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Austin Film Society Presents...

Election Day!
Hosted by the Austin Film Society and The Center for Politics and Governance
Producer Maggie Bowman and Editor Penny Falk to attend

When:

November 12, 2008
7:00pm

Where:
Alamo Drafthouse
at The Ritz

click here for more details



Brave New Theaters in South Carolina

When:
Tuesday, November 04
7:30 PM

Where:
Changing Your Mind Ministries Youth House
3506 Edwards Road
Taylors, South Carolina 29687

HOSTED BY: Changing Your Mind Ministries
TICKET PRICE: FREE



Screening in Chicago

Midwest Independent Film Festival First Tuesdays
Producer Maggie Bowman to attend

When:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
7:30 p.m.

Where:
Landmarks Century Centre Cinema
2828 North Clark Street at Diversey
Chicago, IL
General Admission: $10
Student/SAG/IFP: $7

Festivities begin with a Pre-Show Cocktail Reception (sponsored by GUINNESS Draught) at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema at 6 p.m. Election Day screens promptly at 7:30 p.m. Post-screening reception generously hosted by Forno Diablo, 433 West Diversey. General admission includes entry into all of the evening’s festivities.



Miami Light Project

Miami Light Project

When:
Monday, November 3, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Where:
The Light Box
3000 Biscayne Blvd #100,
Miami, FL
FREE and Open to the Public



Screening in Brockport, NY

When:
November 3, 2008
7:00pm

Where:
Seymour Library, Brockport, NY
For directions, click here!

The day following this screening is election day and we are showing Election Day an educational and inspiring documentary. Get in the spirit and learn about how your vote counts. Then go to the polls on November 4th and make a difference.



St. Paul, MN

When:
Monday, November 3, 2008
4:00 p.m.

Where:
Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN
Please leave time for parking at the History Center. For info on parking, click here.

*FREE* and Open to the Public



Screening in Florida

When:
November 3, 2008
7:00pm

Where:

Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL)

A screening of the film "Election Day" as part of the American Democracy Project (ADP) followed by a facilitated discussion.



Screening in Birmingham, AL

When:
Sunday, November 2, 2008
7:00 pm

Where:
Bottletree Cafe
3719 3rd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35222



Election Day in Williamsburg

Come see Election Day in Williamsburg at UnionDocs.

When:
November 2, 2008
7:00pm

Where:
UnionDocs
223 Union Ave
Brooklyn, NY

Editor Penny Falk to attend



Election Day at the Brooklyn Museum

Get ready for Election Day '08 with a special screening of Election Day as part of the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays program!

And Director Katy Chevigny will be attending for a Q & A afterward!

When:
November 1, 2008
6:00 p.m.

Where:
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY

FREE* and Open to the Public
*Though the event is free, you must obtain a ticket. Tickets will be available the day of the event at 5:00 p.m. at the Visitors' Center.

For a full schedule of the evening, click here.



University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

When:
Thursday, October 30, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Where:
UCF Main Campus
Nicholson Communication Building
Room 145
FREE and Open to the Public



Election Day at Yale!

When:
October 30, 2008
7:00pm

Where:
Yale University
Linsly-Chittenden Hall
Room 101
63 High Street

Yale is Director Katy Chevigny's alma mater! Come check out the screening and stay for a Q&A!



MIT and Harvard

When:
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
3:30 p.m.

Where:
MIT, 14E-310
Link to campus map

Special screening of ELECTION DAY, Q & A with Arts Engine Associate Producer Jolene Pinder and two MIT voting technology experts after the screening



Daytona Hosts Election Day Twice!

When:
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:30 pm
AND
Saturday, November 1, 2008 2:00 pm

Where:
The Southeast Museum of Photography is a service of Daytona State College
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL, 32114, (386) 506 4475
Free Admission & Parking



Screening in Madison!

Film Screening and Discussion

When:
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Where:
Catholic Multicultural Center
1862 Beld St., Madison



Election Day in Oklahoma!

Come see Election Day at the University of Oklahoma!

When:
October 27
7:00pm
FREE

Where:
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication




Election Day in Pennsylvania

When:
October 27, 2008
6:00pm

Where:
Ephrata Public Library, Ephrata, PA
For directions, click here!

This screening is to help make the library a more visible resource in the community.



Cincinnati Screening

Field Producer Melissa Godoy to attend

When:
Sunday October 26, 2008

Doors open at 1:30 pm, film starts at 2:00 pm.

Where:

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Dr, Eden Park/Mt. Adams.

Get directions here!



Election Day in Milwaukee

When:
October 25, 2008
2:00pm


Where:

Milwaukee Public Library
Washington Park Branch
2121 N. Sherman Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI

To find out more, call 414-286-3066.



