“At IFP’s Independent Film Week, I had the opportunity to meet a lot of great and courageous producers defending their projects with passion. It was helpful for me to understand the independent [cinema] from New York and also other territories.”
– Frédéric Boyer, Artistic Director, Tribeca Film Festival
“The IFP is an invaluable resource for discovering new cinematic voices. There have been many documentaries and dramatic films that we’ve premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that either I or one of my colleagues first saw in rough cut form at the IFP. Besides being a breeding ground for exciting new talent and important work, the IFP is an incredible networking opportunity – a place that truly values filmmakers and challenges them to reach new heights.”
– David Courier, Programmer, Sundance Film Festival
“Independent Film Week is a superbly curated event that leads sales agents, potential financiers and distributors directly to the most creative and original filmmakers in America today. It’s a ‘must do’ on my circuit.”
- Charlotte Mickie, E1 International
“I need to believe that true authentic voices from the streets will always be able to reach me. IFP’s Emerging Narrative program offers me the opportunity to partner with this type of new talent. It is unique in its openness, consistent in its quality and daring in its choices. As an independent producer operating largely outside of a corporate structure with only myself and some devoted partners to seek out and evaluate new material, the scripts are an essential part of my development process. I have two key projects on my slate that came to me through the meetings at the program and both of these writer/directors are committed, professional, and creative collaborators who are driven by passion for their projects. I look forward to the Film Week every year, where I know that this kind of passion will bring real talent to the table.”
- Mike S. Ryan, Producer, Junebug
“The IFP [Independent Film Week] is one of the most important weeks of the year for P.O.V. It’s the place where we get up to speed on films in production and have the chance to get to know the filmmakers. We often pick up films [at Film Week], and when we do, IFP becomes a key partner all the way through to broadcast on P.O.V.”
- Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, American Documentary/P.O.V
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