The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) is a film screening event in various American cities. It was founded in 1993, and its website claims it has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival hosts film, music and art events in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles. The festival is associated with the movie distribution co...
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The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) is a film screening event in various American cities. It was founded in 1993, and its website claims it has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival hosts film, music and art events in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles. The festival is associated with the movie distribution company ITN Distribution and publishes the Independent Film Quarterly magazine. The festival has hosted works by such directors as Abel Ferrara and Mark Mahon. In 2007, the Founders' Choice award for Best Documentary went to Laya Project, which was directed by Harold Monfils.
The festival, which caters strictly to independent filmakers, struggles with public perceptions. The festival receives a great deal of press, and though admired by some, it was criticized by filmmaker Bill Johns in 2003, the Village Voice in 1997, and IndieWire in 1999....
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