Film

Preview/Schedule/Tickets and Information for the Malibu Film Festival (April 4-6th, 2008)

INTRODUCTION
Consistent with its prominence as a premiere festival, the 2008 Malibu Film Festival will screen several premieres, hold film related seminars, networking events, parties and an awards presentation honoring the best in independent film.

OPENING NIGHT
Opening Night film(s) will screen at the MHS theater 30215 Morning View Dr Malibu, CA 90265 map

Doors Open @ 6:30PM
"Sliding Liberia" starts screening @ 7:00PM
Q&A "Sliding Liberia" @ 7:50PM
5 min. Intermission @ 8:00PM
"The Run" starts screening @ 8:05PM
Q&A "The Run" @ 9:30PM

[$15 double feature]
[$50 screenings & party]

OPENING PARTY
The Opening Night Party will be held at Malibu West Beach Club sponsored by Heineken. Date: Friday April 4th Doors Open Time: 9:30PM – 12:00 mid. Malibu West Beach Club 30756 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265. map [$50 party]

WEEKEND SCREENINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS
New independent film screenings at MHS theater 30215 Morning View Drive Malbu, CA 90265 Date: Saturday April 5th through Sunday April 6th 10AM -10PM. map [$10 screening only] [2 for 1 student/senior discount]

CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS PRESENTATION
The 2008 Malibu Film Festival Awards Presentation will be held at the MHS theater located at 30215 Morning View Drive Malbu, CA 90265 Date: Sunday April 6th Awards Time: 6PM to 7PM map [$20 awards presentation] [$50 awards presentation, film & awards after party]

CLOSING NIGHT FILM
The Closing Night Film will screen at the MHS theater located at 30215 Morning View Drive Malbu, CA 90265 Date: Sunday April 6th Time: 7PM map [$10 awards presentation] [$50 film & awards after party]

AWARDS PARTY
The 9th Malibu Film Festival concludes in high style with the Malibu Awards Party honoring this years award winning films and filmmakers hosted at Taverna Tony’s 23410 Civic Center Way Malibu, CA map [$50 awards party] Sunday April 6th 9:00PM – 12:00A

BALLOTS
This years award winners will be selected by the audience of the Malibu Film Festival. Ballots will be available on-line, in media sponsor publications and at the festival. Malibu Film Festival awards independent films and film makers for outstanding achievements in the following categories:
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Achievement in art direction
Achievement in cinematography
Achievement in costume design
Achievement in directing
Best documentary feature
Best documentary short subject
Achievement in film editing
Achievement in makeup
Best Soundtrack
Best feature of the year
Best animated short film
Best live action short film
Achievement in sound editing
Achievement in sound mixing
Achievement in visual effects
Best screenplay
BOX OFFICE
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Monday – Friday 9Am-9Pm Est
Saturday 10Am – 9Pm Est
Sunday 10Am – 8Pm Est

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Official Selections are being announced and notified starting March 1st through March 15th. The jury views films up to March 15th.

DONORS
Barbara Streisand
Pierce Brosnan
Keely Shaye Smith
Stephen Disson
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