Festival 4 x 6 card. Posted 05 27 2011

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May you live long and prosper. Always.


Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4
June 22 - 26, 2011

Welcome! The decisions have been finalized. We will contact you all in the afternoon. Check WAB, email or call the studio at: 215 -592-1242.

We want to thank the film makers from all over the world who submitted this year. We say this every year, but it holds true, hearing your stories over the months has proven to be as rewarding as ever and is a Fest in itself. Thank you to the underground film forum #uff, underground film guild #ufg, and the Media Bureau for the platform.

14 screenings at the Franklin Institute are on tap. Media Bureau, Cafe Treece, Raven Comedy club, and the Random Tea Room round out the screening rooms. We will post the screening schedule this Thursday, May 26.

Please send in Fest screening copies now!

The Film makers lounge is open June 14th and tickets go on sale May 29th. Tickets are $8 and $10. Opening night, June 22 and closing night June 26, are $20. Please purchase early and support Independent Film Making.

Thank you from everybody at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4.

See you at the Fest June 22-26.

Benjamin Barnett
Festival Director

Congratulations to Toddstock Submitted by William Chapman in Music Documentary.

"For those who missed it, the week-long Toddstock festival celebrated Todd’s 60th birthday. Throughout the week, hundreds of fans from around the globe camped out on his property in Hawaii, and the gala wrapped up with a world premiere concert to launch his Arena album.

Accepted to Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4.

See you June 22 - 26.

Thank you for submitting!

Welcome to Adobe Systems as a Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4 Sponsor

Film Makers -

We will be giving away 2 Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 Master Collection software for lucky winners. WE HAVE not decided what category!

We will announce this soon, please contact us with suggestions. :)
More prize announcements as the days and weeks go on.

...
Benjamin F. Barnett
Festival Director
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4
June 22 - 26, 2011

2 Music Video's Selected to screen at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4

Congratulations to Dark Victory submitted by Jeff Mellin in Music Video and congratulations to Sasha Sumner and her Music Video MY Secret on being accepted to the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4.

See you June 22 - 26.

Thank you for submitting!

Benjamin F. Barnett
Festival Director
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 4
June 22 - 26, 2011

WithoutaBox Festival submission link ... 2011 Philadlephia Independent Film Festival

#PIFF4 -

We have asked film makers if WAB is their submission system of choice and for the 4th year, you have said yes. We are always looking for the best and easy way for you to submit to the fest and are happy to be working with WAB for the 4th year. You can use this link http://www.withoutabox.com/login/6382 to submit.

We have added one more deadline for your convenience.

Please contact us at info@PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmFestival.com with questions or call the studio at 215 592-1242 if you have direct questions.

Thank you!

We hope to see you at the festival June 22-26, 2011.

UPDATE: Festival Submission screenings at the Sedgwick date to be moved!

The film forum is on the move again! For on going updates / input we're at the forum blog: http://undergroundfilmforum.blogspot.com/.

We will confirm a spot and date next week. Media Bureau screenings and festival submission preview / screenings will be part of the new dates as well as our ongoing daily screenings in the lab. Sorry for the delay!

It's a tough road out there with so many pro's with the best ideas! But it's healthy for the viewers... ;) We're excited to have our own screenings again.

Thank you for listening to us the past 5 weeks... More soon ...

Michael Winner - Dirty Weekend (uncut!!). Classic Satire and Revenge all in one ... 'nuff said. Underground Film Forum #UFF

Presented by: Underground Film Forum, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and Adam Lippe>>>

Tonight! Sedgwick on Germantown Avenue. Mt. Airy. 7pm.

7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Michael Winner - Dirty Weekend (uncut). Classic Satire and Revenge all in one ... 'nuff said.

See you there.

Dark Thriller White of the Eye + the short Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance. Screening March 3rd at the Sedgwick in M. Airy.

The screenings have been great and we are moving on with Cafe plans! Come by, watch the movies, tell us your ideas...

Screening time is 7pm.

Thank you to:
http://PhiladlephiaIndependentFilmfestival.com
and the humble...
* http://www.RegrettableSincerity.com

Festival submissions coming in strong.

Thank you for the submissions. As we enter 2011 we are grateful and excited to start the year so strong. We have lots in store and are sure tu surprise you with the new site in January. This includes the Underground Film Forum (#UFF) and new venues in Mt. Airy and Center City. Of course the festival is based in Northern Liberties.

There is a lot in store. Please feel free to contact us via phone 215 592-1242 or via email info AT PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmFestival.com

More soon!

We'll see you at the 4th annual festival June 22nd -26th, 2011!

Benjamin Barnett
Festival Director
4th Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
June 22nd -26th, 2011

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2011

Posted: 4th Philadelphia Independent Film Festival

June 22nd - 26th, 2011

#film #media #piff2011


Special selections.

