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Overview: Celebrates French, European and American independent film with new films, retrospectives, round-tables on pertinent issues with industry experts, interviews with filmmakers and receptions, receptions with gourmet foods & high-calibre beverages, wines and liqueurs, and prizes for emerging filmmakers. PAST PRIZE WINNERS AND PAST PREMIERES

HIGHLIGHTS of 2003 Festival screening times for each film (in alphabetical order.) Slight modifications may occur, despite our best efforts. All changes are posted here.

OPENING NIGHT
13 MOONS directed by Alexandre Rockwell
From the award-winning director of IN THE SOUP comes his newest work, an ambitious, beautiful film, full of heart and passion. Steve Buscemi and Peter Dinklage (l) are part of a moving ensemble cast. Mr. Rockwell will join us along with Mr. Buscemi for the Opening Night.

CLOSING NIGHT
OUT OF THE ASHES directed by Joseph Sargent
Adapted from Gisella Perl’s stark, moving autobiography “I Was A Doctor in Auschwitz.” In her masterful performance, Christine Lahti brings to the screen the complex character of this proud, devoted woman who comes face to face with the unimaginable horrors of the Nazi regime and must learn how to help fellow inmates survive while surviving herself. With Beau Bridges, Bruce Davison and Richard Crenna.
Ms. Lahti will join us for this memorable evening.

RETROSPECTIVES
WINGS (1927) directed by William Wellman (screening with live music---See Below)
CYRANO DE BERGERAC (1950) directed by Michael Gordon

NEW FEATURES FROM THE UNITED STATES
ALL NIGHT BODEGA directed by Felix Olivier
BILL’S GUN SHOP directed by Dean Hyers
BRIAR PATCH directed by Zev Berman
FIVE YEARS directed by Brett Wagner
KISSING METAL directed by Phillipe Caland
LAST BALL directed by Peter Callahan
LOU directed by Bret Carr
MELVIN GOES TO DINNER directed by Bob Odenkirk
THE TECHNICAL WRITER directed by Scott Saunders

NEW FEATURES FROM FRANCE
JOJO LA FRITE (Accidental Saint) directed by Nicolas Cuche
LES DIABLES (The Devils) directed by Christophe Ruggia
LE VENTRE DE JULIETTE (Juliette’s Belly) directed by Martin Provost
MALEFIQUE directed by Eric Valette
PAS SI GRAVE (Not So Serious) directed by Bernard Rapp
SOLEILS DIVERS (Diverse Suns) directed by Emmanuel Saada
RIRE ET CHATIMENT (Laughter and Punishment) directed by Isabelle Doval
SOUS MES YEUX (Under My Eyes) directed by Virginie Wagon
UNE AFFAIRE QUI ROULE (A Working Business) directed by Eric Veniard

DOCUMENTARIES
WILD BILL, HOLLYWOOD MAVERICK directed by Todd Robinson
MARILYN MALGRÉ ELLE (Marilyn Despite Herself) directed by Patrick Jeudy
THE BEAST WITHIN directed by Joshua Davis & Joanna Silber

Screening/Live Performance of William Wellman's WINGS (1927) at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 8 at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street), presented by William Wellman, Jr.

Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Clara Bow and Richard Arlen in WINGS, winner of the first "Oscar" for "Best Picture," a pioneering motion picture achievement. In tribute to one of the great masterpieces of the silent movie era, the 2003 Avignon/New York Film Festival is proud to present the premiere of a new full-length score, especially composed for William Wellman's WINGS by Alexandra Gordon, performed live with the screening and featuring the accomplished violin soloist, Anastasia Khitruk. The screening/performance will take place in the beautifully renovated Peter Norton Symphony Space on 95th and Broadway at 8 pm on Tuesday, April 8. Tickets available at Symphony Space Box Office Tel: 212-864-5400 or online at www.symphonyspace.org.

SHORT FILMS FROM FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES

The Châteauneuf Gourmet Restaurant

2003 Avignon/New York Film Festival Participation Fees

Opening Night Screenings & Soirée (April 5 at The Screening Room) = $25 (Students, Seniors = $22)
Special Screening/Concert of WINGS (April 8 at Symphony Space) = $26 (Students, Seniors = $22, Members of Symphony Space = $20)
Awards Ceremony & Closing Night Film (April 13 at NYU, Cantor Film Center) = Contribution requested = $25 (Students, Seniors = $22) Proceeds to Shoah Foundation.
VIP Badges = $100 (Students, Seniors = $90)
VIP Day Badges = $25 (Students, Seniors = $22)
Regular Screenings (at The Screening Room) = $9.50 (Students, Seniors = $6)
Video Screenings (at The Roger Smith Hotel) = $6 (Students, Senior = $4)
Panels & Interviews (at The Roger Smith Hotel) = $6 (Students, Senior = $4)

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