New York, NY – April 22, 2013 As the official partner of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jaeger-LeCoultre supports the 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala

Following the announcement of its multi-year partnership and launch of the upcoming Filmmaker in Residence initiative, Jaeger-LeCoultre was proud to support the Film Society of Lincoln Center during the 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala.

Praised by an array of stars such as Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennet, Michael Douglas, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Stiller and Blythe Danner, film legend Barbra Streisand received the prestigious 40th Chaplin Award presented by President Bill Clinton at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Above: Singer Liza Minnelli wearing Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin Duetto  the 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala

 Rose Kuo, Executive Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, said, “We are thrilled to be working with Jaeger-LeCoultre, and excited to share such an important initiative as the Filmmaker in Residence program with such an esteemed partner. The new initiative will allow the Film Society and Jaeger-LeCoultre to both deepen their support for filmmakers and offer that support at an earlier stage in the creative process.”

 In addition to the Filmmaker in Residence program, the new partnership also extends to one of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s most prestigious annual events – the 51st New York Film Festival (September 27^th to October 13^th, 2013).