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Wheedles Groove ...Seattle's Sacred Soul of the 70's & 80's. #uff #piff2011

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival presents:

@PhilaIndie: Wheedles Groove ...Seattle's sacred Soul of the 70's & 80's.
::: Listen to music :::

Screening now at the Underground Film Forum #puff #uff ... #phila


UPDATE: 3:25 AM EST
Tonights Forum has concluded. Thank you for attending.
#UFF

Country:USA
Year: 2009
Running time: 95 Minutes
Genres:Documentary, Music, Musical
Programs:Documentary Films, Face the Music, Northwest Connections
Language: English

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The Brian Dennis Project ... Discussing the art of making art.

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival / Underground Film Forum

Documentary Feature: The Brian Dennis Project

Posted:
Amy Leonard
freeRADlab


Chronicling the creation, installation, and exhibition of an original piece of art, Joe'l Ludovich and Katherine Sender's documentary The Brian Dennis Project relates the ups and downs experienced by an independent artist. When invited to create artwork for the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Brian Dennis begins a year-long undertaking - he designs an enormous structural piece that is meant to lean on the Art Alliance's staircase. However, creating a concept model proves to be merely the first step in a long process. Dennis must weather uncertainty, frustration, confrontation, and a good deal of elbow grease. But to Dennis, who dedicates his life to art, all of the stress is worth it when the piece is complete and opening night rolls around.

The Brian Dennis Project features simple documentary style shooting and editing, capturing the impromptu essence of Dennis's artistic process. Because of the minimalist style of the film, the raw emotions that surface at each stage of Dennis's journey shine through, allowing viewers to vicariously experience the art making process. Though the process is frequently hampered by a number of setbacks, the excitement and sense of accomplishment at the creation of the piece can be thoroughly felt.

A simple yet heartfelt documentary, The Brian Dennis Project offers a holistic glimpse at the struggles and joys of being an artist.


Thank you to the Philadelphia Art Alliance.


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Wed night #uff blog post going up soon ...

C U in the studio...




Update: 08 08 2010:
Posted - underground film forum blog

Update: 08 25 2010:
Brian Dennis Project
and
Hockey Mom
have been moved to pre-post status.

Thanks again.




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Philadelphia Film Maker Michael Ryan Lawrence - Jack in the Box

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival / Underground Film Forum

Philadelphia Film Maker Michael Ryan Lawrence - Jack in the Box
Short (30 mins)





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Wheedle's Groove by Jennifer Maas (Documentary). Philadelphia Independent Film Festival review.

Posted: Underground Film Forum / Philadelphia Independent Film festival

Blogger
freeRADlab
Amy Leonard

Screening -
Title: Wheedle's Groove (Feature)
Director: Jennifer Mass
Movie (IMDB) Site: Wheedle's Groove

With interviews, footage, and recordings chronicling the music scene in Seattle from the 1960's through today, Jennifer Maas's documentary Wheedle's Groove provides and in-depth look at black music in the Pacific Northwest. The documentary discusses the scene as a whole, but focuses on groups such as The Black and White Affair, Cookin' Bag, and several others. Despite the obvious talent and drive found in these groups, none of them made it big due to a number of factors - race, politics, location, and luck. However, their records live on, and many of the former members continue to perform and make music today.

Heavily influenced and intertwined with politics, segregation, and race, much of the 60's and 70's black music was rife with political and social commentary. Due to a lack of radio outlets and venues for black musical groups, their music stayed relatively hidden beneath more prominent white bands. White clubs refused to allow black bands to play at their establishments, and white radio stations turned many black artists away - all while hiring similar-sounding white groups. However, several commercial success stories from Seattle (such as Quincy Jones) fueled the ambitions of black groups. Despite their inability to break into a larger market, these bands hold a valuable place in musical history - and in the record collections of music enthusiasts.

Wheedle's Groove sheds light on a musical movement that took place while the world had their eyes and ears elsewhere. What this soulful music lacks in popularity and prominence, it makes up for in attitude and spirit.

RT: 82:00 min
Language: English

David Whitney Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Interview 2010.mov

Media Bureau is on: Tumblr .







Media Bureau is on: Tumblr .

David Whitney Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Interview 2010.mov

Sitting down at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2010 with David Whitney, Director, Kandahar Break. The movie was a North American Premier and will be released in August. We discussed, briefly, being a first time Director, shooting in Pakistan, and how to motivate the crew in such harsh conditions amongst other subjects.







RT: 14:00 min
Language: English

Screening: Let the Truth be Told. #UFF #PUFF #piff2011 #

Post: freeRADlab
Director: anonymous
Feature length

Lurking beneath the depths of every government conspiracy is a plot hatched by someone. This plot may lay in fact or fiction. At times it contained both. You can never be sure.

When the film we are about to screen was left for us, we initially were told not to screen it. We were told that the material was to much about the truth and that the the truth be told, the world would quake. What we are about to see is has never been publicly screened before.

Let the Truth be told.

... Philadelphia Independent Film Festival