Hollywood Stars to Celebrate American GIs at the 2nd Annual GI Film Festival, May 14-18, 2008 in Washington, DC

Gary Sinise, Robert Duvall and James Franco Scheduled to Lead Star-Studded Festival Line-up

Arlington, Virginia -- The Second Annual GI Film Festival, which will be held May 14-18, 2008 at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC, recently announced that award-winning actors Gary Sinise, Robert Duvall and James Franco are scheduled to lead the 2008 festival line-up. Overall, the five-day festival will present both classic and premier films honoring the nation's men and women in uniform. For the full festival agenda, visit www.gifilmfestival.com. Scheduled events include:

• Film screenings presented by award-winning Hollywood actors and directors. Scheduled presenters include Gary Sinise, Robert Duvall, James Franco, Stephen Baldwin, Ron Maxwell, and Lou Reda, to name a few;
• 25 military film premiers featuring the work of promising new filmmakers.
• A congressional reception honoring members of Congress who served in the military;
• The presentation of the "Corporate Patriot Award," to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for the company's philanthropic work on behalf of the American Armed Forces;
• A "WWE Action Fest" at Bolling Air Force Base featuring a WWE autograph session with WWE Superstar Mr. Kennedy followed by a screening of WWE'sThe Marine and a special presentation by former Buck Rogers television actor Gil Gerard;
• Panel discussions, including The 100 Greatest War Films of All-Time, War Stories, featuring Medal of Honor recipients, and The Portrayal of GIs in Film and the Media;
• VIP after parties featuring celebrities, top military brass, and filmmakers
• A three-day, onsite exhibit where visitors can learn about veteran service organizations;
• Special appearances by: Dale Dye, Karri Turner, Leeann Tweeden, James McEachin, General Richard Myers, General George Casey, General Richard Cody, The Honorable Dan Glickman, and many more.

Ticket prices range from $5 per event to $300 for an all-access festival pass, which includes access to all festival events and celebrity cocktail receptions, as well as VIP seating for all events.

GI Film Festival media partners include: The Military History Channel, The Military Channel, WUSA-9, WMAL, The Weider History Group, The Washington Times, The Hill Newspaper, and Military.com.

GI Film Festival sponsors include: World Wrestling Entertainment, American Airlines, Bank of America, Genius Products, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, and the Motion Picture Association of America.

For more information, please visit www.gifilmfestival.com. VIP passes and single event tickets now on sale.

NOTE: All festival events, including celebrity appearances, are subject to change.