AFI FEST and Audi Throw NYC 'Wrap Party' for Emerging Filmmakers

AFI FEST and Audi Throw NYC 'Wrap Party' for Emerging Filmmakers

'Step Ahead With Audi A3' Competition Celebrates Filmmakers'
Three-Week Cross-Country Tour That Captured Trends Across America

WHO: AFI FEST and Audi with actor/"Step Ahead" judge Joshua Jackson ("Cursed," "Aurora Borealis") welcome the return of filmmakers: Kristina Robbins-Higgins, Jonathan Levine, and Shawn Ku

with:

Celebrity trendsetters: Sky Nellor, Fashion Model/DJ; Nina Sky, Twin Recording Artists; Austin Scarlett, Fashion Designer, "Project Runway"

Stephen Berkov, Director of Marketing, Audi; Christian Gaines, Director, AFI FEST

WHAT: Wrap Celebration for "Step Ahead with Audi A3: Personal Journeys with AFI FEST Filmmakers who toured America" in all-new Audi A3s, with high definition video camera and editing equipment in-hand to shoot original footage documenting emerging trends across the U.S.

First-time viewing of selected film footage (prior to post-production of films)

WHEN: Wednesday, May 25, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. press event and recognition (celebration
until midnight)
Media check-in - 6:30 p.m.
Celebrity presentation - 8:15 p.m.
Celebration of filmmakers - 8:20 p.m.

WHERE: Audi Park Avenue, 250 Park Avenue (at 47th Street), New York, NY

HOW: For press entry, please see contact information below
(invitation-only event)

BACKGROUND:

"Step Ahead with Audi A3: Personal Journeys with AFI FEST Filmmakers" is a unique film competition presented by Audi and AFI FEST. Filmmakers Shawn Ku, Jonathan Levine and Kristina Robbins-Higgins kicked off their three-week cross-country journeys in Los Angeles on May 4 and wrap filming in New York on May 25. They will submit 15-minute short films for consideration to a panel of talented actors including James Cromwell, Emily Mortimer, and Joshua Jackson, as well as representatives from Audi and AFI in hopes of winning a 2006 Audi A3 and $10,000. More details can be found at

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/audi/21796 or http://www.audiusa.com/A3 .

CONTACT: Holly Rocheleau, +1-248-591-5170, on-site mobile: +1-248-930-0524, holly.rocheleau@mvpcollaborative.com , or Susan Scarlet, +1-248-591-5169, on-site mobile: +1-313-492-2629, susan.scarlet@mvpcollaborative.com , both for Audi.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050523/DEM014 )

PRNewswire -- May 23

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050523/DEM014
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Audi

Web site: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/audi/21796
http://www.audiusa.com/A3

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