Starz FilmCenter

When:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Where:
Starz FilmCenter
900 Auraria Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
FREE and Open to the Public



Election Day in Flint, MI

When:
October 23, 2008
6:30pm

Where:

WFUM - Michigan Television PBS Michigan Television (Flint, MI)

Aided by the University of Michigan Community Scholars and appropriate faculty, the audience will screen the documentary and engage in a facilitated discussion.



Screening at the University of Southern California USC

When:
Thursday October 23, 2008
7:00pm

Where:

University Park Campus
George Lucas Instructional Building
Room 108
Los Angeles, CA
FREE and Open to the Public

Director Katy Chevigny will attend for a Q&A.



Election Day in Chico, CA

When:
October 22, 2008
6:00pm

Where:
California State University Chico CSUC



Election Day at the Arab American Museum

When:
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
6:00pm

Where:
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave. Dearborn



Election Day in Springfield

When:
October 20, 2008
7:00pm

Where:
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

"We will be hosting an election day movie at the University of IL at Springfield campus in our campus auditorium. We will facilitate discussion following the screening and have food/drinks available prior to the screening."

Event Partners: College Democrats, College Republicans, Green Party organization



Election Day at the Bioneers Conference in CA

When:
Sunday October 19, 2008
4:30pm

Where:
Bioneers Conference
Marin Center
San Rafael

Q&A with Director Katy Chevigny!

This screening is open to Bioneers attendees. For more information about the conference click here.



Election Day in San Francisco

Hosted by TILT (Teaching Intermediate Literacy Tools)

When:
Friday, October 17th, 2008
4:00-6:00PM

Where:
Main Screening Room (104)
145 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

During this critical time of our election process, the independent film, ELECTION DAY, with filmmaker Katy Chevigny, is a great way to foster dialogue about voting in America.



Near Jackson Hole? Come to a Screening!

When:
October 16, 2008
6:00pm

Where:

Teton County Library, Jackson Hole, WY
For directions, click here!

This is screening is to introduce films that are thought provoking and may otherwise not be seen.



Indiana Screening

When:
October 13, 2008
2:00pm

Where:

Brownsburg Public Library
Brownsburg, IN

"Election Day, a film from the PBS Point of View Series, will be shown. An optional discussion will take place after the film. The discussion will be sponsored by the Current Events Discussion Group at the library."



Election Day at SCRIBE in Philadelphia

If you're in Philly, stop by! Director Katy Chevigny will be attending for a Q & A afterward! Check it out!

When:
Thursday, October 9th
7:00pm

Where:
Painted Bride Arts Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA

$10 general admission
$8 students and seniors



Oregon, Look Out!

When:
October 5, 2008
3:00pm

Where:
Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR
For directions, click here!

Part of the Political Film Series. A screening (with discussion) of a political film every Sunday in October will take place in the library.



Election Day in South Carolina

When:
September 30, 2008
6:00pm

Where:
Chapin Memorial Library, Myrtle Beach, SC
For directions, click here!

A screening of Election Day followed by a discussion that will be led by a professor from the Politics and History department of our local college, Coastal Carolina University. We will also promote this event as a last chance to get registered to vote in the General Election before the October 4 deadline.



Milltown hosts a screening

When:
September 27, 2008
6:00pm

Where:
Milltown Public Library, Milltown, WI
For directions, click here

This will serve as a kick-off for a month-long voter registration/education drive at this library!



Alexandria Film Festival

When:
September 26, 2008
8:30pm

Where:
Lee Center Kauffman Auditorium
1108 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, VA

Tickets can be purchased in advance online by credit card here or here. Online tickets are $10 a day or $25 for a three-day pass. Tickets will be available at the door for $15 a day and $30 for a three-day pass -- cash or check only.



High School Screening in Vermont

When:
September 23, 2008
10:00am

Where:
Essex High School
Essex Junction, Vermont



Screening in Great Falls, MT

When:
September 18, 2008
7:00pm

Where:

Great Falls Public Library
Great Falls, Montana



Election Day in New Jersey

When:
September 17, 2008
8:00pm

Where:
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

"We're running the screening as part of our observation of Constitution Day."



"Spots Electorals" Exhibition in Barcelona Featuring Election Day

Election Day will be screened in Barcelona, Spain from July 3 - September 24th as part of the Palau de la Virreina/Centre de la Imatge's "Spots Electorals" exhibit about the spectacle of democracy on television and the web around the world from 1989 until the present.

