2nd Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (PIFF 2009)

Congratulations to the Piff 2009 Jury Award Winners

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:56:00 +0000

Best Director
Chaturanga
Suman Mukhopadhyay

Best Director Honorable Mention
Jack Rabbit SKy
Andrew Bergmann

Best First Time Director
Bottle World
Alexander Smith

Best First Time Director - Honorable Mention
Cubra Libre
Raimundo Garcia Fernandez

Best Feature
Sex Drugs,Guns
Adrian Selkowitz

Best Feature - Honorable Mention
Karma Calling
Sarba Das

Best Music Doc
D Tour
Jim Granato

Best Music Doc - Honorable Mention
Songs Inside the Box
Max Shores

Best Music Video
Fuck That
Oliver Conrad

Best Music Video - Honorable Mention
City of Noise
Mitch Barany

Best Short
Mr Brooklyn
Jason Sokoloff

Best Short - Honorable Mention
Eel Girl
Paul Campion

Best Political Doc
The Anatomy of Hate
Michael Ramsdell

Best Political Doc - Honorable Mention
Our Disappeared/ Nuestros Desaparecidos
Juan Mandelbaum

Best Travel Doc
I Speak Soccer
Terry Kegel

Best Travel Doc -Honorable Mention
Los Hermanos del Beisbol/Our Brothers in Baseball
Colin Fitzpatrick

Best Real Time Doc
No Family History
Sabrina McCormick

Best Real Time Doc - Honorable Mention
The Alley
Phillip Maglieri

Best Special Features Doc
Tiny Tears
Robert Corna

Best Special Features Doc -Honorable Mention
The River Ran Red
Dr J. Michael Hagopian

Best Animation
Geralds Last Day
Justin and Shel Rasch

Best Animation - Honorable Mention
Hey
Guy Ben Shetrit

Audience Choice(Fan Favorite)
Keeping the Peace
Tai Parquet and JJ Garvin

Audience Choice-Honorable Mention
Eldad
Piran Zarifian

Best Student Film

Flying Kites
Chad Shagren

Best Student Film - Honorable Mention
100-1
Xander Goode

PIFF Closing Events at Dave & Busters

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:47:00 +0000

Dave & Busters
325 N Columbus Blvd

6pm Closing Film: Just Peck

8pm: Awards Ceremony

9pm-1am: Closing Party
$20 cover, Live Performance from Swift Technique

Film Screenings at The Piazza at Schmidts Sat, Sun, Mon

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Today is the first day of PIFF film screenings at the Piazza at Schmidts-
2nd and Germantown ave.. with access from N 2nd Street(between Girard ave and Poplar st on 2nd)

Sat 12p-12 midnight
Sun 12p-4:30p
Mon 4p-10p - special encore screening for Piff 2009

Attention: Piff 2009 Film Screening Schedule Changes

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:50:00 +0000

I Am A Man playing at Yards 6:27pm Saturday, June 27th

Hey/The Ghost of Sam Peckinpah/tree playing at Arbol Cafe 11:30pm Saturday, June 27th

BuzzKill playing at Yards 11:45pm Saturday,June 27th

Chasing Butterflies playing at the Philadelphia Soundstages 5:30pm Sunday, June 28th

Cancelled: Sunrise/Sunset(Rassvet/Zakat:The Dalai Lama)at the Philadelphia Soundstages 5:30pm Sunday, June 28th...this cancellation was a second screening.

Whats the Matter with Kansas? playing at the Piazza at Schmidt's 6:30pm Monday, June 29th ......as part of a special encore Piff 2009 screening schedule.

Attention: There will be a special encore Piff 2009 screening schedule
Monday June 29th taking place 4p-10p at the Piazza at Schmidts

4:00pm
Mr Brooklyn

4:15pm
The Cartel

6:00pm
Abandoned Heroes

6:30pm
Whats the Matter with Kansas?

8:00pm
Peter Arthur

8:30pm
The Pack

Filmmaker Check in and Badge Pick up at the Box Office

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Filmmaker,Sponsor,and Press/Media check in and badge pick up will be available at the Box Office starting at 5pm Wednesday, June 24th at North Bowl 909 N 2nd St

Ticket Box Office Hours:
Wed,June 22 - Fri,June 26 5p-10p
Sat,June 27 12p-10p
Sun June 28 12p-6p

Cash only at Box Office and Screening Venues
For more Screening and Event Ticket information call 215.240.1749

PIFF Special Event Filmmaker Panels

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +0000

WEDNESDAY
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Are Documentary Films Changing our Democracies?
Harry Litwack of Harry Litwack Productions leads an active discussion with a panel of filmmakers, newspaper and television reporters. Panelists include Joe Barber and Mary Patel (co-producers/directors of the political documentary "Electile Dysfunction") and Bob Bowden ("The Cartel", a film about education in America). Discussion will be followed by a Q & A session.

