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April 3, 2013 |
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| BAFF Alumni "Circus Maximus", starring Julian McCullugh, Kevin Corrigan and Mario Cantone (BAFF Spirit of New York Award recipient), now available on Netflix. Learn More |
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April 3, 2013 |
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| BAFF award winning alumni, "The Pill", now available on Netflix Learn More |
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March 18, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni, "The Hunter" wins the Australian Academy Award for Best Short Animation Learn More |
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March 18, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni, "Indigo Children", to be distributed by Striped Entertainment. Learn More |
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March 18, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni, "The Hunter" wins the Australian Academy Award for Best Short Animation Learn More |
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March 18, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni "Defiant Requiem" (2012 BAFF Best Feature Documentary winner), picked up for distribution by Mercury Media, to premiere April 7 on PBS. Learn More |
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March 1, 2013 |
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| "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey", associate produced by BAFF
alumni and advisory board member David Paterson, in theaters this month. Learn More |
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March 1, 2013 |
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| BAFF Award winning alumni "Whisper Me a Lullaby" gets rave reviews on Film Threat. Learn More |
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February 15, 2013 |
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| IFP Now accepting submissions from first time filmmakers for this year's Independent Filmmaker Labs Learn More |
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February 14, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni "Almost in Love" starring Alan Cumming (BAFF Golden Apple Award recipient) and Alex Karpovsky to be released theatrically on Friday, February 15 at Dumbo's reRun Theater Learn More |
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January 03, 2013 |
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| BAFF alumni doc "Uprising" to be released theatrically January 11 Learn More |
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December 14, 2012 |
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| "Defiant Requiem" (Best Feature Documentary winner) to screen on PBS in 2013. Learn More |
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December 12, 2012 |
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| BAFF alumni "Ex-Girlfriends" (BAFF Best Feature Film Winner) starring Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) and Kristen Connolly (The Cabin in the Woods) now available in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand on iTunes and Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Verizon, Amazon, Playstation, Xbox, CinemaNow, Vudu and Youtube Learn More |
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November 20, 2012 |
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| 9th Annual BAFF Presented Honorary Golden Apple Award To Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Learn More |
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November 18, 2012 |
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| Big Apple Film Festival announces award winners Learn More |
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November 18, 2012 |
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| BAFF NY Emerging Talent recipient Louisa Krause stars in King Kelly, to be released theatrically and on demand December 4. Learn More |
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October 15, 2012 |
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| 2012 Big Apple Film Festival, November 14-18 at Tribeca Cinemas, featuring : Ex-girlfriends, starring Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Quarantine, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Gone), Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship, starring Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) and Cristin Milioti (Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street), The Ballad of Danko Jones starring Ralph Macchio and Elijah Wood, Double or Nothing starring Adam Brody, Louisa Krause, Keith David and written by Independent Spirit Award and Sundance Film Festival Award winner Neil Labute and much more . Learn More |
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October 15, 2012 |
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| 9th Annual BAFF To Present Honorary Golden Apple Award To Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Learn More |
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August 15, 2012 |
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| Independent Film Week (September 16-20, 2012) is 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. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers with producers, funders, distributors. Learn More |
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June 8, 2012 |
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| BAFF Award Winning Alumni, Zoe Lister-Jones (BAFF NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient) and Daryl Wein's latest film, "Lola Versus," To Be Released Theatrically Learn More |
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June 1, 2012 |
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| Get ready for SummerScreen, PRESENTED BY THE L MAGAZINE, Brooklyn's longest-running outdoor film and music series. Learn More |
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March 6, 2012 |
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| BAFF Cityscape Award Winner THE PILL starring Noah Bean, Rachel Boston, and Anna Chlumsky now available in 45 million homes on Cable Movies on Demand and on all the major VOD platforms including iTunes, where it is currently the second most watched film in the Independent category! Learn More |
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February 21, 2012 |
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| Congratulations to BAFF Alumni Film "Time Freak" for a 2012 Academy Award Nomination Learn More |
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February 9, 2012 |
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| Big Apple Film Festival presents Oscar Night Party on February 26th. Learn More |
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January 24, 2012 |
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| 2012 BAFF Best Documentary Award Winner "Miracle Ball: My Hunt for the
Shot Heard Around the World" to premiere on Discovery Channel. Learn More |
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January 17, 2012 |
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| BAFF Alumni film "Harvest" starring Jack Carpenter and Robert Loggia to air on Showtime. Learn More |
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December 8, 2011 |
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| BAFF alumni doc, "The Weird World of the Blowfly" now available on DVD Learn More |
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December 8, 2011 |
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| BAFF 2011 Cityscape Award winner, "The Pill" opens theatrically on Friday, December 16 at the Quad Cinemas in NYC. Learn More |
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December 8, 2011 |
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| BAFF alumni doc, DRESSED is nominated for Favorite Fashion Documentary by The Taste Awards! Learn More |
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December 1, 2011 |
