Judging is now underway and will be finalized within the week!  We know it’s been a long break, but get ready because we have two important events coming your way.  The Wrap Party at MTV hosted by Suchin Pak in Times Square and also the Top 15 Screening at the New York Asian American International Film Festival.  See details below.

Shootout Wrap Party - Wednesday, July 12th,  6 - 8 p.m.
MTV in Times Square, 1515 Broadway 7th Floor

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Teams are limited to 4 guests total (this may change based on RSVPs), identify your team within your email.  First come, first serve, only those that RSVP and receive email confirmation will be admitted.

6 - 7 p.m. We mingle at MTV
7 - 8 p.m. Awards and annoucements

TOP 15 WINNERS
Top 15 finalists that will be screened at the 29th Annual Asian American International Film Festival will be announced.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Individual awards for Best Story, Director, Cinematographer & more will be announced. Each award will be followed by a 30 second clip of the winning film.

TEAMS: Please elect one team member to receive the Individual award. In order to expedite the evening, there will be no speeches from the individual award winners.
 
GRAND JURY AWARDS
We will then announce the 2nd runner up, 1st runner up, and the winner of the Grand Jury Award for the 3rd Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout. The top three films will be played in entirety.

TEAMS: The whole winning team can come up to receive the award.  Please be considerate and appoint one person to speak on behalf of your team.  Limit speech to 30 seconds please.

Top 15 Shorts Program - Sunday, July 16th, 1:00 p.m.
29th Annual Asian American International Film Festival
The Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)

“In the third annual 72 HR FILM SHOOTOUT, winning teams showcase shorts written, shot, edited and produced in 72 hours around a central theme. Did pressure and time constraints get to them? Followed by Q&A.”

It is a rare opportunity to have your film shown on the Big Screen.  Don’t miss it!  Get your tix at:
72 Hour Shootout Shorts Program-Asian American Film Festival

Topics:
General Business & Announcements
Workshop (Topic is forthcoming)!!!

AAARI-CUNY (Asian American/Asian Research Institute)
25 West 43rd Street (btwn 5th/6th Avenue)
10th Floor
Room 1009
(Turn right when you get out of the elevator)

RSVP encouraged but not required to: info [at] aafilmlab.org

6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout: June 26th - 29th, 2009.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout with new online registration this year! The competition begins June 26th - 29th, 2009. AAFilmLab members get an additional $20 discount off the Early and Regular Shootout entry fees. For more info and updates:
http://www.aafilmlab.org

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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Church Basement Bomb Shelter directed by Patty Chang
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Kiwi Lotion directed by Cary Fukunaga
I Can’t Wait directed by So Yong Kim & Bradley Rust Gray
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