Where: Philadelphia. Soundstages, Exhibitor Room North (stage)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

THURSDAY
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Producing an Independent Film in Philadelphia
Producers Patricia Weiser & Nicholas Simon, currently filming "The Best & The Brightest" (starring Neil Patrick Harris & Chris McDonald) will inform us of their on-going experiences producing in Philadelphia.

Where: Philadelphia. Soundstages, Exhibitor Room North (stage)

Moving Camera Lecture with Garrett Brown
Garrett Brown, inventor of the Steadicam and Skycam will present his highly regarded, video-illustrated 'Moving Camera' lecture, followed by an extensive Q&A regarding his work on nearly a hundred movies, including Rocky and The Shining.

Where: Philadelphia. Soundstages, Exhibitor Floor North (stage)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Panel: Top 100 of Film and TV Music

Entertainment Attorney and Invincible Executive Kevon Glickman, discusses music for film and TV along with his Top 100 of all time.

Where: Philadelphia. Soundstages, Exhibitor Floor North (stage)
FRIDAY
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Filmmakers "Jam" and Open Mic Q&A
Join invited filmmakers including Tai Parquet & JJ Garvine (Keeping The Peace), Harvey Hubbell V (Dislecksia: The Movie), Bob Bowden (The Cartel) and others to share their experiences in making their independent films. Share experiences, insights, questions and answers.

Where: Philadelphia Soundstages, Exhibitor Floor North (stage)
SATURDAY
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ins and Outs of Film Acting
Mike Lemon of Mike Lemon Casting will moderate an active panel discussion concerning the ins and outs of Film Acting and increasing opportunities in and around the Philadelphia Region with actors and Rick McKiddy of SAG.

Where: Exhibitor Room North (stage)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Transitioning from Film School to Professional Film Work
David Boorboor of Eye in the Sky Entertainment moderates a panel of film school graduates from Temple, Rowan, Philadelphia Art Institute and NYU about their personal, professional and educational experiences and choices. Panelist scheduled include: Louis Pecsi, Michael Crawford, David Alan Ruth, Joseph Nafto and Jacquelyn Moses.

Where: Exhibitor Room North (stage)
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Dyslecksia: The Movie with Q&A
Following a screening of "Dyslexia: The Movie", there will be a panel discussion moderated by the film's Director Harvey Hubbell V. The Panel will feature cutting edge thinking on dyslexia with educators, psychologists, psychiatrists (child & adolescent), writers & a rep from the PA branch of the International Dyslexia Association.

Where: Philadelphia Soundstages
SUNDAY
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Q&A with Academy Award Nominee John Dilworth
Academy Award nominated director John R Dilworth is a New York-based animation director and designer whose work has appeared on HBO, FOX, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Canal +, and Arte, as well as the Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. He has produced thirteen award-winning independent and sponsored films, which have screened around the world, including "The Dirty Birdy," "The Chicken From Outer Space," and "Life in Transition." Dilworth is also the creator of the top-rated Cartoon Network series, "Courage the Cowardly Dog."

Where: Philadelphia Soundstages

PIFF Special Filmmaker Event: Meet and Greet with Academy Award Nominee John Dilworth

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:00 +0000

PIFF Filmmaker Event:
Saturday, June 27 5:00p
Honey’s Sit and Eat - 800 N. 4th St. (215) 925-1150
Meet and Greet with Academy Award Nominee John Dilworth

Academy Award nominated director John R Dilworth is a New York-based animation director and designer whose work has appeared on HBO, FOX, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Canal +, and Arte, as well as the Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. He has produced thirteen award-winning independent and sponsored films, which have screened around the world, including "The Dirty Birdy," "The Chicken From Outer Space," and "Life in Transition." Dilworth is also the creator of the top-rated Cartoon Network series, "Courage the Cowardly Dog."

Pride of Lions now Screening at City Fitness

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:58:00 +0000

The Pride of Lions (84trt) will be screening on Friday June 26 - 3:30pm: at City Fitness

PRIDE OF LIONS presents Sierra Leone in a new light - the story of what it means for a country and its people brutalized by an 11-year civil war to move beyond their scars.

