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Support the ninth annual edition of the Ojai Film Festival at the elegant & private Glen Muse estate just a few blocks from downtown. Enjoy wine, appetizers and music as the sun sets and we experience the famous ‘pink moment’ ~ only in Ojai!

TICKETS: $75. Call 805 640-1947 or fax 805 640-1547 (Tax-deductible donation)

Auction Items include: One week at Sheila and Don Cluff’s getaway in Mammoth, Sergio Aragone’s Original signed work for the 2008 Ojai Film Festival.

SPECIAL NOTE: Now through August 15, a special VIP Pass Promotion will get you the deal of the year – buy one VIP Pass at full price, get the second at half off! And, mark your calendars for the 9th Ojai Film Festival, to be
headquartered at the five-diamond resort, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa November 6 – 9. PLUS a Celebrity Golf Classic will kick-off the weekend of festivities, films, events and fun, making this truly a “destination” festival.

www.ojaifilmfestival.com

OJAI FILM FESTIVAL offers 50% OFF

For VIP GOLD & PLATINUM PASSES PURCHASED NOW THRU AUGUST 15, 2008
In person Ray Bradbury; Lauren Shuler Donner & Richard Donner

Plus golfing with Malcolm McDowell

Great Get-Away to one of the top ten resorts in the U.S.

Hosting the annual Ojai Film Festival for 2008 is the five-diamond resort, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa which will bring the elegant element on board, making the 9th annual celebration of film a real “luxury destination” set for November 6 – 9.

Getting away Ojai the first weekend of November at one of the lovliest times of the year is now enhanced by the film festival and its events. Only 80 miles north of downtown Los Angeles yet a world-away, Ojai has been a favorite destination for many in the entertainment industry.

Ojai Film Festival now augments the beauty and serenity of the town whose name in Chumash Indian means "Valley of the Moon."

Presenting the first ever Ojai Film Festival Celebrity Golf Tournament hosted by actor Malcolm McDowell, this year’s festival is branching out because the Resort offered its’ internationally famous property to the festival’s Chairman of the Board, David Shor. “We are so excited and flattered to have the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa as our new hosting sponsor and festival headquarters, but it is our first year at the Inn with a greatly expanded festival, so we wanted to get a buzz going and offer the public special pass pricing. Through our special pass pricing, we are hoping to have people purchase their passes early as we fully expect to sell out our major events this year,” said Shor. So, the Board officially announced a 50% off deal when two passes (same type) are purchased now through August 15 for VIP Gold & VIP Platinum Passes.

Information is available on the festival’s website. www.ojaifilmfestival.com. Patrons may also call the Festival office at (805) 640-1947 for more information.

VIP Gold Passes are presently on sale for $300 each and VIP Platinum Passes are $700.

The Gold & Platinum Pass Promotion is buy one pass at full price and get the second pass, of the same type, at half price. Two Gold passes for this special promotion cost: $450 rather than $600; and two of the Platinum cost $1,050. instead of $1,400. Such A Deal, you shouldn’t pass it up!

• FILM LOVERS:::VIP Gold Passes each provide guaranteed special seating at all events and provide entry into all films, all special events, all special screenings, plus the Opening Night Party before the film, the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony & reception honoring Lauren Shuler Donner & Richard Donner on Nov. 7th; and sci-fi writer extraordinaire, Ray Bradbury, is honored on November 8th with a ceremony & reception; leading into the Closing Night Party. Screenings for the awardees at their request are “Ladyhawke” & “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” which screen in the late afternoon to get one in the mood. Wrapping up on Sunday, November 9th is the filmmakers Awards Brunch, Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson will officiate.

• GOLF & FILM LOVERS::: VIP Platinum Passes include all of the benefits of the VIP Gold Pass PLUS entry to the first Ojai Film Festival Celebrity Golf Classic at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, hosted by actor Malcolm McDowell. Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is a PGA-rated, award-winning golf course. Stars from the worlds of music, film and sports are being invited. Only a limited number of foursomes – so sign up now.

This VIP Pass Promotion ends on August 15, 2008. Log onto the Ojai Film Festival website NOW and get those passes at the best price ever!

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