CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 13, 2013 - Early Submission Deadline
March 13, 2013 - Regular Submission Deadline
April 10, 2013 - Late Submission Deadline
April 22 - 28, 2013 - NYCPSFF; South Africa
May 8, 2013 - Extended Submission Deadline
June 2 - 6, 2013 - NYCPSFF; NYC
NYC PictureStart lineup and schedule announced
Fresh off the launch of a new visiting series, NYC PictureStart Film Festival is now upon us.
Please join us for this year’s festivities. We are doing things a little different and we are very excited about it.
LOCATION:
DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street (former firehouse, one block south of Canal street)
TICKETS:
$5, purchased at the door
(drinks and snacks will be also be available for purchase)
SCHEDULE:
FILM LINEUP BELOW; LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER; WE ENCOURAGE AUDIENCE MEMBERS VIEW ALL FILMS; AUDIENCE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE ONLY AT THE END OF EACH EVENING
Monday, June 3, 2013:
1. UMKHUMBI WETHU (South Africa) (27 minutes)
Directed by Garon Campbell
2. BRUNCH (South Africa) (8 minutes)
Directed by Vaughan Coetzee
3. WATERBORNE (South Africa) (17 minutes)
Directed by Alexander Melck
4. KANYE KANYE (South Africa) (24 minutes)
Directed by Miklas Manneke
Tuesday, June 4, 2013:
5. COMPANY (USA) (7 minutes)
Directed by Michael Fodera
6. WHEN SKIES ARE BLUE (USA) (17 minutes)
Directed by Tony Nawrocki
7. RETROVISOR (Spain) (6 minutes)
Directed by Alberto Lavin
8. LIFE IN PINK (USA) (9 minutes)
Directed by Zach Madden
9. JUKE (USA) (25 minutes)
Directed by Michele Remsen
10. Ms. BELVEDERE (USA) (8 minutes)
Directed by Michael Reynolds
11. THE BOY WHO’D NEVER SEEN RAIN (Australia)
(29 minutes)
Directed by Kim Ramsay
Wednesday, June 5, 2013:
12. MEMORY OF A BUTTERFLY (USA) (10 minutes)
Directed by Tin Lee
13. JACOB FIGHTS GIANTS (Australia) (14 minutes)
Directed by Janelle Raynor and Simon Toy
14. RIFF (COLOMBIA) (9 minutes)
Directed by Esteban Uribe
15. GIRLS NAMED PINKY (USA) (17 minutes)
Directed by Alex Lubliner
16. LA EDAD DEL SOL (Mexico) (11 minutes)
Directed by Julio Geiger
17. WELCOME AND CONDOLENCES (Israel) (30 minutes)
Directed by Leon Prudvosky
Thursday, June 6, 2013:
18. FRANKY AND THE ANT (USA) (9 minutes)
Directed by Billy Hayes
19. DISABLED AND DANGEROUS (Canada) (8 minutes)
Directed by Kyle McCachen
20. LAPSE (France) (23 minutes)
Directed by Gilles Guerraz
1. Film #1 - directed by Michael Reynolds (4 minutes)
2. Film #2 – directed by Werner Prinsloo (5 minutes)
3. Film #3 – directed by Serge Kushnier (5 minutes)
AWARDS:
Jury panel awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress, Special Jury Prize.
Jury Panel:
Rabinder Sira (Executive Producer)
DJ Mendel (Actor/Director)
Scott Dacko (Director/Producer)
Peter Kelley (Acting coach/Director/Writer)
Audience Favorite awards for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress.
Best Short Film Screenplay
Hosts:
Maggie Champagne (Actress/Comedienne)
Lisa Hickman (Actress)
Website address www.bookloveis.com
-In keeping with NYCPSFF tradition of partnering with non-profit organizations, NYCPSFF is happy to announce a partnership with LOVE IS.
The book was inspired by a crazy dream to start people talking about love and create positive change by supporting charities. With the help of children and adults from around the world, award winning international artists and photographers, a gorgeous coffee table book, LOVE IS, was created. Money from each book purchased is donated to charities. Click the book image below for details and stay tuned for more information:
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