New york city independent film festival nycindieff is a celebration of the independent filmmaker, documentaries, short and featurelength films and animation. The ifc center, the ultimate entertainment space for new yorkers seeking out the best in independent film, opened in june 2005 in the historic waverly theater. Cheers is a perfect venue and artsy area in the heart of new york city. The expansion of movies under the stars is the result of a momeparks department partnership in which the mayors office of media and entertainment is supporting additional screenings and resources at an increased number of city parks and playgrounds. Over the course of the last week, filmmakers, writers, and fans gathered in midtown manhattan for the citys 8 th annual nyc independent film festival nycindieff. The independent filmmaker project fosters the development, production and promotion of thousands of international projects in film, media and beyond. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, the nycindieff is eager to.
Every month film forum presents a newly commissioned short, silent film on our lobby screen. Screen slate has published 365 days a year for the last nine years as a daily aggregate of nyc alternative screening listings accompanied by a short essay about something showing that day. Festival of cinema nyc new york citys fastest growing. Film screenings programs retrospectives the films of paul bartel october october 19 when he passed away at the age of 61 in 2000, filmmaker paul bartel was more widely known as a character actor than as a director. Screenings upcoming screenings shorts on tap london premiere february 19th, 7pm regent street cinema london w1b 2hw oxford circus tube view event berlin independent film festival berlin premiere february 29th, 8pm the babylon rosaluxemburgstr. Magno screening room closing will enhance competition for. All festival screenings will go ahead as planned and more information about the affected screenings can be found on the festival page.
New york city independent film festival filmfreeway. New york city is one of the great cinema capitals of the world. Cheers terrace has more than 50 seats and huge screen. All selected filmmakers get vip passes that allow entry into all our screenings, events and parties. Featured work included fulllength films, shorts, animated pictures, and web series. The 2020 film independent spirit awards nominee screening series is free and exclusively for voting members of film independent.
At a refugee camp in mexico, detention centers in texas, new york and new jersey, on the streets of brooklyn heres how immigrant communities are responding to the threat of the virus. On any given day, manhattan moviegoers can catch some of the best new blockbusters and independent flicks, as well as revival screenings of beloved films. New york city independent film festival guidestar profile. Film forum 209 west houston, 7278110 film forum shows the most eclectic political and artistic movies in the city. Discover the best in independent, foreign, documentaries, and genre cinema from ifc films. Other music documentary to be released via virtual. To host an independent film screening at cinemark theatres, you must have the rights to the film and provide content for our film department to screen before giving approval.
Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Many of the links in the essentials section are to offsite resources. Movie screenings and film events in new york this week. Independent film series rochester museum of fine arts. To host an independent film screening at cinemark theatres, you must have the rights to the film and provide content for our film department to screen. However, the tv fyc 2020 page is now up for emmy season. The threescreen manhattan movie house is open 365 days a year and showcases two complementary film programs, including nyc premieres of american independents and foreign art films, as well as curated repertory selections. New york city has been one of the most heavilyused locations in the world when it comes to movies, with directors from across the globe using its stunning architecture, urban vibrancy, and accommodating tax incentives to. New york short film tuesdays offers great screenings to short film lovers.
Ifc films discover the best in independent, foreign. As a film festival created by filmmakers for filmmakers, festival of cinema nyc has quickly made its mark on the festival circuit. We the children is an awardwinning documentary about childrens thoughts and feelings on politics. The nyc independent film festival nyc indie ff returned for its 8th year last week, revisiting manhattan once again to showcase independent artists work in the film industry. The screenings are designed to bring people together in a relaxed environment through the love of film. Declared by the new york post to be the first authentic revival house to open in new york since the walter reade theater debuted at lincoln center in 1991, cinema classics has entertained thousands of movie lovers and has shown more than 400 films since it opened for business in 1998. Celebrating excellence in independent film, the nyc mayors office of media and entertainment and the independent filmmaker project ifp will showcase the best of made in ny film with a curated twonight screening series featuring being elmo.
On top of that, there are many exceptional film festivals held throughout the year that invite cinephiles to see movies that they may not be able to view. The series features provocative documentaries, comedies, gripping dramas, genre standouts, animation, and more. To help you better understand china through cinema, we include films that are made by chinese filmmakers, set in china, or tell chinese stories. The new york city independent film festival strives to promote an open and nurturing environment for artists, writers, actors, filmmakers and fans. Our only criteria is that your film be truly independent and not backed by any of the seven major movie studios. The nyc indie ff is a nonprofit which showcases independent cinema from around the world.
The entholigy community comes together a few times a month to celebrate local film and culture in independent business spaces across brooklyn, manhattan, and the bronx. Mayors office of media and entertainment kicks off 150. An independent film, independent movie, indie film or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies. Film descriptions by screen slate writers danielle burgos, jon dieringer also series text, mark lukenbill, stephanie monohan, and maxwell paparella. The new york city independent film festival is proud of our team of curators. We are not responsible for the content on these sites. As a publicist working mainly on indie film, magno was often a vital, affordable choice during awards season, for press screenings and for. Festival of cinema nyc has already confirmed that acquisition directors from several independent film. The annual nyc independent film festival showcases the best independent films from around the world to the public and the entertainment industry in new york city.
New york film festival is proud to team with film festivals from around the world to launch we are one. Our film critics highlight the best movie screenings and events in new york city this weekincluding oneoff showings, festivals, and special guests. The 2019 awards season has officially ended and studios are no longer hosting awards screenings. Entholigy, a brooklyn based startup, is a community that organizes independent film screenings that take place in nontraditional spaces throughout the new york city boroughs. Screenings are taking place throughout the five boroughs. The festival hosted screenings of over 250 films, spanning the range of documentaries and comedies to short films and animations. Host a private independent screening at a theater near you. Independent film is strong and alive in nyc thanks to. Set within the historic waverly theater, this temple to independent film offers five topnotch cinemas that screen independent, foreign, and documentary features, as well as special showings of classics and midnight cult movies on the weekends. Look, too, for short film screenings ahead of every feature. Also follow on social media for updates on upcoming emmy fyc events, yearround industry screenings, and additional exclusive perks for only those that follow. Nyc indie film festival is supporting women film makers this year with one of its most successful recurring panels. Our independent film screenings are held in the historic rochester opera house, above rochester city hall. Covid19 makes life even more precarious for the undocumented.
It plays a broad mixture of independent features and caters to nycs movie buffs, film school. Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and the way in which the filmmakers personal artistic. Get movie showtimes, find movie theaters, buy movie tickets in the new york, ny area and purchase gift cards online at angelika new york. In addition to our online listings and publishing platform, many of our readers have received these as a daily email newsletter. Every week, we round up the best movie events happening outside new york s multiplexes, from major international film festivals such as sundance, the toronto international film festival and the tribeca film festival. The angelika film center opened in new york city in 1989 and has since become one of the most successful and recognized arthouse theatres in the united states. This is an amazing time for that, says col needham, founder and ceo of indispensible online read more. A week of meetings, screenings, panels, meet ups, and exhibitions centered on connecting compelling independent big screen, small screen and new content formats to industry that can propel it forward and get it to the marketplace. Film at lincoln center and unifrance regret any inconvenience caused by these changes, and share the disappointment of french film lovers who were anticipating the filmmakers attendance. Known for its offbeat screenings of the best foreign, cult, contemporary independent and classic hollywood films, cinema classics shows a different film every 23 days. Filmmakers jamal joseph and mike decaro follow the children, ages 7 to 11, as they stu.
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