Centerpiece: David Lynch "David Lynch is an artist," explained AFI President and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg, who introduced the writer-director and his new film, INLAND EMPIRE, Friday's Centerpiece Gala Presentation. "He sees things we don't see." More…   Ten Burning Questions: Alanté Kavaïté Alanté Kavaïté's feature film, FISSURES, takes a decidedly otherworldly approach to solving a crime. She answers ten burning questions as FISSURES makes its world premiere Sunday, November 5, 9:15 PM, at AFI FEST 2006. More…   Scenes from AFM Filmmaker William Friedkin speaks during the AFI FEST Filmmakers Brunch hosted by AFM , November 4. Friedkin is the director of THE EXORCIST, THE FRENCH CONNECTION and TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA. More…   More Headlines: Do Docs Deliver? Part 4: OILCRASH AFI at ArcLight Extends FEST Spirit Year-Round Music Café at Moviefone Cinema Lounge A Look Back: AFI FEST 1987 Word Game: Day 5   Parking and Transportation There are many affordable parking and transportation options in Hollywood. Visit AFI FEST Official Parking and Transportation partners and earn free AFI FEST tickets and more. Park and ride, park and walk, or go Metro. Plan the route using the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net. Details at Parking and Transportation. Official Alternative Parking & Transportation Partners   AFI FEST/Global Inheritance Recycling Store and Recycling   Program Visit the AFI FEST Rooftop Village and recycle VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, CD cases and used beverage bottles to receive free AFI FEST screening tickets and more. The top recycler could win a Gibson SmartWood Les Paul Studio Guitar, the world's first line of eco-friendly SmartWood guitars. Details at Global Responsibility. Tickets On Sale Now November 5 (Times PM) GLUE Noon THE HISTORY BOYS 12:30 BUDDHA'S LOST CHILDREN 12:30 KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON 1:00 TEN CANOES 1:30 THE SECRET LIFE OF HAPPY PEOPLE 3:00 AFTER... 3:30 STEPHANIE DALEY 4:00 FROZEN DAYS 4:00 ANTONIA 4:15 THE LIVES OF OTHERS 6:00 THE JOURNEY 6:00 YOUNG BLOOD 6:30 WHITE PALMS 6:45 BACK HOME 6:45 A CRUDE AWAKENING - THE OILCRASH 9:00 FISSURES 9:15 THE ROAD 9:15 SHOOT THE MESSENGER 9:30 COMIC EVANGELISTS 9:45 Music Café, Moviefone Cinema Lounge AFI FEST Rooftop Village Valida 8:00, 11:00 Aidan Hawken 9:00 Thao Nguyen 10:00 1.866.AFI FEST www.AFI.com Celebrating 20 years as the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, AFI FEST presented by Audi is November 1 - 12, 2006, headquartered at ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. AFI FEST Daily News Tickets | Sponsors | Volunteers | Parking & Transportation | Rooftop Village | American Film Market | Press Room | Community Outreach AFI FEST Digital Gateway powered by Moviefone Video, photos, interviews, showtimes and much more Audience by Withoutabox Bringing together AFI FEST Filmmakers & Audiences 35-Year Festival Database & Timespine FILMEX (1971-1985) AFI FEST (1987-2006) AFI FEST 2005 Films In Theatres

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