Editor

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival returns to NYC, March 16th-26th, 2009

NYIIFVF continues to be the voice of independent film, launching many careers and successes from our festivals in New York and LA. The NYIIFVF is accepting last minute entries for its upcoming NY festival in March. This is your chance to be a part of the NYIIFVF and screen your film in a prestigious indie theatre in NYC!!

A sampling of World Premieres in the upcoming festival includes films with Tony Bennett, Iggy Pop, Mick Rock and Lloyd Kaufman!

A Gift of Love
Starring singing legend Tony Bennett, A Gift of Love confirms that it is only in giving that we receive.

Mick Rock/Iggy Pop: Raw Power Redux
Legendary rock star Iggy Pop and legendary photographer Mick Rock come together again for a brilliant photo session. In addition, Rock displays the photo history he shares with Iggy over thirty-five years of greatness.

Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman is a portrait of legendary American film company Troma Inc., an independent, New York-based production house that has specialized in Z-films for over 30 years, and of Troma's eccentric president, Lloyd Kaufman.

Cry
Cry is a feature length modern ghost story based on the Celti c legend of the banshee, featuring Colleen Conroy and Joey Klein, who recently appeared one-on- one with Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott's American Gangster.

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival: LAST CALL For Entries
The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival is currently accepting entries for New York, March 19th-26th, 2009 and LA, July 2009.

Please visit www.nyfilmvideo.com, if you want to submit a film.

The New York International Art Festival: LAST CALL all For Entries
The New York International Art Festival is accepting entries for the next exhibit on March 19th, 2009 in NYC and LA, July 2009.
Please visit: www.nyartfestival.com, if you want to exhibit.

ITN Distribution & Cinema Epoch Set to Release 5 Films (Theatrical & Video)

The following NYIIFVF Award-Winning films will be released in theatres and video in 2009 by Cinema Epoch and ITN Distribution.
Hookers Inc. (theatrical release date: Feb. 20th, DVD release date: April 7th)
My Way
Ahir Bhairav (The Song of the Dawn)
Qabil Khushry Qabil Igam
Chekhov & Maria

ITN Distribution will be in the IFTA area at NATPE (January 26th-29th, 2009) at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

ITN Distribution is accepting feature length and short films for possible acquisitions. If you are se eking distribution, please send a DVD copy of your film to: