Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves – February 5, 2012

The 21st New York Jewish Film Festival 2012 (NYJFF2012) New York Premiere of Dressing America: Tales from the Garment Center directed by Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher was held at the Walter Reade Theater, Monday, January 16, 1:00 PM. A special Q&A session immediately followed with director Steven Fischler and associate producer Phyllis A. Dillon moderated by independent curator Rachel Chanoff, New York Jewish Film Festival. Questions posed to director Steven Fischler and associate producer Phyllis Dillon by moderator Chanoff and the audience included: What were the challenges in making the film? What is the status of the industry today? What is happening to New York's garment center real estate?

Dressing America: Tales from the Garment Center cast
member creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis,
IMG Fashion, at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Bryant Park,
New York in February 2010.

NYJFF 2012 New York Premiere of Dressing America: Tales from the Garment Center Q&A session, from r-l, director Steven Fischler, associate producer Phyllis Dillon, and NYJFF moderator Rachel Chanoff.

NYJFF 2012 New York Premiere of Dressing America: Tales from the
Garment Center Q&A session, director Steven Fischler and associate
producer Phyllis Dillon.

NYJFF 2012 New York Premiere of Dressing America: Tales from the Garment Center Q&A session: NYJFF moderator Rachel Chanoff, left, with associate producer Phyllis Dillon.