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NY International Independent Film & Video Fest

Accepting entires for LA July 2008 & NYC Fall 2008

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The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival is accepting entries.
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The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival was founded in 1993. NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival hosts film, music and art events in the two entertainment capitals of the United States: New York and Los Angeles.
NYIIFVF attracts many global entries, including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, India and the U.K.
The scope of the festival ranges from high profile to novice, so one experiences an array of films and individuals driven by independent movie making.
Past NYIIFVF festivals have included the work of Abel Ferrara, Andy Garcia, Calista Flockhart, Selma Blair, Ewan McGregor, Dominique Swain, Busy Phillips, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Walken, Daryl Hannah, Eva Herzigova, Guy Pearce, George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Modine, Rod Steiger, Tippi Hedren, Tony Danza, Willem Dafoe and Executive Producer Vin Diesel.
The festival represents a new wave of independent filmmakers and offers a unique opportunity for member of the film industry as well as delegates and attendees without the pretentiousness! According to popular Micro Cinema Magazine's editor Dave Sardella, "For any aspiring musicians, producers or directors the NYIIFVF is the place to have your projects seen and reviewed by the best of the best. This world renowned festival can be the launching pad to a successful career."
The NYIIFVF is a competitive event and is dedicated to making things happen for emerging filmmakers and screenwriters. The festival has cultivated excellent relationships with a lot of companies. We are constantly following up with acquisitions representatives from Peace Arch, ITN Distribution, LionsGate, Maverick Entertainment, Showtime, HBO, Comedy Central, etc in the hope that they will acquire and distribute independent films from our extensive library.
The festival is known as 'the voice for independent film' and receives extensive coverage in all major publications, including: Variety, CNN, New York Observer, New York Times, LA Times, LA Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, Fox TV, Time Out NY, E News, Daily News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Screentalk Magazine, to name a few.
Websites:
www.nyfilmvideo.com
www.itndistribution.com
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My Interests

Horror Films
Action Films
Animations
Documentary Films
Drama
Comedy
Art Films
Music Videos
Short and Feature Length International & Domestic Films

I'd like to meet:

Independent filmmakers
Film Enthusiasts

Movies:

