GRAND JURY AWARDS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

TOP 15 TEAMS

So since we all know you’re curious, here’s what’s in store for the night.

• 6-7pm     WRAP PARTY: We mingle at MTV
• 7pm         WRAP PARTY: Awards and Announcements
• 9pm         AFTER PARTY: At Taj

NOTE: All award winners please stick around after ceremonies for a photo op.

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.

GRAND JURY AWARDS
We will then announce the 2nd runner up, 1st runner up, and the winner of the Grand Jury Award for the 2nd 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.

...THEN off to TAJ we go to celebrate in earnest!

Judging is underway.  We are really pleased with all the submissions.  Great Job!  We know how tough it is to make a film in 72 Hours.  Our hearts go out to you!

Wrap Party

Awards will be announced July 13, 2005 from 6pm - 8pm at
MTV studios
1515 Broadway, 7th Floor
RSVP to
diversityoutreach@mtvn.com by July 8.

***Seating is limited and on a first come first serve basis.  Only those who RSVP and recieve email confirmation will be admitted.  Each participating team is 4 RSVPs(That means you can RSVP 4 names only).  Please indentify your team name in the email.  No phone calls please.

After Party
Taj 9pm -  ???
48 W 21st St
(212) 620-3033

Open to friends and teams.  Please RSVP:  monica@aafilmlab.com
We are going to party all night, and celebrate our films! 

Press Release - June 23, 2005 (PDF 102KB)

By: Rebecca Louie, Daily News Feature Writer
Published: Jul 16, 2004. pg. 48

NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

For the sake of your team and for the sake of your film, please save yourself some grief and GET THERE EARLY!

Review the Submissions page for details.

To all who are out of town and participating from different areas, we missed you dearly.

Last night was a magical night, with Matte Chi(Interactive Marketing Director, AAFilmLab), Diana Lee(Festival Director, Asian CineVision), Nusrat Durrani(General Manager from MTV World), and myself addressing the crowd. 

MTV News was covering the show, and much press was following the story.  We definitely sent fireworks off for the whole nation to see!

Much gratitude to my dedicated team at the AA Film Lab:

Monica Bhasin, Coordinator
Matte Chi, Interactive Marketing Director
Mayur Khandelwal, Theme and Judging Director
Nelson Wang, Guidelines Director
Colin Justin Wan, Marketing & Sponsorship Director
Joyce Yung, Events Director

Simon Lo on Photography

And Marie Choi our terrific Intern!

Much gratitude to Asian CineVision:

Risa Morimoto, Executive Director
Diana Lee, Festival Director

Tomoko their cool intern!

And of Course MTV World

Nusrat Durrani
Lem Lopez
Riad Saha
Juan Herrera
Regan Waters
Erica Bryndza
Trish Sarson
Monica Balough
Cheriyan John
Akshay Bhansali
Chris Farks

And their terrific Intern staff!

And of course our supporting sponsors:
Indika(James Versoto Creative Director, Chris, Studio Manager)
IKU Worldwide(Ronnie and Karen we love you! Terrific Food)
ReEvents(Angela Gee and YiPing Lee)
Ashley Lin(Who by the way gave a $1000 in prizes!!  Top 3 winners are recieving a full set each!!)
Pepsi

Media Sponsors:
Angry Asian Man
Asiancemagazine.com
Gothamist

Our Judges:
ELLEN KURAS
MARCI PHILLIPS
KAROL MARTESKO-FENSTER
GEORGIA LEE
SASIE SEALY
JEFF YANG
KEN PARK

At this moment you must all be working feverishly to complete your films.  We wish you all the best in creating your art.  Express yourselves.

Derek Ting

This year’s THEME is:

If you have questions during the contest, you can email us at info@aafilmlab.com or call the following numbers during the event:

Nelson Wang    
(917) 304 7528
Saturday Noon - Sunday 5:00 PM

Mayur Khandelwal
(415) 717-4449      
Friday 8:00 PM until Saturday Noon                
Sunday 5:00 PM until Sunday 10:00 PM

Please check this space through out the event for possible updates.

Go forth and make your movies!

Press Release -  June 17, 2005 (PDF 105KB)

HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Unveiling of THE THEME
- IKU Catered Event: Shoot with a full stomach
- Asiance Magazine: Begins report from Launch Central
- MTV News Desi: Will be transmitting the unveiling and checking out teams!
- Peer Review: Mingle with your competition toe-to-toe and eye-to-eye
- Goodie Bags: Pepsi & MTV giveaways
- Raffle (Ashley Lin Products)
- MTV World to Represent
- Unparalleled Excitement!!

Light
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NY, NY 10022
(Between Park and Lexington Avenues)
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