The 15th Anniversary of the Gen Art Film Festival Presented by Acura

The 15th Anniversary of the Gen Art Film Festival presented by Acura kicks off this April in New York City. Celebrating this milestone anniversary, the Gen Art Film Festival presented by Acura has been a stand-out staple in the film industry, with its unique format that showcases the NY premieres of seven features and seven shorts from emerging filmmakers, followed by seven after parties at exciting New York venues. Each night of the festival is an interactive experience, allowing filmmakers, media, and the audience to share in the excitement. APRIL 7th happythankyoumoreplease Directed by Josh Radnor Starring: Josh Radnor, Malin Akerman, Kate Mara, Zoe Kazan, Pablo Schreiber, Tony Hale and Richard Jenkins APRIL 8th WAITING FOR FOREVER Directed by James Keach Starring: Rachel Bilson, Tom Sturridge, Jamie King, Scott Mechwolicz, Matthew Davis, Richard Jenkins and Blythe Danner APRIL 9th ELEKTRA LUXX Directed by Sebastian Gutierrez Starring: Carla Gugino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, Malin Akerman, Adrianne Palicki, Marley Shelton, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Justin Kirk APRIL 10th TEENAGE PAPARAZZO (An upcoming HBO Documentary Film) Directed by Adrian Grenier Starring: Adrian Grenier, Austin Visschedyk, Matt Damon, Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton, Perez Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg APRIL 11th THE WILD HUNT Directed by Alexandre Franchi Starring: Mark A. Krupa, Ricky Mabe, Tiio Horn, Trevor Hayes, Nicolas Wright, Terry Simpson, Claudia Yurt, Kent McQuaida and Kyle Gatehouse APRIL 12th TANNER HALL Directed by Francesca Gregorini and Tatiana Von Furstenberg Starring: Rooney Mara, Brie Larson, Georgia King, Amy Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Amy Sedaris and Chris Kattan APRIL 13th MERCY Directed by Patrick Hoelck Starring: Scott Caan, Wendy Glenn, Troy Garity, Erika Christensen, Alexie Gilmore, John Boyd, Dylan McDermott and James Caan TICKETING Tickets and all-access passes are available to the public. Individual tickets which include the premiere and party cost $25-35, and Full Festival passes cost $125-150. All Access Festival Passes grant holders express access to all seven film premieres and after-parties, and reserved seating for all premieres. For more information, tickets and schedule, please visit Gen Art’s website at www.genart.org/filmfestival or call (212) 255-7300. ABOUT GEN ART Gen Art is the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in film, fashion, visual arts and music. Producing events in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco, Gen Art has succeeded in launching the careers of many young filmmakers, fashion designers, visual artists and musicians, providing them with high-profile events that welcome industry professionals and new audiences alike. Founded in 1993 by Ian and Stefan Gerard, Gen Art has quickly become a leader in championing the talent of a new generation. For more information, visit www.genart.org . PR Contact: Jennifer Litt / Ashley Wiener 5W Public Relations 212.999.5585 jlitt@5wpr.com / awiener@5wpr.com