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| Congratulations to BAFF alumni film "Hello Lonesome" for a 2011 Independent Spirit Award nomination Learn More |
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November 11, 2011 |
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| BAFF Award Winning Alumni doc "Barbershop Punk" named New York Times Critic Pick Learn More |
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November 07, 2011 |
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| 2011 Big Apple Film Festival announces award winners Learn More |
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October 30, 2011 |
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| 8th Annual Big Apple Film Festival presents the Big Apple Blogger Series, in which leading NYC bloggers and critics will host discussions with BAFF Filmmakers and cast members Learn More |
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October 13, 2011 |
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| 8th Annual BAFF Presents NY Emerging Talent Award to Noah Bean (Morning Glory, Damages, The Pill) and Rachel Boston (500 Days Of Summer, The Pill) Learn More |
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October 3, 2011 |
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| 2011 BAFF To Present Honorary Golden Apple Award To Producer Anthony Bregman (Our Idiot Brother, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Oranges, Synechdoche, New York, The Ice Storm, The Brothers McMullen, Darling Companion, Lay The Favorite) Learn More |
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September 26, 2011 |
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| 8th Annual BAFF, November 1-6 at Tribeca Cinemas, featuring 184 films including "The Fields" starring Cloris Leachman, Tara Reid, "Kevin" directed by Jay Duplass (The Puffy Chair, Baghead, Jeff Lives at Home), "The Pill" starring Noah Bean (Morning Glory) and Rachel Boston (500 Days of Summer), and much more... Learn More |
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August 01, 2011 |
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| Big Apple Film Festival 2010 Alumni Doc, "Weird World of the Blowfly" to
be released theatrically. Learn More |
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July 10, 2011 |
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| BAFF alumni doc "The Restaurateur"(winner, BAFF 2010 Best Documentary) now available on DVD from First Run Features Learn More |
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June 1, 2011 |
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| Special screening of BAFF alumni doc Dressed on June 2 in NYC. Soundtrack to be released June 14 on Itunes. Learn More |
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May 1, 2011 |
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| Big Apple Film Festival is proud to announce the theatrical release of 2010 BAFF alumni films "Vito Bonafacci" and "Harvest." Learn More |
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January 25, 2011 |
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| Congratulations to BAFF NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient Jesse Eisenberg for his Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role and Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for "The Social Network" (Academy Award nominee for Best Picture and Golden Globe Winner for Best Motion Picture-Drama) Learn More |
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January 18, 2011 |
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| BAFF alumni Doc "Dressed", the story of New York Fashion Designer Nary
Manivong, to be released at Chelsea Clearview Cinemas on February 4th. Learn More |
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November 8, 2010 |
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| 7th ANNUAL BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS Learn More |
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November 3, 2010 |
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| Haley Joel Osment Stars In New Comedy 'Montana Amazon' Read story (with video clip from WPIX Morning Show) Watch the video clip from this story (from WPIX Morning Show): Haley Joel Osment Stars In New Comedy 'Montana Amazon' Video Clip from WPIX Morning Show |
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October 15, 2010 |
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| 2010 BAFF TO PRESENT FREE PANEL DISCUSSION ON DIY FILM DISTRIBUTION WITH LEADING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Learn More |
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October 15, 2010 |
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| 2010 BAFF PRESENTS SPECIAL 20th YEARS ANNIVERSARY SCREENING OF MARTIN SCORSESE'S TIMELESS MASTERPIECE "GOODFELLAS", FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS Learn More |
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October 14, 2010 |
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| 7th ANNUAL BAFF WELCOMES SPECIAL GUESTS KEVIN CORRIGAN (2010 Golden Apple Award Recipient), MARIO CANTONE (2010 Spirit of New York Award Recipient) and ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE HALEY JOEL OSMENT Learn More |
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October 14, 2010 |
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| 7th ANNUAL BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 2-6< Learn More |
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July 8, 2010 |
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| BAFF Award winning short film "Abbie Cancelled" to screen with "Annie Hall" at Brooklyn Bridge Movies! Learn More |
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June 3, 2010 |
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| NYWIFT welcomes BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL to one day of 4 intensive panel discussions on independent film financing led by industry leaders and professionals. Panelists include representatives from the Independent Film Channel, Sony Picture Classics, Overture Films, Cinetic Media and many more... Learn More |
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May 14, 2010 |
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| BAFF is proud to announce and support the theatrical release of our award winning alumni film "The Living Wake" starring Mike O' Connell and BAFF NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient Jesse Eisenberg (Holy Rollers, Adventureland, Zombieland, Squid and the Whale). Jesse Eisenberg will host the Saturday, May 15 screening at Cinema Village in NYC. BAFF will be on the hand to support the opening weekend! Learn More |
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April 1, 2010 |
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| "Breaking Upwards", winner of the 2009 BAFF Best Feature Film and NYC Cityscape Award, now in theaters and available on VOD from IFC Films. Learn More |
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January 27, 2010 |
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BAFF Alumni in the News:
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November 10, 2009 |
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| 6th Annual BAFF Announces Award Winners Learn More |
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November 02, 2009 |
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| 6th Annual Big Apple Film Festival to present honorary NY Emerging Talent Awards to Aaron Stanford and Zoe Lister Jones" Learn More |
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October 07, 2009 |
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| 6th Annual Big Apple Film Festival will take place November 3-7 at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City Learn More |
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August 01, 2009 |
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| Big Apple Film Festival named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 25 "Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" Learn More |