Through personal stories of human suffering, loss, and recovery, the Sierra Leoneans reveal universal truths about the strength of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness to move us forward. The amputee, the boy soldier, the doctor, the high school principal-each has a unique perspective and a powerful story to tell. Witnessing their ability to overcome inconceivable human atrocities and reclaim their legacy is inspirational for most, but for the two Americans in our story it has been life changing.

Piff 2009 Festival Guide: Film Synopsis and Screening Schedules Now Avail - Click HERE

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:25:00 +0000

IT'S HERE: The PIFF 2009 Festival Guide with all of the Film Synopsis and Screening Schedules. We hope you find a film or two you would like to come out and watch, so please go to our website at http://piif2009.com to purchase your film screening passes and individual tickets or come to the Main Box Office(Cash Only) at NorthBowl Lounge N' Lanes, 909 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123- For more Screening and Event Information call 215.240.1749
(Box Office Hours:June 22nd - 28th / Monday - Friday 5pm to 10pm / Saturday 12pm to 10pm / Sunday 12pm - 6pm)

PIFF Special Events Schedule: Updated June 24, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:41:00 +0000

PIFF Special Events Schedule
Inner Circle Networking Presents: PIFF Movie Trailers
Tuesday, June 23rd from 7:00p-10:00p
WineO: 447 Poplar St
$5 Cover includes 1 drink
PIFF Happy Hours- Movie Trailers
Wednesday June 24-Saturday, June 27 7:00p-9:00p
Drink Special

PIFF Happy Hours- Movie Trailers
Wednesday June 24-Friday, June 26 5:00p-7:00p
Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, 847 N.3rd St
Drink Special

PIFF Happy Hours brought to you by Yelp.com!
Friday, June 26 5p-7p: El Camino Real, 1040 N. 2nd St.
1/2 Price Margaritas & $2 Draughts
Saturday, June 27 12p-2p: Swift Half, 1001 N. 2nd St.
10% off tab
Saturday, June 27 5p-7p: Bar Ferdinand, 1030 N. 2nd St.
½ Price Sangria & select Draught specials
Sunday, June 28 3:30p-5:30p: Abbaye, 637 N. 3rd St.
$3 draughts, 1/2 priced appetizers

Opening Night Celebration @ North Bowl
Thursday, June 25th from 10:30p - 1:30a
North Bowl Lounge N' Lanes: 909 N. 2nd St.
$30 tickets includes bowling, hors d'oeuvres, 2 drink tickets, and raffle.
PIFF Happy Hours- Movie trailers
Wednesday June 24-Saturday, June 27 - 5:00p-7:00p
Drink Special

Friday, June 26 Night- PIFF Event
Marathon Grill: 929 Walnut St.
$5 Cover includes 1 drink – Spinning: DJ Handsome Sam
Specials til' 12am: $5 shot/beer, $4 wells, $3 draughts

Saturday, June 27th, 10:00p
PFM Closing Party Marathon Grill: 929 Walnut St.
$20 Cover includes open bar and light fare from 10p-11p

Closing Night PIFF Wrap Party
Sunday, June 28th, 9:00p- 1:00a
The Showroom at Dave & Busters: 325 N. Columbus Blvd.
Featuring Live Music: Swift Technique
‎$20 Tickets, giveaways

Ticket Box Office Information

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:56:00 +0000

Ticket Box Office: Open from June 22 -June 26 5p-10p June 27 12p-10p June 28 12p-6p
North Bowl, 909 N 2nd St
or buy your passes and tickets online at http://piff2009.com
Cash only at Box Office and Screening Venues
For more Screening and Event Ticket information call 215.240.1749

Filmmaker,Sponsor,and Press/Media check in and badge pick up will be available at the Box Office starting at 5pm Wednesday, June 24th at North Bowl

PIFF Opening Night Event: North Bowl
Thursday, June 25th 10:30pm-1:30am $30
Includes Bowling, Hors D’oeuvres, 2 drink tickets, Bike raffle ticket,
and entry for prize drawings.

