Greenpoint Film Fest

The Greenpoint Film Festival is for filmmakers by filmmakers celebrating independent storytelling in one of Brooklyn’s most unique neighborhoods. 🎬

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👋 Welcome to #GFF:
🗓 August 1-9
🚗 Drive-in Movie Screening
😷 Social Distancing
🎥 Short & Feature Film Premieres
🎟️ Tickets on-sale now
👉 https://t.co/MS6doWWkRv

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“Making a Living as a Freelancer Film Worker”: Full-time freelancers on breaking into film, making a sustainable career, facing challenges, and hope for the future of film.⁠

https://t.co/Ut2g0MNrhh

Tune in every Wednesday for a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

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“Journey to the Oscars”: Many wrestle with the idea of success— how it defines us and our careers. We talk about filmmakers honored by the Academy and what they learned.⁠

https://t.co/QDttY3laKl

Tune in every Wednesday this month for a recap of incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

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Film submissions for this year close next Wednesday June 15! One more week until we begin sorting our program! More info on our film freeway page! Link in bio

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"Festival Strategizing"⁠: Hear how filmmakers approach projects for film festivals and new audiences, and how these achievements have impacted their overall careers.

https://t.co/YdSvHXtTH5

Tune in every Wednesday to catch a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

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Same Festival. Same Name. New faces. Embracing the Change. September 2022.

#greenpointfilmfestival #gff #rebrand #newlooks #design #embrace #change #filmfestival #brooklyn #greenpoint #indiefilm #filmmaking #story #filmpanel #nycfilm #driveinmovie #filmfestivalalliance #ffa

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Calling makers and lovers of films to join us for our summer networking event! Let’s talk about some of your favorite films as you sip a refreshing cocktail on a balmy Sunday afternoon 🍹
🗓 Sunday, June 5
⏰ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 The Springs - 224 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

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"Bridging Communities Through Film," a conversation on how industry professionals connect to their audience through their work.

https://t.co/Aw9ZctmIfG

Watch this panel on youtube NOW! Tune in every Wednesday this month to catch a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

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Greenpoint Film Festival's Regular Deadline is less than 1 Month away! - https://t.co/tCC1JXfKSM

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We have an updated food and beverage policy for our Drive-In programs at the Lot! Please read!

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"I really didn't come into directing in some kind of conventional way... it was really out of necessity. To tell a story that wasn't being told." Director, Kevin Wilson Jr. on his start as a filmmaker.

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"If you make the film you want to make, it will find its audience." -Filmmaker, Kevin Wilson Jr., on the pressure to make films for a specific audience.

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"(getting an Oscar) should not be the goal..." -Filmmaker, James Ivory, on sticking to your authentic voice. #gff #film #filmmakers #oscars

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"It comes down to not being able to sleep at night because I can't stop thinking about this topic or this person." -Filmmaker, Smriti Mundhra, on what drives her to continue creating in uncertain times. #gff #film #filmmakers #documentary

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"I try hard to lay the groundwork now. If someone is ready to go, we’re off to the races, we hit the ground running. If I miss the groundwork step, I always regret it." -Glen Reynolds talking about the importance of planning while working the Festival Circuit.
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Live now with our "Film Festival Strategizing" panel! Tune in on our Facebook page!
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"I miss traveling, I miss different climates but we’ve never sold as many television shows than we have right now, our film has played double the festivals." - Chester Algernal Gordon on the pros and cons of how COVID has affected the festival circuit.

#film #GFF #greenpoint

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"Figure out what is the right home for your film, and don’t rush if your film is not going to be ready for it." -Brian Newman on common mistakes made in the Film Circuit

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"If you don’t have a good strategy, your film is going to die. You have to play that kind of festival game to get it in front of the right audiences." -Flavio Alves on how he works the festival circuit.

#filmmaker #GFF #film #greenpoint

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“Film Festival Strategizing”

Hear from filmmakers who have taken their work to a range of film festivals and how best to guide your next project to new audiences.

RSVP for our virtual panel tonight!: https://t.co/jV5yPDCNor