View keyon smiths profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Philadelphia independent film awards website mar 2015 present this is a branding website aimed at establishing a strong presence for a startup film awards organization. Welcome to the philadelphia independent film awards 2017. Independent film association of philadelphia home facebook. Im excited to announce the very first philadelphia independent film awards. Awardwinners and contenders from philadelphia independent film awards 2019. Film independent spirit awards blue carpet fashion. Tweet share pin email by kharisma mcilwaine on sunday, may 19, the 4th annual philadelphia independent film awards were held at the philadelphia international house. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The philadelphia independent film awards has become the ifap film awards. Eventbrite floyd marshall jr and tracy l marshall presents philadelphia independent film awards sunday, may 19, 2019 at international. Philadelphia independent film awards greater philadelphia.
Dec 11, 2018 the philadelphia independent film awards new film screening series the film collective holds its debut screening friday, oct. Philadelphia independent film festival piff films enabling the. Film independent spirit awards home film independent. Assistant director at philadelphia independent film awards. The philadelphia independent film festival awards are imdb certified. The movie received the award of best original score for the romcom love him or leave him. But with the rise of the independent labels of the major studios, such as fox searchlight and paramount vantage, that distinction is pretty much moot. Pariah director dee rees recognized at independent film. For the scene near the end of the film where tom hanks is being checked out by military medical personnel and he breaks down. We wanted to reward and acknowledge the hard work by independent filmmakers that often times gets overlooked, so we hope youll come out and help us do that. Setorias debut single, shorty was featured on the soundtrack of the film. Philadelphia independent film awards celebrates stories from.
Philadelphia independent film award screenings greater. The submissions are open only to independent filmmakers, who can submit from any country around the world. Frankly, we dont need an excuse to wistfully recall the 35th annual film independent spirit awardswhich of course took. Here are your 2017 film independent spirit awards nominees. Our mission is to showcase an exceptional yet often overlooked pool of talented film creators like you. Oct 02, 2019 philadelphia independent film awards film festival pifa may 15th, 2. Your film competes on a level playing field in the genres of drama, comedy, horror, lgbt, sci fi, documentary and student film. Join us as we honor some of independent filmmakings best and brightest. Philadelphia independent film festival ticket link 2020. Save up to 20% off with these current philadelphiaindependentfilmawards coupon code, free promo code and other discount voucher. J lo, uncut gems among nonoscar nominees with film. The independent film association of philadelphia ifap, presenter of the philadelphia independent film awards and a nonprofit 501c3 organization, is committed to giving back to the community thats given so much to us. On the night before the oscars, some big stars showed up to celebrate small budget films.
Held in a seaside tent on the beach in santa monica, california, the day before the oscars, the film independent spirit awards often diverges greatly in tone from the weekends other, more. The philadelphia independent film festival was founded to enable an environment for its participants to observe and engage the local and international independent film and business community. Nov 29, 2016 neilson barnardgetty images for ifp amy adams and cate blanchett pose together backstage during ifps 26th annual gotham independent film awards at cipriani, wall street. Philadelphia independent film festival piff films past. Setoria, along side the talented mewe crew were huge winners at the 2016 philadelphia independent film awards. Eventbrite floyd marshall jr and tracy l marshall presents philadelphia independent film awards screenings tuesday, may 14, 2019. The festival was hatched in 2007 out of the film initiative. Awardwinners and contenders from philadelphia independent film festival, us 2019. The awesome films and content that often gets passed up. With 116 submissions from around the globe, the featurelength movies, short films, music videos and more this year cover the kinds of topics that wont make it to the multiplex.
Best feature american honey chronic jackie manchester by the sea. More than a decade after aids was first identified as a disease, philadelphia marks the first time hollywood has risked a bigbudget film on the subject. Philadelphia independent film awards interview with. Philadelphia independent film festival, us 2017 imdb. Ifap stands for the independent film association of philadelphia. Awardwinners and contenders from philadelphia independent film festival, us 2017. Please select all the ways you would like to hear from hmp, llc. Ifap, a 501c 3 nonprofit organization, is the presenter of the awards. The annual awards honoring independent film will be handed out saturday in a tent on the santa monica, california, beach and broadcast live on ifc at 2 p. Instead, it relies on the safe formula of the courtroom. The philadelphia independent film awards was created to recognize the excellence and diversity of filmmakers like you and to tap into a vast array of talent. Eventbrite floyd marshall jr and tracy l marshall presents philadelphia independent film awards sunday, may 19, 2019 at international house, philadelphia, pa. Shantae nicole caught up with a few of the nominees. In an effort to mitigate the spread of covid19 virus, and to prioritize the health of our communities, philadelphia film society has closed the philadelphia film center and the pfs roxy theater and suspended all screenings and events.