PIFF Closing Night Event: The Show Room at Dave & Busters
Sunday, June 28th 9:00pm-1:00am $20
Includes Live Music: Swift Technique

Piff 2009 Screening Venue Map

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:03:00 +0000

View Piff 2009 Screening Venue Locations in a larger map

PIFF 2009 Film Screening Schedule: A-Z- Please come back frequently to check for any changes to time, day and venue.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:53:00 +0000

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival June 25-28

Venue Key:

941 \ 941 Theater
PSS \ Philadelphia Soundstages
Yards \ Yards Brewery
Exit \ Exit Skate Shop
VS \ Videosmith
PZA \ Piazza at Schmidts- Outdoor Venue
Arbol \ Arbol Café-Outdoor Venue
D&B \ Dave & Busters
CF \ City Fitness

PIFF 2009 Film Screening Schedule: A-Z

100-1 (4) Sunday Noon D&B World Premier
4:10 Seeking Grace (20) Friday 9:31pm VS
A Song For Ourselves (35) Saturday 1:40pm PZA
A Song For Ourselves (35) Thursday 9:29pm Exit
A Xinecologa (10) Friday 7:02pm 941
Abandoned Heroes (28) Sunday 6:32pm PZA
Abandoned Heroes (28) Saturday 2:04pm Yards
Abraham Obama (56) Friday 10:29pm Yards
Abraham Obama (56) Sunday 6:27pm VS
Adelaide (13) Sunday 5:30pm PSS
Agent Orange: 30 Years Later (56) Friday 11:04pm VS
American Feud (90) Saturday 6:25pm 941
Arc of a Bird (11) Saturday 8:02pm 941
Badewanne zum Gluck (27) Saturday 9:53pm VS
Baghdad, Texas (90) Saturday 4:21pm Yards World Premier
Beware the Blobfest! (24) Friday 5:13pm 941 North American Premier
Beyond the Call (82) Friday Noon Yards
Bottleworld (90) Sunday 2:53pm PZA World Premier
Bottleworld (91) Saturday 2:21pm PSS World Premier
Boy Crazy (25) Saturday 9:38pm CF
Buzzkill (93) Friday 4:14pm Yards
Capes (15) Saturday 10:35pm Arbol
Capes (15) Thursday 10:26pm Exit
Careful Carl (9) Sunday 5:23pm CF
Carrot (15) Friday Noon Yards
Certain Adverse Events (53) Saturday 3:13pm 941
Chasing Butterfiles (91) Friday 8:13pm Yards World Premier
Chaturanga (125) Sunday 12:30pm PSS
Christopher Dispossessed (15) Saturday 4:31pm 941 World Premier
City of Noise (4) Saturday 9:51pm Exit
Coons (15) Friday 3:23pm 941
Crayons and Paper (30) Saturday 2:21pm PSS
Crayons and Paper (30) Sunday 1:43pm PZA
Cuba Libre (85) Saturday 12:30pm PSS
D tour (99) Saturday 9:42pm Yards
Dead Buffalo (85) Saturday 5:31pm CF
Dead Money (20) Thursday 7:51pm Yards World Premier
Desdemona: A Love Story (89) Friday 7:09pm CF
Dilleys Program for Kids (48) Saturday 9:48pm PZA
Dilley's Program for Kids (48) Sunday 2:45pm PSS
Dilleys Program for Kids (48) Thursday 10:06pm Arbol
Disconnected (62) Friday 10:50pm CF
Dislecksia: The Movie (86) Saturday 6:20pm PSS
Don Mckay (100) Saturday 8:01pm PZA
Don McKay (100) Thursday 6:00pm PSS
Don’t Know - We'll See (62) Friday 9:31pm VS
E-@thletes (82) Saturday Noon 941
Eel Girl (6) Thursday 9:41pm PSS
El Hilo De Oro (19) Saturday 1:52pm CF
El Infierno Vasco (105) Saturday Noon VS
Eldad (30) Friday 8:13pm PSS World Premier
Eldad (30) Sunday 1:43pm PZA World Premier
Elysium (12) Friday 4:14pm Yards
Emma Blue (84) Friday 10:28pm 941 East Coast Premier
Every Second Counts (87) Sunday Noon CF
Flying Kites (48) Saturday 6:27pm Yards
For All Mankind (16) Sunday 3:58pm CF
Forditva (Rotate) (14) / Saturday 6:20pm PSS North American Premier
Forditva (Rotate) (14) Saturday 3:16pm PZA North American Premier
Freegan Love (8) Friday 8:53pm CF
Fuck That (4) Saturday 8:00pm Exit World Premier
Fuego (30) Saturday Noon Yards
Games (16) Friday 10:50pm CF
Gangster Exchange (93) Thursday 8:00pm 941
Garrison Keillor (84) Thursday 7:54pm PSS
Gene Generation (96) Friday 8:32pm 941
Geralds Last Day (12) Saturday 10:35pm Arbol
