Bushwick Film Festival Kicks Off This Week!
Brooklyn, NY – October 10, 2017 – The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) will kick off its 10th-anniversary festivities this week! The full program of screenings, panels, parties, and networking opportunities will take place from October 12 through October 15. BFF looks forward to supporting and sharing the stories of emerging filmmakers and inspiring the audiences who view their films. For a full schedule of events, see below or visit https://goo.gl/KJc9Fi.
Surrounding this celebratory anniversary, BFF will be presenting the first ever Rising Star Award to BFF alum and actress/filmmaker Diarra Kilpatrick. The Rising Star Award was created to acknowledge Bushwick Film Festival alumni who have broken new ground in the film industry and are achieving notable levels of success. It’s a testament to the recipient’s hard work and to the festival’s continued commitment to give incredibly talented filmmakers and creators a spotlight. The festival will be screening Kilpatrick’s newest series American Koko at 6pm on Saturday, October 14 at Syndicated, followed by a Q&A with Kilpatrick. American Koko was produced by Viola Davis and distributed by ABC. Currently, Kilpatrick is working on a new series for Amazon called The Climb. To purchase tickets for the screening, please visit http://bit.ly/2yr3mSW.
BFF kicks off its 10th anniversary on Thursday, October 12 with a red carpet reception at House of Yes. Opening night will feature the world premiere of In Case of Emergency, directed by Stefanie Sparks. The festivities will continue throughout the weekend, with events ranging from feature screenings and short screenings, to networking parties and panels. The festival encourages filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences to engage each other in an eclectic and open-minded atmosphere while forming new alliances and sharing a common passion for independent film. For tickets and passes, please visit www.bushwickfilmfestival.com.
BFF is thrilled to announce the critically-acclaimed and Oscar-winning and -nominated filmmakers who will comprise its jury:
DOCUMENTARY JURY
Caroline Waterlow
Oscar Winner, ‘O.J.: Made in America’ // Producer
Sam Pollard
Oscar Nominee, ‘4 Little Girls’ // Director, Producer, Editor
Heidi Ewing
Oscar Nominee, ‘Jesus Camp’ // Director // Co-Owner of Loki Films
José Rodriguez
Director of Documentary Programs, Tribeca Film Institute // Writer, Director
NARRATIVE JURY
Adam Kersh
Marketing and Publicity Strategist and Co-Founder of Brigade
Delena Turner
Multi-Platform Producer and Content Creator, ESPN
Molly O’Keefe
Senior Director of Artists Programs, Tribeca Film Institute
SHORT FILMS AND WEB SERIES
Jacquelyn Lobel
Emmy-Award Winning Producer & Director // Senior Producer, PopSugar
A.V Rockwell
Award-Winning Screenwriter and Director
Elizabeth J. Theis
Post-Production Coordinator, Viceland
Chung Tsang
Festival Director, KAFFNY Infinite Cinema
Kristian Mercado
Award-Winning Artist & Filmmaker
In 2016, BFF welcomed a record 2,700 excited guests to the festival to enjoy indie cinema, share ideas, and connect with diverse groups of people. The festival is looking forward to welcoming even more people this year and celebrating its 10th Anniversary from October 12-15
Sponsors for BFF 2017 include: 100 Bogart, Chemistry Creative, MCCG, Node, City Fresh Market, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Cutty Sark Whisky, Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, Braven Brewing Company, The Rookery, Montana’s Trail House, Lot 45, Terra Firma, Bushwick Daily, Radio Free Brooklyn, Explore Brooklyn, Backstage, QNS, Times News Weekly, Brokelyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Print Out, Syndicated Movie Theater, LightSpace Studios, Fine & Raw Chocolate, Zico, Brooklyn Oenology, and McCarren Hotel & Pool!
For more information, please visit www.bushwickfilmfestival.com
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BUSHWICK FILM FESTIVAL: FULL SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 12
10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Opening Night
TIME: 6:30pm
VENUE: House Of Yes
INFO: http://bit.ly/2harzZE
Friday, October 13
SCREENING: Nana | Serena Dykman
TIME: 3pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2ycE22q
SCREENING: Tormenting The Hen | Theodore Collatos
TIME: 5:30pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fhSQZT
SCREENING: Short Films: Alternative Horror #1 | Luke Williams, Ian Hurdle, Justin Gilman, Robin Comisar, Wynter Rhys, Justin Ulloa, Jamie Dwyer, Gil Choi, Zach Fleming, Angelita Mendoza
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Lot 45
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xvHjgc
SCREENING: Medal of Victory | Joshua Moise
TIME: 7:45pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2hhht5M
SCREENING: Short Films: Alternative Horror #2| Adam R. Brown, Kyle l. Kelley, Michael Jackson, Nicholas Payne Santos, Ryan McGlade, Eileen O’Meara, Raquel Cedar, Syni Pappa
TIME: 8pm
VENUE: Lot 45
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xdTbDT
NETWORKING: Industry Happy Hour
TIME: 8pm
VENUE: The Rookery
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fAPLkh
PARTY: TAKEOVER Ladies Nite w/ DJ Scratch Nice.
