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June 3, 2010
 
NYWIFT welcomes BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL to one day of 4 intensive panel discussions on independent film financing led by industry leaders and professionals. Panelists include representatives from the Independent Film Channel, Sony Picture Classics, Overture Films, Cinetic Media and many more...

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May 14, 2010
 
BAFF is proud to announce and support the theatrical release of our award winning alumni film "The Living Wake" starring Mike O' Connell and BAFF NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient Jesse Eisenberg(Holy Rollers, Adventureland, Zombieland, Squid and the Whale). Jesse Eisenberg will host the Saturday, May 15 screening at Cinema Village in NYC. BAFF will be on the hand to support the opening weekend!

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April 1, 2010
 
"Breaking Upwards", winner of the 2009 BAFF Best Feature Film and NYC Cityscape Award, now in theaters and available on VOD from IFC Films.

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January 27, 2010
 
BAFF Alumni in the News:
  • IFC Films releases "Breaking Upwards" (2009 BAFF Best Feature Film Award, 2009 Cityscape Award) and "Against the Current" (BAFF 2009 Opening Night Feature Film, starring Joseph Fiennes, Elizabeth Reaser, Justin Kirk, Mary Tyler Moore).
  • "Love Hurts", starring Richard E. Grant, Carrie-Ann Moss, Janeane Garofalo, Rita Rudner, Jenna Elfman, Camryn Manhein released by Lantern Lane Entertainment
  • "Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags" released by HBO Documentary Films (2009 BAFF Best Feature Documentary).
  • BAFF NY Emerging Talent Award Recipients Jesse Eisenberg and Zoe Lister-Jones starring in world premieres at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

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November 02, 2009
 
6th Annual Big Apple Film Festival to present honorary NY Emerging Talent Awards to Aaron Stanford and Zoe Lister Jones"
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October 07, 2009
 
6th Annual Big Apple Film Festival will take place November 3-7 at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City
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August 01, 2009
 
Big Apple Film Festival named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 25 "Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"
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June 8, 2009
 

BAFF Alumni J. Robert Spencer Nominated for a 2009 Tony Award
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June 2, 2009
 

2009 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winners Announced
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June 1, 2009
 

BAFF Award Winning Alumni and Independent Spirit Award Nominee, "Owl and the Sparrow" released theatrically and BAFF Alumni Doc "Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans and the Movies" now available on Home Video
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May 14, 2009
 
BAFF Alumni 'Ghosts of the Heartland' to play in limited release at Quad Cinemas, NYC May 22-28.
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April 03, 2009
 

Congratulations to Jesse Eisenberg, BAFF 2008 NY Emerging Talent Award Recipient, on the upcoming release of his latest film "Zombieland" and his current film "Adventureland".
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December 16, 2008
 
Highlights of the 5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival
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November 23, 2008
 
5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival Announces Award Winners
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November 1, 2008
 
BAFF 2008 welcomes a series of special guests speakers
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November 1, 2008
 
Opening and Closing Night Receptions at the 5th Annual BAFF
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September 8, 2008
 
BAFF congratulates its 2007 Alumni film “Greetings From The Shore”, to be released theatrically September 12.
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May 23, 2008
 

Big Apple Film Festival named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 25 "Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"
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April 1, 2008
 

Big Apple Film Festival invites you to a one time only workshop "How To Develop Your Screenplay", presented by The Learning Annex and hosted by Eric Robinson, Senior Vice President of Production and Development at The Weinstein Company.
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January 6, 2008
 

BAFF Panel Discussion "Film Distribution in the New Age" featuring Peter Goldwyn (VP Samuel Goldwyn Films), Clémence Taillandier (Zeitgeist Films), Brian Chirls (Four Eyed Monsters), Erik Davis (Cinematical.com), moderated by Aaron Levine (Gen Art Film Division). Video now available online.
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November 17, 2007
 

2007 BAFF Award Winners Announced
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November 14, 2007
 
Actor/Director Alan Cumming to Receive 2007 BAFF Golden Apple Award
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October 22, 2007
 

Proud Sponsor of the Big Apple Film Festival, Showbiz Software
Hosts Post-Screening Party
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October 15, 2007
 

2007 BAFF Opening Night to feature NYC Premiere of "Owl and the Sparrow" (Winner -- Audience Award 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, nominee 2007 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Director) and Alan Cumming's "Suffering Man's Charity" (starring Alan Cumming, David Boreanaz, Anne Heche, Carrie Fisher)
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October 15, 2007
 

2007 BAFF to feature panel discussion "Film Distribution in the New Age": featuring Peter Goldwyn (Vice President Acquisitions Samuel Goldwyn Films), Clémence Taillandier (Head of Theatrical Sales, Zeitgeist Films), Brian Chirls (Four Eyed Monsters), Erik Davis (Managing Editor, Cinematical.com). The panel will be moderated by Aaron Levine of the Gen Art Film Division.
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October 15, 2007
 

2007 BAFF Announces Official Line up of Films and Events
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September 4, 2007
 

The 4th Annual BAFF Welcomes Local Media Sponsors The Village Voice, Indiewire.com and The L Magazine
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September 4, 2007
 

Stella Artois and Imperia Vodka to Sponsor 4th Annual BAFF
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April 1, 2007
 

BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD
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April 1, 2007
 

BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD
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April 1, 2007
 

BAFF Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary of 2005, "We are the Children" now available on DVD
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January 23, 2007
 

BAFF Alumnus and advisory board member David Paterson's film "Bridge to Terabithia," based on the legendary children's book, produced in conjunction with Walden Media and Walt Disney, in theaters nationwide February 16th.
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January 16, 2007
 

Big Apple Film Festival and The Learning Annex invite you to a screenwriting course with 2 of Hollywood's top screenwriters
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December 14, 2006
 

2006 Big Apple Film Festival closing night film "Searching for Bobby D" receives home video release from Monarch Home Video.
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November 18, 2006
 
2006 Big Apple Film Festival Award Winners Announced
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September 1, 2006
 

2006 BAFF to Offer Free Destribution Panel with Special Guests from First Run Features, Avatar Films and Producer David Paterson
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August 3, 2006
 

2006 BAFF to honor legendary actor Ernie Hudson
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May, 1, 2006
 

Writers Boot Camp To Offer Membership, Course Work and Professional Consultations to 2006 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winner ($1295 value)
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February 17, 2006
 

Scriptshark.com Pro Session to Consult 2006 BAFF Screenplay Competition Winners.
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