As part of After School Special: The 2014 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a special screening of the Academy Award-nominated film Lars and the Real Girl (2007), shown in 35mm, followed by a Q&A with director Craig Gillespie (BFA 1989 Media Arts), moderated by Exa Zminkowski (BFA 2015 Film & Video).
Synopsis: A delusional young guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.  The film stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Mortimer.
Lars and the Real Girl is rated PG-13.  Parents are strongly cautioned , some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
To RSVP, or to purchase Festival badges, please click on the ticket icon above.
Ticket Information
All After School Special festival screenings are free and open to the public. General Admission RSVPs are appreciated, but not necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening.
Festival Badge Information
A limited number of badges, which provide reserved seating at all After School Special festival screenings, are available for purchase through Eventbrite.
To guarantee admission to a screening, badge holders must be present in line at SVA Theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled screening start time. Badge holders must exit SVA Theatre following each screening and must re-enter for any subsequent screenings.
Badges can only be picked up at SVA Theatre (333 W 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011) during the following times: 5:30PM-8:00PM Friday 9/19, 11:30AM-11:59PM Saturday 9/20, or 12:30PM-5:45PM Sunday 9/21. They cannot be picked up in advance of the festival dates.  An ID and/or Eventbrite receipt (printed or on a mobile device) is required for pickup.
Badges can only be purchased online in advance of the screening.  They will not be available for purchase at the door.
Badges are final sale. There are no refunds or exchanges. They are not for resale and are non-transferable. Name changes are not permitted. Festival badges are intended for one person.
Concessions Information
Concessions are not available for purchase at SVA Theatre.  Guests are welcome to bring food and drink.  Glass bottles are not permitted.
Please contact [email protected] with questions.