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June 8, 2009 |
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BAFF Alumni J. Robert Spencer Nominated for a 2009 Tony Award |
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June 2, 2009 |
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2009 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winners Announced |
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June 1, 2009 |
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BAFF Award Winning Alumni and Independent Spirit Award Nominee, "Owl and the Sparrow" released theatrically and BAFF Alumni Doc "Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans and the Movies" now available on Home Video |
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May 14, 2009 |
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| BAFF Alumni 'Ghosts of the Heartland' to play in limited release at Quad Cinemas, NYC May 22-28. Learn More |
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April 03, 2009 |
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Congratulations to Jesse Eisenberg, BAFF 2008 NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient, on the upcoming release of his latest film "Zombieland" and his current film "Adventureland". |
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December 16, 2008 |
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| Highlights of the 5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival Read the Full Story |
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November 23, 2008 |
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| 5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival Announces Award Winners Read the Full Story |
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November 1, 2008 |
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| BAFF 2008 welcomes a series of special guests speakers Read the Full Story |
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November 1, 2008 |
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| Opening and Closing Night Receptions at the 5th Annual BAFF Read the Full Story |
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September 8, 2008 |
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| BAFF congratulates its 2007 Alumni film “Greetings From The Shore”, to be released theatrically September 12. Read the Full Story |
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May 23, 2008 |
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Big Apple Film Festival named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 25 "Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" |
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April 1, 2008 |
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Big Apple Film Festival invites you to a one time only workshop "How To Develop Your Screenplay", presented by The Learning Annex and hosted by Eric Robinson, Senior Vice President of Production and Development at The Weinstein Company. |
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January 6, 2008 |
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BAFF Panel Discussion "Film Distribution in the New Age" featuring Peter Goldwyn (VP Samuel Goldwyn Films), Clémence Taillandier (Zeitgeist Films), Brian Chirls (Four Eyed Monsters), Erik Davis (Cinematical.com), moderated by Aaron Levine (Gen Art Film Division). Video now available online. |
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November 17, 2007 |
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2007 BAFF Award Winners Announced |
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November 14, 2007 |
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| Actor/Director Alan Cumming to Receive 2007 BAFF Golden Apple Award Click here to read full story |
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October 22, 2007 |
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Proud Sponsor of the Big Apple Film Festival, Showbiz Software |
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October 15, 2007 |
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2007 BAFF Opening Night to feature NYC Premiere of "Owl and the Sparrow" (Winner -- Audience Award 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, nominee 2007 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Director) and Alan Cumming's "Suffering Man's Charity" (starring Alan Cumming, David Boreanaz, Anne Heche, Carrie Fisher) |
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October 15, 2007 |
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2007 BAFF to feature panel discussion "Film Distribution in the New Age": featuring Peter Goldwyn (Vice President Acquisitions Samuel Goldwyn Films), Clémence Taillandier (Head of Theatrical Sales, Zeitgeist Films), Brian Chirls (Four Eyed Monsters), Erik Davis (Managing Editor, Cinematical.com). The panel will be moderated by Aaron Levine of the Gen Art Film Division. |
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October 15, 2007 |
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2007 BAFF Announces Official Line up of Films and Events |
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September 4, 2007 |
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The 4th Annual BAFF Welcomes Local Media Sponsors The Village Voice, Indiewire.com and The L Magazine |
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September 4, 2007 |
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Stella Artois and Imperia Vodka to Sponsor 4th Annual BAFF |
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April 1, 2007 |
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BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD |
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April 1, 2007 |
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BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD |
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April 1, 2007 |
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BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD |
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January 23, 2007 |
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BAFF Alumnus and advisory board member David Paterson's film "Bridge to Terabithia," based on the legendary children's book, produced in conjunction with Walden Media and Walt Disney, in theaters nationwide February 16th. |
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January 16, 2007 |
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Big Apple Film Festival and The Learning Annex invite you to a screenwriting course with 2 of Hollywood's top screenwriters |
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December 14, 2006 |
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2006 Big Apple Film Festival closing night film "Searching for Bobby D" receives home video release from Monarch Home Video. |
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November 18, 2006 |
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| 2006 Big Apple Film Festival Award Winners Announced Click here to read full story |
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September 1, 2006 |
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2006 BAFF to Offer Free Destribution Panel with Special Guests from First Run Features, Avatar Films and Producer David Paterson |
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August 3, 2006 |
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2006 BAFF to honor legendary actor Ernie Hudson |
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May, 1, 2006 |
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Writers Boot Camp To Offer Membership, Course Work and Professional Consultations to 2006 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winner ($1295 value) |
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February 17, 2006 |
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Scriptshark.com Pro Session to Consult 2006 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winners. |
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