3rd Annual Independent Features Film Festival
The Independent Features Film Festival has announced their 2009 lineup. Films were selected via Independent Features signature web-based competition. The festival will take place July 23-25 on the Upper West Side in New York City and will feature a groundbreaking convention. The Film Industry Networking Convention is a collaboration of Independent Features and NYC Premieres created with the sole purpose of bringing together the film community to help get productions off the ground.
New York, NY, July 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Independent Features was founded by two independent filmmakers who learned first hand how hard it is to find an independent film an audience. The company pioneered the Independent Features Film Festival which is the first in which film selection is done online via a web-based competition. Since the company launched in 2006 it has became one of the fastest growing in the film industry and has generated over 405 million media impressions. Find below the 2009 program of the Independent Features Film Festival:
Filmmaker Registration
July 23 - 6:00PM
Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Opening Night Filmmaker Lounge
July 23 - 7:00PM
Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
July 24 - 2:45PM
The Day After Piece (Documentary, 1:21 Runtime)
The Day After Peace charts the remarkable 10-year journey taken by award winning filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to establish a day of Peace on September 21st. During the course of his mission the camera follows Gilley as he galvanizes the countries of the world to recognize this as an official day of ceasefire and non-violence.
A Change Is Gonna Come (Music Video, 5 Minutes) 'A Change Is Gonna Come' featuring GRAMMY nominee Jana Mashonee and Juno winner Derek Miller.
July 24 - 5:00PM
Alice's Attic (Short, 4 Minutes)
“Alice’s Attic” is a stop-motion animation film about a fragile character who has to face her fears that lie waiting in the silence of the darkness. In giving power to objects surrounding her and allowing them to overpower her, the result of her actions has unforeseen results.
Blood Trail (Horror, 1:43 Runtime)
When four hikers go missing in a small town, a sheriff is reminded of gruesome murders from ten years ago. Now with the town convinced the 'Sackhead' killer is back. Sheriff Bruce Camwell is forced to confront his past.
July 24 - 7:15pm
The Beneficiary (Short, 18 Minutes) Three lives are tragically altered when an ordinary event ignites a chain reaction of paranoia and murder. Life's Passing Me By (Comedy, 1:29 Runtime) Dora Allen is a twenty-something young woman who has the unique ability to speak with people and provide them with helpful advice for their problems. Unfortunately, she is unable to help herself, and is tired of always 'being there' for her friends and family. To make matters worse, Dora's personal life is in shambles. From a sister she never speaks to, to a mother she can't stand, to a crazy best friend, to a boyfriend who may or may not actually be a boyfriend, Dora has everything under control but her own life. Dora feels trapped, and that life is passing her by. A romantic dramedy for anyone who as has ever acted like they have it all together, when they really don't.
Red Carpet After-Party
July 24 - 10:00PM
420 Bar & Lounge
420 Amsterdam
New York, NY 10024
Film Industry Networking Convention
July 25 - 2:00PM
Upper West Side Pub Crawl
July 25 - 10:00PM
New York, NY
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Filmmaker Registration
July 23 - 6:00PM
Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Opening Night Filmmaker Lounge
July 23 - 7:00PM
Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
July 24 - 2:45PM
The Day After Piece (Documentary, 1:21 Runtime)
The Day After Peace charts the remarkable 10-year journey taken by award winning filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to establish a day of Peace on September 21st. During the course of his mission the camera follows Gilley as he galvanizes the countries of the world to recognize this as an official day of ceasefire and non-violence.
A Change Is Gonna Come (Music Video, 5 Minutes) 'A Change Is Gonna Come' featuring GRAMMY nominee Jana Mashonee and Juno winner Derek Miller.
July 24 - 5:00PM
Alice's Attic (Short, 4 Minutes)
“Alice’s Attic” is a stop-motion animation film about a fragile character who has to face her fears that lie waiting in the silence of the darkness. In giving power to objects surrounding her and allowing them to overpower her, the result of her actions has unforeseen results.
Blood Trail (Horror, 1:43 Runtime)
When four hikers go missing in a small town, a sheriff is reminded of gruesome murders from ten years ago. Now with the town convinced the 'Sackhead' killer is back. Sheriff Bruce Camwell is forced to confront his past.
July 24 - 7:15pm
The Beneficiary (Short, 18 Minutes) Three lives are tragically altered when an ordinary event ignites a chain reaction of paranoia and murder. Life's Passing Me By (Comedy, 1:29 Runtime) Dora Allen is a twenty-something young woman who has the unique ability to speak with people and provide them with helpful advice for their problems. Unfortunately, she is unable to help herself, and is tired of always 'being there' for her friends and family. To make matters worse, Dora's personal life is in shambles. From a sister she never speaks to, to a mother she can't stand, to a crazy best friend, to a boyfriend who may or may not actually be a boyfriend, Dora has everything under control but her own life. Dora feels trapped, and that life is passing her by. A romantic dramedy for anyone who as has ever acted like they have it all together, when they really don't.
Red Carpet After-Party
July 24 - 10:00PM
420 Bar & Lounge
420 Amsterdam
New York, NY 10024
Film Industry Networking Convention
July 25 - 2:00PM
Upper West Side Pub Crawl
July 25 - 10:00PM
New York, NY
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Independent Features Film Festival
Philip Nelson
651-983-7679
www.independentfeatures.com
Philip Nelson
651-983-7679
www.independentfeatures.com
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