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Independent Film Week Photo Diary

Cast for the New Voices! Screenplay Reading series in the greenroom.

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in Festivals & Events
on Sep 25, 2013

One of the great things about working with filmmakers is often copious documentation of events. Which is great, because IFP’s 35th annual Independent Film Week went by in a blur for most of us staff. I’ve had a lot of fun digging through our archives and Instagram finding some gems from last week to share with you, to try and convey the incredible and hard-working week that it was.

Charlotte McClure (IFP Conference Assistant)
At first, it’s a bit disorienting to be there, so early on a Sunday.

 

-Tenzin Tsetan Choklay (director, "Bringing Tibet Home")
Food helps

 

Aisha Singleton for IFP
At the Conference we confirmed what everyone knows Ryan Coogler director Fruitvale Station is the nicest guy

 

Chris Ohlson, producer, "Pardon My Downfall"
The filmmaker welcome party is always packed

 

Jon Reiss, producer, "The Cure"
On our way to our first spotlight on docs meeting Jon Reiss producer of The Cure

 

William Alden Manning for IFP
And the meetings are serious

 

Courtesy @NewCutEncounters
IFPs Amy Dotson and Atte Laurila of FAVEX welcome our international contingent at New Cut No Borders Cocktail Reception

 

Courtesy @NewCutEncounters
Happy IFPers Arin Andrew Roisin and Jenn in the sunshine

 

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After two straight years of rainouts for the Independent Filmmaker Labs Showcase with Rooftop Films it was a thrill to have a gorgeous night complete with moody full moon

 

Back at Film Week meetings are still in full force even under the pretense of a lunch

 

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or a drink

 

William Alden Manning for IFP
Our Industry Filmmaker shindig at Brooklyn Bowl

 

is definitely a highlight of the week

 

Aisha Singleton for IFP
Back at the Conference the Made in NY Media Center by IFP team is laughing it up excited about our launch next month

 

15. Aisha Singleton for IFP
And DJ Spooky talked about the Filmmaker as DJ with Paper magazines Paul Hershkowits

 

11. staff wrap drinks (Rose VG)
Exhausted at the end of the week we troupe blurry eyed to the nearest pub for celebratory fried food and beers

 

Nathan Fitch, director, "Island Soldier"
Recovering this week we are reminded of why we do all this when we find this looking thru our photos
Finally going to unpack from trip to Afghanistan Returned and jumped straight into exciting week of meetings at IFP Film Week Finished this afternoon and must say Im ready for a little down time

 

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Photos by (in order): Rose Vincelli Gustine; Charlotte McClure (IFP Conference Assistant); Tenzin Tsetan Choklay (director, Bringing Tibet Home); Aisha Singleton for IFP; Chris Ohlson (producer, Pardon My Downfall); Jon Reiss (producer, The Cure); William Alden Manning for IFP; @NewCutEncounters; @NewCutEncounters; Doug Ross for IFP; Doug Ross for IFP; Doug Ross for IFP; William Alden Manning for IFP; Jeremy Lange (director, Farmer Veteran); Aisha Singleton for IFP; Aisha Singleton for IFP; Rose Vincelli Gustine; Nathan Fitch (director, Island Soldier).

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