At first, it’s a bit disorienting to be there, so early on a Sunday.

Food helps.

“On our way to our first spotlight on docs meeting” (Jon Reiss, producer of The Cure)

And the meetings are serious.

IFP’s Amy Dotson and Atte Laurila of FAVEX welcome our international contingent at New Cut! No Borders Cocktail Reception

Happy IFPers Arin, Andrew, Roisin, and Jenn in the sunshine.

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…

… or a drink.

Our Industry & Filmmaker shindig at Brooklyn Bowl…

…is definitely a highlight of the week.

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

…And DJ Spooky talked about the Filmmaker as DJ with Paper magazine’s Paul Hershkowits.

Exhausted at the end of the week, we troupe blurry eyed to the nearest pub for celebratory fried food and beers.

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 I’m ready for a little down time.”

…and texts like this.