We are excited to announce a special screening of Kevin Smith’s JERSEY GIRL, starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. We are presenting this screening with SXSW Film and offering discounted tickets and an advance ticket purchase window to AFS members.

JERSEY GIRL

8:30 p.m.

Paramount Theatre

Followed by Q&A with Kevin Smith. Ticket prices: $30 ($25 for AFS members) for orchestra seats, which include a post-party at the Coppertank Brewing Company, 504 Trinity Street. $20 ($15 for AFS members) for mezzanine seats and $15 ($10 for AFS members) for balcony seats.

Tickets will go on sale to AFS members on Thursday, March 4, 2004.

Tickets can only be purchased via the Paramount Box Office, in person, showing your membership card. Each member can buy up to 4 tickets. Standard box office hours are noon-5:30 p.m. As of March 8, any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public. (AFS members will still receive a discount after March 8.)

A note about the logistics on the night of the event. SXSW badgeholders will have access to the event on a first-come, first served basis. To gain entry to the event, you will be waiting in line with them. There is no need to show up early, since your ticket, which you purchased in advance, guarantees your seat. Doors will open at 8 p.m.

JERSEY GIRL is about newlywed and young father Ollie’s perfect life being upended by tragedy, landing him in the new role of single father. Forced to move back in with his father he struggles to find his legs in this new life that has sprung up around him. With the help of a beautiful young woman and his daughter he begins to realize that sometimes you have to forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are.

Additional and updated information can be found online at http://www.austinfilm.org/premieres/jerseygirl.asp

Proceeds benefit the artistic and educational programs of the Austin Film Society.