We are committed to discovering and showcasing a unique cinematic experience unrestrained by conventional boundaries. With the metropolitan city of philadelphia as its pallet the philadelphia independent film festival brings together the innovation, technology, creativity, and diversity of film in a unique filmmaker exhibition ecosystem. The philadelphia independent film awards was established in 2015 to honor the best in independent film and filmmakers. The 21st annual gotham independent film awards were a blast monday night, especially because pariah director dee rees took home. The philadelphia independent film awards enters its second year of celebrating the independent filmmaker. Philadelphia independent film festival filmfreeway. Designed to showcase the work of independent film makers, the event is open to the public and free.
Philadelphia has never had a film competition like this. The 4th annual philadelphia independent film awards the. The film independent spirit awards will be february 25, 2017. The philadelphia independent film awards, in its second year has added screenings of its nominated films. Awardwinning independent film actress anna luna has earned another stripe for her stellar performance in the movie maestra from the 2018 philadelphia independent film awards.
Shirley road productions is an independent awardwinning, nonprofit video film production organization based in philadelphia. On sunday, may 19, the 4th annual philadelphia independent film awards were held at the philadelphia international. Ifap awards philadelphia independent film awards home page. It was one of the first mainstream hollywood films to acknowledge hivaids, homosexuality, and homophobia. Three days of cinema culminating in our award show may 7th. From liberty to captivity was accepted into and won best documentary at the philadelphia independent film awards film festival. Founded in 1991, the organizations mission is to create educational and cultural programs that are innovative in content, point of view and production. Philadelphia independent film festival, us 2019 imdb. Philadelphia independent film festival 401 south broad street, philadelphia, pennsylvania 19103 rated 4. Jordan peeles get out won best film and best director on saturday at the 33rd independent film spirit awards, a day before the horror sensation will vie for top honors at the academy awards. With so few opportunities at bigger festivals for indie filmmakers to.
Jan 31, 2007 classically, an independent film was one that was made outside of the conventional studio system, be that hollywood, bollywood or pinewood. Philadelphia is a 1993 american legal drama film written by ron nyswaner, directed by jonathan demme and starring tom hanks and denzel washington. Mar 25, 2020 the philadelphia independent film awards enters its second year of celebrating the independent filmmaker. Come back often to learn more about our name change in the coming weeks. In 2016 and 2018, the philadelphia independent film awards film fest. The philadelphia independent film awards was created to recognize the excellence and diversity of the independent filmmaker and to tap into the vast array of diversity and talent the indie filmmaker has to offer. The philadelphia independence awards celebrates regional high school musical theater and its student artists by providing rigorous development for existing high school theater programs, promoting diverse elements of the professional theater community, and fostering support for underresourced school theater programs. Frankly, we dont need an excuse to wistfully recall the 35th annual film independent spirit awards which of course took. With so few opportunities at bigger festivals for indie filmmakers to have their films seen, great indie content goes unnoticed. Awards show dont miss this years most exciting theater event the 2020 philadelphia independence awards show at temple universitys performing arts center on may 18, 2020. The film awards was created to recognize the wealth of talent the independent filmmaker has to offer. Taking place at the international house philadelphia, well be screening feature films, documentaries, foreign film as well as web series and student films.
This years show will feature performances by many of the best high school theater programs philadelphia has to offer. Apr 30, 2016 the first annual philadelphia independent film awards leader floyd marshall and his team sat down to talk about there project. The ifap awards is an annual five day film festival celebrating the independent filmmaker. Ifap awards about the philadelphia independent film awards. Feb 17, 2017 in 2016 floyd marshall created the first ever philadelphia independent film awards. These awards are strictly for independent filmmakers. Philadelphia independent film festival is an annual film festival which takes place in philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states.