Geralds Last Day (12) Thursday 9:29pm Exit
Gio (30) Sunday Noon CF
Gone By Fire (16) Saturday 4:05pm VS
Good Boy (85) Sunday 4:41pm VS
Guerilla Midwife (68) Sunday 6:17pm CF
H for Hunger (90) Saturday 1:52pm CF
H for Hunger (90) Sunday 2:57pm VS
Handicapped: A Movie About Bad Golf (83) Saturday Noon CF World Premier
Hey (4) Friday 10:35pm Arbol
Hey (4) Sunday 2:57pm VS
Hey Diddle Diddle (8) Saturday 10:35pm Arbol World Premier
Hey Diddle Diddle (8) Friday 8:00pm Exit World Premier
I am a Man: From Memphis (27) Friday 6:06pm Yards
I Cannot Be Silent (48) Sunday 5:05pm D&B
I Heard the Mermaids Singing (25) Sunday 4:02pm D&B
I Love My Bicycle (87) Sunday 2:07pm CF
I Speak Soccer (84) Saturday Noon Yards
I Speak Soccer (84) Sunday Noon PZA
Imprint (11) Saturday 1:36pm 941
In Search of Aztec Gold (23) Saturday 7:16pm CF World Premier
Intermission (4) Thursday 6:00pm PSS World Premier
Jack Be Nimble (76) Saturday 1:36pm 941
Jackrabbit Sky (87) Saturday 4:31pm 941 World Premier
Just Peck (89) Sunday 6:17pm D&B
Jyunigatu No Sora (83) Sunday Noon VS
Karma Calling (90) Saturday 3:16pm PZA
Karma Calling (90) Sunday 3:43pm PSS
Keeping the Peace (89) Saturday 2:04pm Yards World Premier
La Peau De L'ours (70) Friday 7:02pm 941 World Premier
La Tangente (13) Sunday 2:53pm PZA
La Tangente (13) Thursday 7:54pm PSS
Lady Feet (28) Sunday 4:02pm D&B
Last Car Standing (79) Saturday 9:43pm 941 World Premier
Let Me Go (7) Sunday 1:43pm VS
Li Tong (75) Saturday 5:51pm VS
Like Dandelion Dust (90) Friday 8:13pm PSS
Like Dandelion Dust (90) Thursday 9:09pm Yards
Live From Bethlehem (37) Friday 10:29pm Yards
Live From Bethlehem (37) Saturday 1:40pm PZA
Looking out for Number One (4) Friday 7:00pm VS World Premier
Lord Knows I've Tried (4) Friday 11:02pm Exit
Los Hermanos Del Beisbol (10) Thursday 6:00pm Yards World Premier
Love and Roadkill (14) Saturday 7:41pm Yards
Malaise (4) Saturday 6:25pm 941
Man Overboard (90) Friday 7:36pm VS World Premier
Marooned? (14) Friday 6:06pm PSS
Marooned? (14) Saturday 1:40pm PZA
Matt's Story (27) Saturday 3:51pm CF World Premier
Mellodrama (75) Friday 5:13pm 941
Milieu (17) Friday 1:47pm Yards
MOMz Hot ROCKs (91) Friday 8:00pm Exit
MOMz Hot ROCKs (91) Satdurday 5:46pm PZA
More Than Skin Deep (57) Sunday 3:58pm CF
Moustachette (16) Saturday 2:09pm VS World Premier
Mr. Brooklyn (16) Saturday 12:30pm PSS
Mr. Brooklyn (16) Sunday 4:46pm PZA
My Girlfriends Back (90) Saturday 2:09pm VS
My Movie Girl (80) Sunday 10:00am PSS
My Movie Girl (80) Thursday 6:00pm Yards
My Thanksgiving (36) Saturday 5:51pm VS North American Premier
Navigate the Menus (5) Thursday 10:26pm Exit North American Premier
New Jersey: The Movie (35) Friday 8:13pm Yards
New Jersey: The Movie (35) Saturday 5:46pm PZA
No Family History (59) Friday 1:56pm 941 World Premier
No. 4 Street of our Lady (90) Thursday 7:00pm VS
Norman Normal (18) Thursday 6:00pm 941
Old Grace (10) Friday 8:32pm 941
Old Meal (10) Sunday 6:27pm VS
On Joy and Sorrow (56) Friday 9:49pm Exit World Premier
On Joy and Sorrow (56) Thursday 9:00pm Arbol World Premier
Our Disappeared (99) Friday 8:53pm CF
Pacquet A Hong Kong (4) Saturday Noon 941
Peace of Mind (23) Saturday 4:21pm Yards
Penso Che Un Sogno Cosi (90) Saturday 9:53pm VS
Peter Arthur (28) Saturday 8:10pm PSS
Peter Arthur (28) Sunday 6:32pm PZA
PetroApocalypseNow? (48) Friday 12:30pm PSS
PIFF 2009 Film Screening Schedule: A-Z
Porque Hay Cosas Que Nunca Se Olvidan (13) Friday 5:19pm CF
Preschools a Bitch (14) Saturday 5:10pm PZA
Preschools a Bitch (14) Sunday 5:05pm D&B
Pride of Lions (84) Friday 3:30pm CF
Pride of Lions (84) Monday 10:00am PSS
Rassvet/Zakat: The Dali Lama (72) Sunday 5:30pm PSS