TIME: 10pm
VENUE: Lot 45
INFO: http://bit.ly/2f8GxeC
SCREENING: Land Of The Little People | Yaniv Berman
TIME: 10:15pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2wGafOo
Saturday, October 14
SCREENING Short Films: Midnight Alternative Horror | Donaldo Prescod, Adam R. Brown & Kyle l. Kelley, Robin Comisar, Ryan McGlade, Wynter Rhys, Justin Ulloa & Jamie Dwyer
TIME: 12:15am
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fWPlEA
SCREENING: Short Films: Documentaries | Aline Pimentel, Sasha Pezenik, Patrick G. Lee, Marco Alessi, Jackson Devereux, Jon Bunning
TIME: 12pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xdQ7Y1
PANEL: Branded Content | Clare Stein, Melanie Deziel, Cameron Farrelly, Sammi Mendenhall; Moderator: Natan Edelsburg
TIME: 12pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2f9t9qF
SCREENING: Short Films: The Coming of Age Mixtape | Kevin Rios, Lin Wang, Patrick Letterii, Emily McNeill, Travis Wood, Brandon Bloch, Tim Sessler, Brandon Bray, Dylan and Dakota Pailes-Friedman, Giulia Jiménez Tani, Fatema Abdoolcarim, Raquel Salazar
TIME: 1pm
VENUE: Lot 45
INFO: http://bit.ly/2w6ASfU
SCREENING: PEDALÓ | Juan Palacios
TIME: 1:30pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xQqiye
PANEL: Industry Talk | Caroline Waterlow, Heidi Ewing, Diarra Kilpatrick, Kuye Youngblood; Moderator: Kweighbaye Kotee
TIME: 1:30pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2jJXLDY
SCREENING: Short Films: The Rebels | Mtume Gant, Tess Harrison, Nicholas Payne Santos, Jenny Groza, Stefon Bristol, Sarah Sitzler
TIME: 2:30pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xcmUwO
PANEL: | Arturo Castro, Tamara P. Carter, Miles Orion Feldsott, Will Rowbotham; Moderator: Ramfis Myrthil
TIME: 3pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2kAaVUS
SCREENING: Who Is Earl Okin? | Joe Snelling
TIME: 3:30pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2ycDiKK
PANEL: Tribeca Film Institute: From Prison to Film Set, A Conversation/Works-in-Progress Screening | Moderator: Vee Bravo
TIME: 4:30pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2y4fa00
SCREENING: Short Films: Westerns, Space Odysseys, Social Thrillers, etc. | Tamara P. Carter, Donaldo Prescod, Tom Teller, Joey Grossfield, Nathan Campbell, Alec Cummings, Samantha Smith, Lana Boy
TIME: 4:45pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fzGuZF
NETWORKING: Filmmaker Happy Hour
TIME: 5:30pm
VENUE: Terra Firma
INFO: http://bit.ly/2kzRUSq
SCREENING: Web Series: American Koko | Diarra Kilpatrick
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2yr3mSW
SCREENING: Short Films: Bushwick & Chill | Anne Hu, Nancy Asiamah-Yeboah, Noah LePage, Maria Bunai, Erica Eng, Darin Quan, Alice Gruia, Thanos Topouzis, Paula Hämäläinen
TIME: 7:30pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fzXgrK
SCREENING: Nowhere, Michigan | Robert Vornkahl
TIME: 8pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2yqYBsX
SCREENING: Web Series / New Media | Misha Calvert, Tim Manley, Naje Lataillade, Sonja O’Hara, Jaspal Binning, Chris Raddatz, Charlie Hoxie, Catherine Fordham, Liliana Tandon, James Boo
TIME: 9:308pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2ydOCWK
SCREENING: Short Films: Arthouse | Shayna Connelly, Haya Alghanim, Michael Litwak, Connor Burns, Dan Simolke, Raissa Contreras, D. Schmüdde, William D. Caballero, Ian Forster, Joseph Sulsenti, Amirhossein Kotobzadeh
TIME: 10pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2w88lXc
PARTY: Industry Happy Hour
TIME: 10pm
VENUE: Cape House
INFO: http://bit.ly/2y7C6cB
SCREENING: Pretty Far From Okay | Helena Hufnagel
TIME: 10:30pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fjzW4J
Sunday, October 15
SCREENING: Short Films: Film as Critique / America | Michael Marantz, Katori Hall, Tyler Rabinowitz, Denzel Boyd, Joseph Webb, Erika Street Hopman, Anaiis Cisco, Shaka King, Alexandra Moye, Juan Carlos A. Sánchez Sosa
TIME: 12pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2w7GExW
SCREENING: We Are Mary | Julie Wiles
TIME: 12pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fzVQ0e
SCREENING: The Valley | Saila Kariat
TIME: 1pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xdYKC6
SCREENING: Tribal Justice | Anne Makepeace
TIME: 2:15pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fiVyht
SCREENING: Short Films: This Woman’s Work | Laura Moss, Kenrick Prince, Gabriella Moses, Megan Brotherton, Karishma Dev Dube, Robin Cloud, McGhee Monteith
TIME: 2:30pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2wGLfGw
SCREENING: Sea to Shining Sea | Maximón Monihan
TIME: 3:15pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2hfYVq7
SCREENING: Double Screening: ‘Iman’ & ‘Syskon’ | Mia Bittar, Aurora Alänge
TIME: 4:45pm
Venue: Chemistry Creative
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xnhTAY
SCREENING: Short Films: Funny People | Chris McKee, Cullan Bruce, Todd Selby, Becca Roth, Laura Goehrke, Michael Goldburg, Kevin D’Angelo, Willy Berliner, Gregory Brecher
TIME: 5pm
VENUE: LightSpace
INFO: http://bit.ly/2hhR1MV
PARTY: Pre-Awards Reception
TIME: 4pm
VENUE: Montana’s Trail House
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fblh88
SCREENING: Coach Jake | Ian Phillips
TIME: 5:30pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2fjdN6J
PARTY: Awards Ceremony
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Syndicated
INFO: http://bit.ly/2xwAmez