Members include Dan Aykroyd, Noah Cowan, Wendy Crewson, Colm Feore, Arsinée Khanjian, Andrea Martin, Patricia Rozema, Rob Stewart and Yves Simoneau.

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MONTREAL, July 4, 2008 — The Air Canada enRoute Student Film Festival today announced Actors Dan Aykroyd, Wendy Crewson, Colm Feore, Arsinée Khanjian and Andrea Martin, Canadian Film Directors Patricia Rozema, Rob Stewart and Yves Simoneau and Toronto International Film Festival CEO Noah Cowan have been selected as jury members for the 2008 Festival. Since July 1, and continuing through November, a selection of students’ short films are available to three million monthly passengers on Air Canada flights.

Throughout the screening period, the jury members will review the selected student short films, ranking their top 4 and nominating films for awards. The awards are divided into five categories: Best Student Film, Achievement in Animation, Achievement in Direction, Destination Inspiration and, new this year, the People’s Choice Award.

The winner of Best Student Film receives a brand new 2009 Ford Focus vehicle and an all-inclusive trip for two to an international film festival courtesy of Air Canada.

This is the second year of the festival. Films are culled from hundreds of entries from film students across the country. Air Canada passengers can view the selected short films on the main screen televisions and individual personal seatback entertainment systems. The films can also be viewed online at www.enroutefilm.com.

A Screening and Awards Gala will be held at the end of the year in Toronto. For the latest updates and to vote for the Cineplex People’s Choice award, visit www.enroutefilm.com

enRoute, Air Canada’s in-flight magazine, celebrates Canadian achievement in film, music, design and cultural innovation. The monthly magazine has received numerous awards including Best Travel Magazine at the 2007 North American Travel Journalists’ Association Awards. Every month enRoute profiles the student films being showcased inflight.

Montreal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Canada’s flag carrier is the 14th largest commercial airline in the world and serves 33 million customers annually with a fleet consisting of 335 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network.

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