Rassvet/Zakat:The Dali Lama (72) Saturday 10:46pm PZA
Red Hot Chili Peppers (75) Thursday 8:00pm Exit
Red Hot Chili Peppers (85) Friday 9:00pm Arbol
Repaired? (3) Saturday 8:00pm Exit
Ride of the Yoga Valkyries (6) Friday Noon CF
Right Hand Drive (100) Friday 6:06pm PSS
Rita (104) Saturday 7:16pm CF North American Premier
Rite (9) Thursday 10:04pm 941
Scissu (27) Sunday 6:17pm CF
Seasons in the Valley (87) Friday 5:19pm CF
Sessions of the Mind (47) Sunday 1:43pm VS
Sex Drugs Guns (80) Saturday 4:05pm VS
Sex Drugs Guns (83) Saturday 4:32pm PSS World Premier
Shipping and Receiving (12) Friday 1:46pm CF World Premier
Shipping and Receiving (12) Saturday 5:10pm PZA World Premier
Shoebox Redhead (15) Saturday 4:32pm PSS
Shooting Beauty (63) Saturday 3:51pm CF
Shout it Out (98) Sunday Noon D&B
Smalltimore (97) Saturday 7:41pm Yards
Socarrat (10) Sunday 1:43pm VS North American Premier
Solace (34) Thursday 10:04pm 941
Songs Inside the Box (58) Friday 11:02pm Exit
Sounds Good to Me (98) Saturday 9:51pm Exit
Spoiler Alert (85) Friday 3:23pm 941
Strawberry Fields (82) Saturday 8:00pm Exit
Subconscious (5) Friday 7:09pm CF
Sweet (10) Saturday 10:35pm Arbol World Premier
Sweet (10) Thursday 10:26pm Exit World Premier
Sweet Sixteen (10) Sunday 2:12pm D&B World Premier
Ten For Grandpa (7) Saturday 8:01pm PZA
Ten for Grandpa (7) Sunday 3:43pm PSS
The 2000 Man (15) Friday 7:36pm VS
The Alley (26) Saturday 7:52pm VS North American Premier
The Anatomy of Hate (82) Friday 12:30pm PSS
The Beneficiary (18) Friday 10:23pm PSS
The Cartel (98) Saturday 10:08pm PSS
The Christians (62) Friday 10:23pm PSS
The Crimson Mask (85) Friday Noon 941
The Crimson Mask (85) Saturday 9:00pm Arbol
The Ghost of Sam Peckinpah (15) Saturday 9:51pm Exit
The Ghost of Sam Peckinpah (15) Friday 10:35pm Arbol
The Good Soldier (79) Saturday 7:52pm VS Special Screening
The Heart of a Broken Tale (15) Saturday 3:13pm 941 World Premier
The Last Moments of Leopoldo Berenguer (10) Sunday Noon VS
The Last New Year (95) Thursday 9:05pm VS North American Premier
The Last Pitch (16) Saturday 6:27 Yards
The Long Road to Gary (21) Friday Noon 941
The Maid (19) Friday 7:00pm VS
The Maid (19) Saturday Noon CF
The Order (10) Thursday 9:05pm VS
The Pack (80) Saturday 8:10pm PSS
The Pack (80) Sunday 4:46pm PZA
The Perfect Cappuccino (82) Friday 1:46pm CF
The Project (95) Saturday 9:38pm CF World Premier
The Promise of New York (105) Friday 1:47pm Yards
The River Ran Red (59) Thursday 9:41pm PSS
The Roofer (17) Saturday 9:43pm 941 World Premier
The Silent Child (35) Sunday 5:23pm CF
The Silent Child (35) Thursday 7:51pm Yards
The Snow Princess (7) Friday 9:49pm Exit
The Snow Princess (7) Sunday Noon PZA
The Suit Case (11) Sunday 4:41pm VS
The Waiting Room (16) Friday 3:30pm CF
The War Boys (92) Thursday 6:00pm 941
The Winged Man (14) Saturday Noon VS
The Wishing Bone (7) Friday 10:28pm 941
Tiny Tears (90) Saturday Noon PZA
Tiny Tears (90) Sunday 2:12pm D&B
Tira Bakal (25) Thursday 7:00pm VS North American Premier
Tree (21) Friday 10:35pm Arbol
Tree (21) Thursday 8:00pm 941
Two Lullabies (8) Saturday 8:00pm Exit
Twoyoungmen, UT (17) Saturday 10:08pm PSS
Unfair (4) Thursday 8:00pm Exit North American Premier
United We Stand (10) Saturday 5:31pm CF
Us One Night (10) Saturday 9:42pm Yards World Premier
Versus (80) Saturday 8:02pm 941 North American Premier
What Happened on the Fourth Date (13) Sunday Noon D&B
What They Want (18) Friday 1:56pm 941
Whats the Matter with Kansas? (90) Friday 6:06pm Yards Sneak Preview
Winded (4) Friday 11:04pm VS
Wish I Was Dead (4) Saturday 8:00pm Exit
YES (14) Sunday 2:07pm CF
Zift (90) Friday Noon CF