When:
July 3, 2008- September 24, 2008

Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday & Holidays: 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday: CLOSED

Where:

Palau de la Virreina
La Rambla 99
08002 Barcelona
Tel 93 316 10 00

Admission

4,1 Euros

This exhibition contains a bank of 2,800 election ads broadcast on Television stations (and posted on the Internet) in 70 countries between 1989 and 2008. Some of the diverse array of countries represented include: Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Kenya, Japan, Kuwait, Nigeria, Australia, and the U.S. The material is grouped by rooms and can also be seen using a special "a la carte" programming service available to visitors. For more information visit La Virreina Centre de la Imatge's "Spots Electorals" programs page.



Election Day on PBS's P.O.V. Series

Election Day screenings are coming to a city near you! All these new screenings are a part of the award-winning PBS series P.O.V.

Check the screening times and dates to find out when and where you can check out the film.

For more information, please check out P.O.V.'s incredible Election Day website here.



Election Day at the Flea Pit in London

Enjoy a relaxed environment for food, drink and a little art.

When:
June 24, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Where:
The Flea Pit
49 Columbia Road
London, England E2 7RG

Free entry for Flea Pit customers. A minimum spend of 3.50 pounds per head at the bar gives you free entry into the screening.

For more information, please check out The Flea Pit's website
here
.



Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

Election Day will be screened this summer as part of the Duke Center for Documentary Studies Summer 2008 Video Institute . The theme of the institute is "democracy" and director Katy Chevigny will be in attendance.

When:
June 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Auditorium at the Center for Documentary Studies
at Duke University
1317 W. Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705

Q&A to follow with Director Katy Chevigny.

FREE and Open to the Public

You can find directions here.



Seoul Human Rights Film Festival

Election Day will be screened as part of the 12th Annual Seoul Human Rights Film Festival this year. The festival is sponsored by SARANBANG Group for Human Rights and will take place from May 30, 2008 through June 6, 2008.



Election Day at the Tallahassee Film Festival

We're excited to screen Election Day this week for the first time in Quincy, FL, one of the locations where we filmed in 2004. We have two screenings in North Florida--a community screening in Quincy on Thursday and a screening as part of the Tallahassee Film Festival on Friday. Read on for more details about both events.

Quincy Screening

When:
Thursday, May 15th at 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Gadsden County Senior Citizens Center
79 Lasalle Lefall Drive
Quincy, FL

Q & A to follow with County Commissioner Brenda Holt and Sheriff Morris Young.

FREE and Open to the Public

*****
Tallahassee Screening

When:
Friday, May 16th at 6:15 p.m.

Where:
Tallahassee Film Festival
FAMU SJGC Lecture Hall
511 Orr Drive
Tallahassee, FL

Q & A to follow.

Cost:
Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door. You can purchase advance tickets here or by calling (850) 644-6500.



Election Day at the Paley Center for Media

At the beginning of May, the Paley Center for Media will present a retrospective of eight award-winning documentaries from Arts Engine's Big Mouth Films and highlights from our renowned Media That Matters Film Festival, a global showcase of short films that tackle today's most pressing social issues.

We are thrilled to be recognized by the Paley Center for our efforts to promote social issue media over the last ten years. ELECTION DAY will screen amongst our other films on Saturday, May 3rd.

When:
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 4 p.m.
All tickets to be purchased as price of entry to the Paley Center for Media. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 14, and $8 for students.

Where:
Paley Center for Media
25 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

And come see our earlier Big Mouth Films as well! You can find a complete list of screening dates and times here.



Portland Screening

Film Action Oregon will be screening Election Dayas part of its Weekend Doc series on May 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2008. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors 65+ and children 4-12.

For more information, contact the Film & Event Hotline at:
(503) 281-4215.

The Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland Oregon 97212



Grand Rapids Screening

The Grand Rapids Community Media Center, with the support of the League of Women Voters, will host a screening of Election Day this April as part of Common Lens, their social-issue film series. A $3 donation is suggested.

When:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Where:
Wealthy Theatre
The Koning Micro-Cinema
1130 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 459-4788 x130



Carleton College Screening

Carleton College will be hosting a screening of Election Day on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Check back soon for more details...



Oxford Film Festival 2008

WHEN:
February 8, 2008
1:15 p.m.

WHERE:
Malco Oxford Studio Cinema
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS 38655

For tickets call (662) 236-6429 or email info@oxfordfilmfest.com.

For more information about the festival please visit Oxford Film Festival 2008.



Washington, DC Premiere

Arts Engine/Big Mouth Films is teaming up with the Center for Democracy and Election Management at American University, in partnership with AU's Center for Social Media, to host a half-day symposium:

How Ready Are We for 2008?: Spotlight on U.S. Elections
American University
Thursday, January 31, 2008

FREE and Open to the Public!

This symposium will feature a panel discussion of leading election experts followed by a screening of Election Day. The half-day event will look at where we were in 2004, where we are now, and where we still need to go to ensure that U.S. elections are fair, accurate, and transparent.

