OPENING NIGHT GALA Mann's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Thursday, Oct. 23, 7:30p, $25.00 US PREMIERE Red carpet premiere of Beeban Kidron's SWEPT FROM THE SEA and reception. More information. BREAKING & ENTERING the film business Cinegrill Lounge, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd Saturday, Oct. 25, 1:30p, FREE The competitive, difficult, and often cutthroat world of professional movie making will be discussed in this panel discussion. Billy Frolick, author of WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT: Seven Film School Graduates go to Hollywood, will moderate the discussion with panelists that range from up-and-coming to established filmmakers. Topics covered will include the risks and rewards of a film school degree, the value and purpose of representation, and the '90's trend in "no-budget" movie making. More Information MOVING PICTURES: where Film Art Meets Fine Art Margo Leavin Gallery, 817 Hilldale Ave, West Hollywood Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:00p, $20.00 Many of the world's top filmmakers and artists have each donated one piece of their art to be auctioned as a benefit for AFI. Filmmakers David Lynch, Dennis Hopper, John Waters, Larry Clark, Cindy Sherman and Robert Longo will showcase their works along side such artists as Edward Ruscha, H.R. Giger, Alexis Smith and John Baldessari. All the money raised will go to continuing AFI's mission of preserving and enhancing the art of the moving image. Attendees from the worlds of art and entertainment will enjoy complimentary food, refreshments and cigars in the indoor/outdoor gallery setting. More Information. NOTES ON FILM Hear Music, Santa Monica Sunday, Oct. 26, 3:00p, FREE This entertaining and informative panel will discuss the important relationship between music and film. Topics covered will include how music for film is created, licensed and marketed. Chris Douridas, Dreamworks A&R, KCRW's music director and host of MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC, will serve as moderator. The panel will consist of well recognized figures from the music and film industries. More Information FEATS OF CLAY Mann's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Sunday, Oct. 26, 5:00p, $10.00 This 90-minute program will feature works by Tim Burton, Oscar winning animators Nick Park and Will Vinton, Gumby creator Art Clokey among many others. After the screening, a few of the directors will gather for a Q&A session with the audience. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of stop-motion animation as AFI pays tribute to the best of today's contemporary clay animated films. Complete Title List and More Information. TRIBUTE TO JESSICA LANGE Laemmle's Monica, 1332 Second Street, Santa Monica Monday, Oct. 27, 7:30p, $10.00 Academy Award winner Jessica Lange has mesmerized audiences worldwide with her tour de force performances. AFI Fest is proud to honor her cinematic accomplishments with a screening of her Oscar nominated role in FRANCES followed by a live on-stage tribute that will include a special montage intro, film excerpts and candid interview. Join us for an intimate evening with one of Hollywood's strongest leading ladies. More information. 1ST ANNUAL CHARITY SMOKER Boarding from Marina Del Rey Wednesday, October 29 6:00pm-10:00pm $175 WINE & DINE Magazine will be hosting their First Annual Charity Smoker aboard the Hornblower Yacht "Entertainer," out of Marina Del Rey. This fabulous event will be a benefit for AFI Fest '97. More information. AWARDS CEREMONY For the inaugural Spotlight Awards, jury prizes for the New Visions and Official Competition sections will be presented at a ceremony October 30th. Other new sponsored awards will be presented by the DGA, WGA, Filmmaker Magazine and the Short Cinema Journal. In addition, audience awards will be given in the feature, short and documentary categories. More Information. CRITIC'S CHOICE FILM SURPRISE Mann's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:00p, $7.50 AFI is proud to present an exciting film event sponsored by the L.A. Film Critics Association. Adventurous movie lovers are invited to join us for a Los Angeles premiere of a film handpicked by the L.A. Film Critics. The critics have selected a provocative foreign-language film that represents the best of world cinema. Emanuel Levy, renowned film critic and president of the association, will introduce the film and a panel of reviewers will discuss it. CLOSING NIGHT GALA Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Samuel Goldwyn Theater Thursday, Oct. 30, 8:00p, $15.00 U.S. Premiere of Alan Rudolph's AFTERGLOW and reception. More Informaion. "LEGENDS OF HOLLYWOOD" COMMEMORATIVE STAMP UNVEILING, PRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Wednesday, Oct. 29, BY INVITATION Hollywood Entertainment Museum Hollywood Screening, 8:00p, $10.00 Mann's Chinese Theater In conjunction with the American Film Institute, the United States Postal Service will announce the subject of the 1998 Commemorative Stamp in the "Legends of Hollywood" series with an unveiling of the stamp artwork. The unveiling will take place at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum followed by a special screening of a classic Hollywood film at the Mann's Chinese Theater. The evening will conclude with a tribute reception following the screening at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. More Information MOVIE MARATHON Pacific Theater's Cinerama Dome, Hollywood Friday & Saturday, Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 8:00p - 11:00a $15.00 13 hours of bizarre, funny, disturbing, classic, cult Horror/Sci-Fi films. Can you survive? If so, join us Halloween night for big screen presentations of films that will tweak your imagination. The Dome will be transformed into our own private screening room as Samuel Z. Arkoff, producer of hundreds of drive-in movie favorites kicks off the event that will transform you into an All-Night Movie Zombie. Tickets are $15, by phone and at The Dome Box office. Ticket price includes continental breakfast. (Titles subject to change without notice) List of titles and more information. HALLOWEEN COMES TO HOLLYWOOD Historic Hollywood Blvd. at Highland Friday & Saturday, Oct. 31 7:00pm - The Witching Hour On the scariest night of the year, AFI Fest will pay homage to the classic Universal monster movies that have frightened, shocked, and captivated us since horror entered its classic phase in Hollywood in the 1930's. List of titles and more information. AFI SHORTS '97 I Friday, October 24, 5:45 PM, Laemmle's Monica DUST (30 min) Dir: Joshua Malkin; MY BODY (30 min) Dir: Joel Moffett; II Saturday, October 25, 1 PM, LAEMMLE'S MONICA FIRST DAUGHTER (30 min) Dir: Anne Madden; TOXIC REMEDY (29 min) Dir: Eran Yuval; KAOS ON WARWICK (29 min) Dir: John Dorsett; WHEN I WAS A BOY (13 min) Dir: Isabelle Megias-Fox. III Sunday, October 26, 1 PM, LAEMMLE'S MONICA EX VOTO (26 min) Dir: Luis Camara Silva; FYRE ANTS ROCK (27 min) Dir: Anna Spheeris Fox; A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR (27 min) Dir: Carmen Elly.