The 7th annual event is to kick off with the screening of Born to Lose (The Last Rock and Roll Movie), a documentary directed Lech Kowalski making its international premiere. 140 films are screening during the 7-day event at the Anthology Film Archives with the closing night party and awards ceremony to take place at No Malice Palace featuring the world premiere of Esther Bell's digital feature GodAss. On Friday, 10 March, the Underground Rising panel discussion will unite heads of underground film festivals in heated debate on the future of underground film, with directors of NY Underground, Chicago Underground, SF Indie Fest, Microcinefest, RagTag Film Fest... And what is fast becoming standard festival fare, an additional panel discussion on online exhibition and the distribution of independent film. Another sideline feature of this year's event, a five-day sidebar of music and performance called Cine-Phonic to be held at CBGB/CB's 313 Gallery.
The Awards:
Best Feature: Migrating Forms by James Fotopoulos
Best Documentary: Bookwars by Jason Rosette
Best Music Documentary: The Target Shoots First by Chris Wilcha
Festival Choice Award: GodAss by Bell
Best Short: Nitwit Predelick by Xan Price
Best Animation: The Manipulators by Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Claire E. Rojas
Best Experimental Prize: tie between The Vyrontonin Decision by Matt McCormick and Guided by Voices by Stom Sogo

La 7ème édition du festival débutera par la projection en première mondiale de Born to Lose (The Last Rock and Roll Movie), un documentaire réalisé par Lech Kowalski. 140 films sont présentés durant ces 7 jours à l'Anthology Film Archives. La soirée de clôture et la remise des prix se dérouleront au No Malice Palace, avec la première du film numérique GodAss, réalisé par Esther Bell.
Le Vendredi 10 Mars se réuniront les leaders du film underground pour débattre de l'avenir de ce secteur. Les directeurs du NY Underground, du Chicago Underground, SF Indie Fest, Microcinefest, RagTag Film Fest y participeront. Des débats supplémentaires auront lieu au sujet de la distribution des films indépendants et de leur diffusion en ligne. Une nouveauté cette année, un sidebar de 5 jours, avec musique et autres performances, qui auront lieu à la Gallerie CBGB/CB's 313.
Les Prix :
Best Feature: Migrating Forms by James Fotopoulos
Best Documentary: Bookwars by Jason Rosette
Best Music Documentary: The Target Shoots First by Chris Wilcha
Festival Choice Award: GodAss by Bell
Best Short: Nitwit Predelick by Xan Price
Best Animation: The Manipulators by Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Claire E. Rojas
Best Experimental Prize: tie between The Vyrontonin Decision by Matt McCormick and Guided by Voices by Stom Sogo