Welcome to Independent Film Week’s Project Forum Online!
Independent Film Week
September 19th – 23rd, 2010
The Fashion Institute of Technology, 28th St. at 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
ABOUT INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK
Originally conceived by a group of filmmakers, Independent Film Week remains the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene.
IFP’s objective with Independent Film Week is to create a destination where the community of individuals involved in independent film can annually convene - from the filmmakers selected for their strong new projects to the individuals from companies and organizations aimed at helping the work get made, and ultimately seen, by public audiences. Priority is given to projects that have little or no previous exposure in the U.S. marketplace.
Independent Film Week’s Project Forum allows participating Industry access to 150 new documentary & narrative works-in-progress, numerous networking opportunities throughout the week, “Sneak Preview” screenings, and the Filmmaker Conference, featuring 30+ cutting edge panel discussions and case studies.
PROJECT FORUM ONLINE
The Project Forum Online is the best tool for registered industry to explore these 150 projects selected to participate in Independent Film Week. This searchable online dossier presents detailed information on each project; including summaries, artistic statements, crew bios, budget, and attachments, as well as supplemental media. All Spotlight on Documentaries and Lab projects present a scene or trailer, and many Emerging Narrative and No Borders projects share a short script sample. We hope you find this an effective tool in making the most of your time at Independent Film Week.
TO REQUEST MEETINGS:
Use our new Project Forum Meetings Maker (link to: https://market.ifp.org/newyork/meetings/Login.cfm )
After reviewing the Project Forum Online, use this secure site to notify IFP of your availability for meetings and projects of interest. You will receive a separate email with log-in information for this site. Additional details on using this site can be found in the Industry Guide. Meetings Requests are due by Friday, August 27 via the Meetings Maker.
INDUSTRY GUIDE:
Please take a moment to review our Industry Guide, which has essential information about Independent Film Week, Project Forum Online, and the Meetings Maker.
VIDEO LIBRARY
Additional material for most Independent Film Week projects in all sections will be available in the Video Library, which will be located in the lower level of F.I.T. and is open exclusively to registered Industry. These materials will include trailers, clips, and sample available for screening. The Video Library will be open Sunday, September 19, 1-5PM and Monday, September 20th – Thursday, September 23rd from 9AM – 5PM.
Outlined below are each of Independent Film Week’s Project Forum sections. All registered industry accredited for meetings are welcome to meet with filmmakers in any section.
INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK - PROJECT FORUM
EMERGING NARRATIVE (U.S. Narrative Screenplays)
Emerging Narrative is a talent pool which identifies up-and-coming U.S. writers and writer/directors. 25 scripts in development are accepted. For producers, development executives, and agent/managers seeking writer/directors and scripts for development.
New for 2010, many projects present script samples in Project Forum Online.
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER LABS (U.S. projects in post-production)
20 U.S. documentary and narrative projects in the post-production stage, exclusively alumni films from IFP’s 2010 Independent Filmmaker Labs, the only program in the country that supports low-budget (< $1million), independently produced films by first-time feature directors in the rough assembly stage. The year-long mentorship program is specifically geared toward supporting diverse filmmakers when they need it most: through the completion, marketing, and distribution of their first feature film. For executive producers, agents and managers, sales agents, and festival programmers seeking new narrative and documentary work currently in post-production.
All Documentary Lab projects are also included in Spotlight on Documentaries.
New for 2010, all projects present trailers, scenes or stills in the Project Forum Online.
NO BORDERS INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION MARKET (U.S. and International Narrative Screenplays)
This section showcases 45 projects at the script stage that are represented by established producers. Projects have a minimum of 20% of financing in place. Program partners include established domestic and international funding bodies and support organizations. For financiers seeking partially packaged projects, e.g. equity investors, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters and production companies with access to financing.
No Borders Program Partners include established funding bodies Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany), Film Victoria (Australia), Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (China)*, Israel Film Fund*, the National Film and Video Foundation (South Africa), New Zealand Film Commission, Screen NSW (Australia), Telefilm Canada, and the UK Film Council, as well as support organizations ACE (France), CineMart (The Netherlands), NFDC Cinemas of India/Film Bazaar*, Power to the Pixel (UK)*, PPP – Pusan Promotional Plan (South Korea), TGP – Tokyo Project Gathering (Japan)*, and the Sundance Institute (U.S.).
*Indicates new partners for 2010
New for 2010, many projects present script samples and/or look books in the Project Forum Online. Samples of directors’ past work may also be available in the video library at Independent Film Week.
SPOTLIGHT ON DOCUMENTARIES (Documentary Works-in-Progress)
Spotlight on Documentaries, the largest forum, showcases 70 work-in-progress projects. Industry Executives seeking films in production and post-production: broadcasters, distributors, funders, sales agents, producer’s reps, and exhibitors can expect to see 25-minute Micro-Cinema pitch screenings at Independent Film Week. All projects will also be available for viewing in the Industry Video Library. A schedule of Micro-Cinema pitch screenings will be available through the Festival Genius website mid-August. For buyers and programmers seeking films in production and post-production.
Also included in Spotlight on Documentaries are the ten projects selected for IFP’s 2010 Documentary Independent Filmmaker Labs, some of which have participated previously in Spotlight on Documentaries.
All projects present trailers or scenes in the Project Forum Online.
Rose Vincelli
IFP Program Manager
212-425-8200 x226
John Sylva
Film Week Project Forum Coordinator
212-465-8200 x216
