LACMA MUSE invites BREATHE LA Members to Save 50%

As a token of LACMA Muse's appreciated for BREATHE L.A.'s involvement with the Seventh Annual Young Directors Night, we would like to extend an invitation for BREATHE L.A.'s members to purchase tickets to the event at the Muse member price of $20, 50% off the general public price.

The Seventh Annual Young Directors Night
Featuring the First Annual "Art of Film" Award
Saturday, March 29 | 5:00-10:00 pm
Bing Theater at LACMA

Young Directors Night makes its triumphant return with a brand new program. Moving from a Wednesday to Saturday, this year's rendition switches gears as it takes the shape of a competition in addition to being a showcase. Eight short films will be competing for the "Art of Film" award, to be presented to the night's best in show. The Host Committee along with the audience will be scoring the films to determine the winner. The winning Young Director will take home a fabulous prize and voting makes audience members eligible for a raffle, giving them the chance to take home fabulous prizes of their own. The program for the 2008 Young Directors Night is:

Film Program (in alphabetical order)
A Moment of Clarity by Leslie Rathe
An Exercise in Vigilance by Christopher John Stack
Charlie 2.0 by Matthew Hsu
Divide by Karen Smalley
Chinese Dumplings by Michelle Hung
DJ:LA by Jerry Chan
Rose by Hoku Uchiyama
The Double by Rani Demuth

Host Committee
Jenelle Riley, National Film and TV Editor, Back Stage
Dr. Richard Jewell, Author and Hugh M. Hefner Chair for the Study of American Film, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Pete Hammond, Writer and Film Critic, L.A. Times' TheEnvelope.com
Special Guest

SCREENINGS BEGIN AT 5 PM
Approximate running time 120 minutes plus 15 minute intermission. Films may contain nudity, drug use, adult themes, and language unsuitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised. A Q&A session among the host committee, directors, and audience will immediately follow screenings.

RECEPTION & AWARD CEREMONY
Join us after the program for complimentary appetizers, an open wine bar, and live performances in the Central Court.

TICKET INFORMATION
BREATHE LA members will be made eligible for the Muse member price of $20. For tickets, visit the LACMA Box Office, call 323 857-6010, or go to the lacma.org ticketing page and use the Quick Tix drop-down menu on the right to select Seventh Annual Young Directors Night. For online orders, use the promo code filmart and just mention the BREATHE LA promotion when purchasing in person or over the phone.

About Muse
The largest of its kind in the nation with approximately 3,000 members, Muse is LACMA's membership group for young artists and art enthusiasts. With a mission to elevate the experience of supporting the arts, Muse offers its members a dynamic balance of social, educational and philanthropic activities throughout the year. We invite you to go behind the scenes and beyond the walls of a regular museum visit to explore the art the city has to offer.