film festival to massive star-studded fashion shows, live music performances, art exhibitions, multimedia events and much, much more.
Hours
All premieres start at 7:30 pm and all parties begin at 10 pm.
Admission
Tickets for individual nights (which include admission to both the premiere and party) are $25 for Gen Art members and $30 for non-members ($30 for members and $35 for non-members for the opening night film and party).
Full-festival passes are available for $150 for Gen Art members and $185 for non-members.
2008 Gen Art Film Festival Premieres and Parties
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 — Opening Night at Ziegfeld Theater (141 West 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues)
FEATURE: Diminished Capacity directed by Terry Kinney
STARRING: Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda, Virginia Madsen
SHORT: CTRL Z directed by Robert Kirbyson
PARTY: The Park, 118 10th Avenue
Thursday, April 3, 2008 — The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: Cook County directed by David Pomes
STARRING: Anson Mount, Xander Berkeley
SHORT: Nosebleed directed by Jeff Vespa and starring David Arquette
PARTY: Kiss & Fly, 409 West 13th Street
Friday, April 4, 2008 — The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: Nightlife directed by Tim Sanderson
STARRING: James Brownlee, Maria Collins
SHORT: If a Body Meet a Body directed by Brian Davis
PARTY: Touch, 240 West 52nd Street
Saturday, April 5, 2008 — The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: Surfwise directed by Doug Pray (documentary)
SHORT: The Ladies directed by Christina Voros
PARTY: Prime, 511 West 28th Street
Sunday, April 6, 2008 — The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: Half-Life directed by Jennifer Phang
STARRING: Sanoe Lake, Julia Nickson, Leonardo Nam
SHORT: Larry directed by Pierre Bennu
PARTY: TBA
Monday, April 7, 2008 — The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: Frost directed by Steve Clark
STARRING: Jason Behr, Monet Mazur, Lucy Gordon
SHORT: Kill the Day directed by Gavin Wiesen
PARTY: Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 — Closing Night at The Visual Arts Theatre (333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)
FEATURE: The Take directed by Brad Furman
STARRING: John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, Tyrese Gibson, and Bobby Cannavale
SHORT: A Day’s Work directed by Rajeev Dassani
PARTY: Spotlight Live, 1604 Broadway
Contact
(212) 255-7300
http://www.genart.org/