Panelists for the afternoon discussion will include:
-Katy Chevigny, Director of "Election Day"
-Rosemary Rodriguez, Chair, United States Election Assistance Commission
-Dr. Robert Pastor, Co-Director, Center for Democracy and Election Management and Executive Director of the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform
-Edward A. Hailes, Jr., Senior Attorney, Advancement Project



Tribeca Film Institute

When: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Tribeca Cinemas

For more information, please visit Tribeca Film Institute

This screening is part of the Tribeca Youth Screening Series and is FREE. A Q&A will follow the screening, and students who attend will also participate in a mock election.



Chicago Premiere

WHEN:
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois

Buy tickets here or call Ticketmaster at 312-575-8000.

Director Katy Chevigny and Producer Maggie Bowman will be in attendance!



Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Fest - Salem, MA

WHEN:
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970-3783 USA

For reservations please call 978-745-9500, ext 3011 by January 15, 2008

Screenings are included in the price of admission to the museum that
day. For more information, visit the museum's website.

Museum Admission
Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11
Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free.

For more information about the festival please visit Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival 2007-2008



St. Louis International Film Festival

Sunday November 11, 2007 at 4:30 p.m.
Tivoli Theatre St. Louis, MO.
Director Katy Chevigny will be in attendance!

Visit cinemastlouis.org for more information.



P.O.V. 20th Anniversary

Celebrating 20 years of PBS' award winning documentary series POV.

Thursday November 8, 2007
6:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks
7:00 p.m. - Screening at The New School (NYC), Theresa Lang Community and Student Center
8:15 p.m. - Conversation with Director Katy Chevigny

Renee Paradis, of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, will also be appearing for the Q&A.

Visit PBS.org for more information.



The Paley Center for Media

Tuesday November 6, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
25 W 52nd St. NYC

For more info on the Paley Center visit Paleycenter.org



Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival

We are very proud to be a part of this years Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival.

For more information on screening locations, dates, and more, please visit The HRW website.



Stranger Than Fiction

Tuesday November 6, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
IFC Center @ 323 6th Ave, New York, NY.
Co-Presented with Hot Docs.

Call the box office @ 212.924.7771 for more information.



Global Peace Film Festival

Sunday September 30, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Suntrust Auditorium in Orlando, Florida

Visit peacefilmfest.org for more information.



Camden Film Festival

Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 12:30 p.m.
The Strand Theater in Rockland, Maine
Screening to be followed by Q&A with producer Dallas Brennan Rexer.

Visit camdenfilmfest.org for more information.



South Dakota Film Festival

Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Visit southdakotafilmfest.org for more information.



SEIU Member Political Action Conference

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Washington, DC

Visit the SEIU website for more information.



Rhode Island International Film Festival

Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 12:00 p.m.
Columbus Theater in Providence

Visit film-festival.org for more information.



Spudfest

Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 4:15 p.m.
Idaho Film and Television Institute
160 N. Highway 33, Driggs, ID 83422

Visit Spudfest for passes and more information.



Denver Film Society

Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Hot Button Cinema Series, hosted by Bob Denerstein, film critic for Rocky Mountain News

Visit denverfilm.org for more information.



Yearly Kos Convention

Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Visit yearlykosconvention.org for more information.



Maine International Film Festival

Monday, July 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.

Visit www.miff.org for more information.



Los Angeles Premiere

Presented by DivX, in association with GOOD magazine and Netflix.

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
6:00 p.m. Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres
7:00 p.m. Screening

WHERE:
The Goodson Theater
American Film Institute (AFI)
2021 North Western Avenue
(off of Franklin Avenue in Hollywood, just before Griffith Park)
Los Angeles, CA 90027

HOW MUCH?
FREE * FREE * FREE

Seating is limited and requires an RSVP to rsvp@artsengine.net by July 5, 2007



Culture Project's Women Center Stage

Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
55 Mercer Street
New York, NY

Buy tix before June 25, 2007 and receive $2 off by using the code WCSEARLY2.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on election reform, including Neil Rosenstein from NYPIRG and Rachel Leon from New York Common Cause.



Election Day New York City premiere approaches!

Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
New York Premiere at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center
Buy tickets here

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 9:00 p.m.



Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

More information
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 7:15 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.



Atlanta Film Festival

More information
Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 2:45 p.m.



Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Films

More information
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 7, 2007 - 6:00 p.m.



Election Day to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival as a Spotlight Premiere!

More information
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 11:00 a.m.



Upcoming Festivals

South by Southwest launches our international festival tour. Stay tuned here for the latest festival updates as they become public. There are some very cool festivals on this list!



University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

When:
Thursday, October 30, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Where:
UCF Main Campus
Nicholson Communication Building
Room 145
FREE and Open to the Public