Attention Piff 2009 Filmmakers:

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:05:00 +0000

Filmmakers: We are working on the schedule now. We have no answers on day and time of each film yet, but we will consider screening day requests only. Please send 2 DVDs as an auto play and no menus.. Email requests for information. You will get a quicker response.

Some Film Festival event updates: Open Night, North Bowl-Thursday June 25 10:30pm-1:30pm $30 Closing Night, TBA- Sunday June 28 8:30pm: Featuring Black Landlords Concert ticket only $15- Party $35 including the concert.

Check the website at http://piff2009.com for updated festival information and contact Megan Smith at Brownstonepr for Press and Media contact information. mailto:megan@brownstonepr.com

Congratulations to all the Filmmakers

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who were selected to PIFF 2009. We received so many great films this year, that it made the screening selection process a difficult task on our screening committee. We want to thank all of the filmmakers and their cast,crew and entire teams for the good work and effort put into your indivdual projects.

We are very excited about this years program and hope to meet as many filmmakers,cast and crew come June 25-28. Please continue to check the website: http://piff2009.com for updated scheduling information but please give us a little time to schedule our 9 screening venues. Please get in touch with us if for some reason you have not been contacted by email or notified through WAB on the PIFF 2009 film selections.

We thank you and look forward to meeting our film community in person.

The entire PIFF 2009 Staff

36 Days until the Philadelphia Independent FIlm Festival -June 25-28

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Some Important Festival Information:

9 Screening Venues:
Arbol Café, 209 Poplar St
Dave & Buster's, 325 N Columbus Blvd
City Fitness, 200 Spring Garden St
Exit Skate Shop, 825 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia Sound Stage, 1600 N. 5th St.
The Piazza at Schmidt’s, 969 N. 2nd St.
Yards Brewery, 901 N. Delaware Ave.
Video Smith, 200 Spring Garden St
941 Theatre, 941 N. Front St.

Box Office: Open from June 20-June 28
North Bowl, 909 N 2nd St.
or buy your passes and tickets online at http://piff2009.com