Below is a list of films that have achieved success through exhibition at our festival. A lot of our films have our festival's laurels on their box art in US video stores.
Valley Of Angels starring Danny Trejo, picked up by ITN Distribution and Sold to Peace Arch for North America.
Criminal Xing Picked up By ITN Distribution and Sold to Maverick Entertainment for North America.
The Last Eve Picked up by ITN Distribution and sold to Vanguard for North America.
Rapturious Picked up by ITN Distribution and sold to TLA for North America.
Red Ridge Picked up by ITN Sold to Vanguard for North America.
Hurricane on The Bayou, narrated By Merryl Streep, picked up by Image Entertainment.
The Derby Stallion Distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
The Final Patient Distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Return With Honor Picked up by Excel Film Distribution
The Last Eve Picked up by ITN Distribution and sold to Vanguard for North America
Maximum Cage Fighting Distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Fighter - Distributed by BHG Entertainment
Never Down: in US video stores
Out from Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story Picked up by Mackinac Media
Betrayal: The Battle for Warsaw Broadcast on The History Channel
Heartland Son Picked up by Vanguard Cinema
Ultimate Force: in US video stores
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand: picked up by Film Movement
London Voodoo: in US video stores
Switch Killer: Lions Gate Entertainment North American DVD, Scream International U.K. DVD, Jubal Italy DVD, New World Pictures Thailand, in US video stores
Aussie Park Boyz: Ardustry Entertainment North American DVD, Scream International U.K DVD, New World Pictures Thailand, in US video stores, Greece and Mexico
Loyalty and Respect: in US video stores
Dark Harvest 2: The Maize: In US video stores
Greg McLean's (Director of Wolf Creek) first film ICQ screened in our 2001 festival. ICQ won Best Director.
Gang Warz: in US video stores
Tears of Kali: in US video stores
The Superfight: Marciano vs. Ali Picked up by Mackinac Media
Insomnia Manica: in US video stores
Tan Lines: in US video stores
Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber's (The Butterfly Effect) first feature film "Blunt" won an award for the Best Comedy at the 1998 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. Their latest film The Butterfly Effect stars Ashton Kutcher, and was selected for Sundance 2004 http://festival.sundance.org/filmguide/popup.aspx?film=F1725 and has been theatrically released by New Line
Drop Dead Roses: in US video stores
Black Cat: Silver Nitrate Entertainment North American DVD
In A Mans World will be released in England, Ireland and Scotland this Spring 2006.
Blade of the Vampire: Silver Nitrate Entertainment North American DVD
Dust to Dust: Starz! Encore North American Television
Welcome to Durham USA: Defend Films/Caroline Distribution
The Smokers: audience award in all US video stores and on cable
Liberty Stands Still: Premiered in our Las Vegas festival, distributed by Lions Gate in all US video stores and on cable
High Time's Pot Luck: in US video stores
Blazin': In US video stores and is going on pay per view March-May
Pauly Shore Is Dead/You'll Never Wiez in This Town Again: in US video stores
Wannabes: picked up by Artisan; available in Blockbuster and other stores
The Pursuit of Hapiness: in all video stores and on cable.
Dead in the Water: video and cable.
Lansdown: picked up by RGH/Lions Share Pictures
Malavana: Winner Best Photography NYIIFVF 2002; Winner Best International Feature NYIIFVF 2002; picked up by Minerva Pictures Group
When Thugs Cry: picked up by HawkFilms
Our Burden is Light: picked up by RGH/Lions Share Pictures
Soap Girl: Winner Audience Award 2002 Big Bear Lake Int'l Film Festival; Winner Official Selection award 2003 Riverside Int'l Film Festival; picked up by Leapfrog Productions
Swimming Upstream: Winner Best Dramatic Feature at Angelciti Film Festival; picked up by RGH/Lions Share Productions; assoc. Media Entertainment
Mulligan: picked up by Subway and Vandy Productions
Hope, Gloves, and Redemption: Winner Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at 2001 NYIIFVF; Winner Best Cinematography at 2001 NYIIFVF; picked up by RGH/Lions Share Pictures
Ocean Park: Winner Best Feature at NYIIFVF; Winner Best Actor at NYIIFVF; picked up by Echelon Entertainment; assoc. Surf Digital Films
Follow Me Outside: picked up by Cinemavault Releasing
No Deposit, No Return: *Best Feature Film* (2000 NYIIFVF)- RGH/Lions Share Pictures; assoc. Cravin Entertainment, inc.
SF: *Grand Festival Award* (Berkeley Film Festival)*Feature Film Winner* (Telluride Indiefest) *Selected Feature* (Bangkok Film Festival) *Selected Feature* (NY Indie Festival) - RGH/Lions Share Pictures; assoc. Sheng Dynasty Productions
If Tomorrow Comes: RGH/Lions Share Pictures; assoc. Fatty Pictures
Big Apple: Distributed by ITN Distribution; Sold Internationally to Germany at Marche du Film
The Jar and Fables of Bahyavah: Distributed by ITN Distribution; Sold animation internationally to Yugoslavia at Cannes market 2003
Kings of Brooklyn: Bought by MGM
Adios Patria: Documentary narrated by Andy Garcia PBS
Jane Doe: World Premiere. Best Picture. Distributed by Uniplex (starring Calista Flockhart).
A Brooklyn State of Mind: Best Picture distributed by Artisan Entertainment starring: Danny Aiello
New Rose Hotel: New York Premiere Distributed by Lions Gate and Sterling Entertainment. (starring: Christopher Walken and Willem Dafoe, and directed by Abel Ferrara)
Tap Water: Most promising filmmaker award. Distributed by Prescription Films.
La Cucaracha: NY Premiere. Distributed by Paramount, starring: Eric Roberts. Best Actor Award.
Desperate But Not Serious: World Premiere Distributed by Franchise Pictures. Starring Claudia Schiffer, Best Romantic Comedy.
The Outfitters: World Premiere, Distributed by the Sundance Channel. Starring: Dana Delay
Restaurant: Distributed by Palisades Pictures. Best Picture, starring Adrian Brody, Elise Neil, Malcolm Jamal Warner, and Lauren Hill.
One Last Chance: Narrated by Lawrence Fishburne. Aired on PBS.
Tannebess: Short film aired on B.E.T and Showtime.
Amy Stiller's Breast: Distributed by Pop.com (starring Ben Stiller)
Kings: Short Film Aired on B. E. T. and Showtime.
Blink of the Eye: World Premiere, Best Feature Best Director. Filmmaker signed by the Gersh Agency
Kings of Zero: best screenplay. Produced by ITN.
Travis: a documentary about a young boy with AIDS aired on PBS.
Timothy Leary, Last Trip Documentary: Distributed by Fox Lorber.
Sordid Lives: Feature film picked up by Regent (Gods monsters)
Just For the Time Being: (NY premiere Best Director Gil Brenton ) Theatrical release for this feature starring Eva Herzigova)
Borough of Kings: Patrick Newell (NY premiere - Bought by Lions Gate for domestic distribution)
A Packing Suburbia: (Best Director Steven J. Szklarski. Theatrical distribution for this feature Canada, New York and LA)
All Saints Day: (NY Premiere)
So Many Women So Little Hair: Documentary aired on HBO
Wanabees: by Willie De Mateo theatrical release and bought by Artisan, in US video stores
Marilyn's Man, World Premiere: in our April film festival 2004 distributed by ITN Distribution, has been sold to Japan, Australia and New Zealand
Shattered Day: Camelot Media S.A. Greece DVD
The Brewster Project: HOM Vision Benelux DVD, Benton International Japan DVD
Blazin': CVD Media Thailand DVD, Atlantis Media Germany DVD, HOM Vision Benelux DVD
Machine: Camelot Media S.A. Greece DVD, New World Pictures Thailand DVD
Ordinary Madness: Camelot Media S.A. Greece DVD
The Bloodletting: Silver Nitrate Entertainment North American DVD, Jubal Entertainment Italy DVD, CVD Media Thailand DVD
Flatmates Wanted: TWA Japan DVD
Italian Stallion: French DVD
Marilyn's Man: Artport Japan DVD, Peacock Films Japan DVD
Sweet Hideaway: Camelot Media S.A. Greece
Stillwater: Camelot Media S.A. Greece, Synapse Films North American DVD MTG Asia Thailand - DVD

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