Opening Night Event: North Bowl- June 25th 10:30pm-1:30am

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS:
Sponsors: PSAV, Arbol Cafe, Exit Skate Shop, Philadelphia Soundstage, Yards Brewery, Tower Investments Piazza at Schmidt’s, Dave& Buster's, VideoSmith, City Fitness, 941 Theatre, , Invincible Pictures, Brownstone PR, Star Newspapers, Liberties Parcel, Now 97.5 Radio, Philadelphia Weekly Arcadia Boutique, North Bowl, UpcomingEvents.com, Honeys Eat & Sit, GPTMC, PCVB, El Camino Real, Abbaye, Rita's Water Ice, Two One Five Magazine, Jack's Firehouse, Peregrine Arts, Harry Litwack Productions, Philadelphia Gastroenterology, Mike Lemon Casting, Greater Philadelphia Film Office, Select Event Rentals/Main Line Party Rentals, Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, Comfort Inn, Marriot Residence Inn, Brolik Productions, NLNA, NOLIBS, Reel Goode Productions, Philadelphia Film Market, Triumph Brewing Company, Plough & The Star, La Colombe Torrefaction, Huntington and Franklin Law Firm, Dessen, Moses & Rossitto Law Firm, Margate Bike Shop, Keswick Cycle, Laguinitas Brewing, PIFVA, Scribe Center, Rustica, Live Nation, Barefoot Wines, Whole Foods, Terry Hines & Assoc., Sony Classic Pictures, Macy's and Yelp.com.

PIFF'09 PRESENTS: Quizzo at Intermezzo Cafe on Tuesday, May 19th

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:29:00 +0000

The 2nd Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and Intermezzo Cafe are teaming up to bring you a night of indie film screenings from last year's festival followed by movie-Quizzo.

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8pm until late...

Intermezzo Cafe @ the Left Bank
3131 Walnut St # A Philadelphia, PA 19104 contact: samuel@piff2009.com

PIFF2009 Confirms 941 Theater for Screening Venue

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:46:00 +0000

PIFF is proud to ad 941 Theater (http://941theater.com/) to its screening venue roster for 2009.

941 Theater has its own history of providing Philadelphians with independent film screenings, making them an exceptional addition.

Thank you 941 Theater for your participation this year!

Official Film Selection notification by May 21st

Sat, 02 May 2009 23:40:00 +0000

The Piff 2009 Submission deadline was April 30th and has now passed. The Official Film Selection notification is May 21st. We have already accepted some films so congratulations to those filmmakers and feel free to email us if you have any questions regarding participation,sponsorship,press,volunteers, or attending the festival. info@piff2009.com

Steve and Leilani
The Festival Directors

Nightwatch: April 24th@Rembrandt's in Fairmount

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:08:00 +0000

The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and 3Point Production Group Present...
Nightwatch: An Evening of Short Film Selections

Rembrandt's

Wednesday, April 29th
741 N. 23rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
(Corner 23rd & Aspen Sts. in the Art Museum Area)
No Admission Charge
8pm-Late

As part of a fund-raising effort, the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (www.piff2009.com) will be showcasing Philadelphia filmmaker short selections from the 2008 festival at Rembrandt's in Fairmount on Wednesday, April 29th. Filmmakers will be invited to attend and encouraged to provide short Q&A sessions after their screenings.

www.piff2009.com
myspace.com/phillyindiefilmfest
twitter.com/Piff2009
http://www.facebook.com/group.php\?gid=56954853058&ref=mf

Extended Late Submission Deadline April 29th

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:55:00 +0000

Extended Late Submission Deadline April 29th,2009:
This is the Last Submission deadline for the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. Finish your edits, your sound mix, and your color corrections and post mark no later then 5:00pm(est)April 29th. We look forward to viewing your film projects.

Click here for the Piff 2009 Submission Form

The Walk Thru...

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Festival Directors Steve and Leilani are walking our A/V sponsor, PSAV, through PIFF2009 screening venues today. Big thanks to Arbol Cafe, Exit Skateshop, the Piazza, 941 Theater, and Yards.

Thank you John and Tom @ YARDS BREWERY...

noreply@blogger.com (Sam Huntington) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:22:00 +0000

for agreeing to host Philadelphia Independent Film Festival screenings at their brewery/beer oasis at 901 N Delaware Ave...our guests will now have Philly crafted beer tasting opportunities during PIFF2009 screenings!

Late Submission Deadline April 1st:

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:14:00 +0000

The Late Submission deadline of April 1st is fast approaching for the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. Don't delay...But if you do miss the deadline then don't worry about it..The extended late deadline is April 29th. We look forward to viewing your film projects.
Click here for the Piff 2009 Submission Form

The 2009 Festival Directors

2008 Best Animation award: Horizon Diner

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Joseph Crockett, Filmmaker states that "The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival's Best Animation award has been a huge factor in getting attention for my film Horizon Diner."

Thank you Joseph. We hope to hear from some other last year film festival filmmakers about any other festival awards, distribution deals and of course new projects.

Steve and Leilani
The 2009 Festival Directors