25 new faces of independent film 2015

Filmmaker magazine has published its annual 25 new faces of independent film feature and over half of the individuals profiled are female. Both films were premiered at the 2009 sundance film festival and mara was included on filmmaker magazines list of 25 new faces of independent film that year. Monday, october 26, 2015 memorial for hilary masters. He attended nyu graduate film, where his thesis, high maintenance, garnered a student academy award, a bafta honorable mention and dozens of awards at film festivals.

Rat film, his first feature, debuted at the 2016 locarno international film festival to critical acclaim. He was part of filmmake r magazines 25 new faces of independent film in 2015, and a new frontier artist in residence at the mit media lab. Listening to bad star, the fifth song on the new faces on film album, youll be tempted to avert your eyes, maybe feel a little guilty. Filmmaker magazine names 2014s 25 new faces of independent film this may be your first time seeing these names, but it likely wont be your last. She is also a 2015 new york foundation for the arts filmvideo fellow. I cant remember the exact film or what it was about, but i know that it was a process.

Her narrative directorial debut, the fits 2015 venice international film festival, 2016 sundance film festival, is a selection of the venice biennale collegecinema 20142015 and the sundance institute editing intensive fellowship. Assistant professor alison odaniel named one of 25 new faces in independent film california college of the arts faculty kota ezawa presents new work at the 2019 whitney biennial mfa students partner with salesforce tower to commemorate the buildings anniversary with original light displays. Jennifer phang is an american filmmaker writer, director, producer, most known for her feature films advantageous 2015 and halflife 2008. Terror is her first feature length documentary, and premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival, where it won a special jury prize for break out first feature. The 20 best indie movies of 2015 taste of cinema movie. Jillian mayer on inspiration, from the medium of film and. In 2015, he was named one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. I dont actually remember when i fell in love with independent film. In 2012, her short film the gathering squall, which premiered at sxsw, garnered her a spot on filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film list. Calartians among filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of. Sep 15, 2017 nijla mumin, one of filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film.

Elizabeth was named one of the 25 new faces of independent film by filmmaker magazine in 2015 and was featured in the 2015 saatchi. Advantageous premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival, winning a special jury award for collaborative vision, and was based on. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing filmmakers magazines 25 new faces of independent film near you. Winner of the fipresci prize at the thessaloniki documentary film festival, best documentary jury prize at newfest, and special jury prizes for fearless filmmaking at the florida film festival and bravery in storytelling at the nashville film festival, prodigal sons is a raw and provocative examination of one familys struggle to come to. Actually, collectively the two of us are one face out of the 25. Filmmaker magazines coveted 25 new faces of independent film. Montreals just for laughs comedy festival announced its 2019 lineup of new faces, highlighting the upandcoming comedians you should keep an eye on this year. Every year filmmaker magazine publishes the 25 new faces of independent film. A hearty congratulations to rob hauer, david lowery, alrick brown and the. King, have the taste, savvy and, most important, the money to say yes to a film project and really mean it. Microsoft word thank you for playing pov announcement final.

Filmmaker magazine names 2015s 25 new faces of independent. A graduate of dartmouth college and nyu graduate film school, recipient of the princess grace foundation award and spike lee fellowship, rashaad ernesto green has been included on the filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film list and indiewires ten exciting new voices in black cinema. Id like to think im the harvey dent side of the twoface. Thats what we were thinking back in 1998, when we decided to devote our summer issue to what has become our most celebrated feature of the year, the 25 new faces of independent film.

Descriptions of choices for the 50 greatest independent films are excerpted below from the empire. Featured at the tribeca film festival and as an episode of the pbs series. The 2018 film independent spirit awards, broadcast live on ifc saturday, march 3rd at 2. The effect of background music on episodic memory and. Over half of filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film are. The grand cinema presents the 25 new faces of independent film. Directors, actors, cinematographers, interactive digital storytellers and composers make up the survey, which is now in its 16th year and is, as always, included in filmmakers. Both have been named filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. I grew up with the big picture commercial films shown at every theater in town. Independent movies 2015 every independent movie coming out. Ryan kyle coogler born may 23, 1986 is an american film director, producer, and screenwriter. The 25 new faces of independent film is a coveted annual list that filmmaker magazine releases each summer, which it calls its bet on the individuals who will be shaping the independent film world of the future.

The first time was while taking a summer course in college on hitchcock. Her narrative directorial debut, the fits venice international film festival 2015, is a selection of the venice biennale college 20142015 and the sundance institute editing intensive fellowship. Filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film of 2015 are. Filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. Laura moss remembers the first time she saw her favorite serial killer film, henry.

The film premiered in competition at the 2017 sundance film festival and went on to screen at over 75 festivals nationally and internationally. Hollywood faces uncertainty in china as the film business. Jan 26, 2016 the 20 best indie movies of 2015 posted on january 26, 2016 january 26, 2016 by ross carey fans of indie cinema have always enjoyed a fairly rich smorgasbord of styles, themes, and genres. This years 25 new faces of independent film is documentarianheavy, with many filmmakers tackling sensitive subject matter dealing with poverty and homelessness, politics, race and. Sophia takal is an american actress, writer and director perhaps best known for her work in independent features such as all the light in the sky, supporting characters and gabi on the roof in july. She was named one of the 25 new faces of independent film by filmmaker magazine in 2015 and was featured in the 2015 new directors showcase at cannes lion. This firsttime filmmaker is currently in postproduction on her. Its so private, so deeply felt, that it imparts the sensation of eavesdropping on someones conversation on the train. Filmmaker magazine released today their annual list of the 25 new faces of independent film. Jessica kingdon is a chineseamerican filmmaker, named one of 25 new faces of independent film. Published by ifp, the nations largest and oldest organization of indiewire news. In 2012, she and her frequent collaborative partner, codirector lucas leyva were featured in filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. The magazines annual survey of new talent includes two calartians.

Sundance institute announces 14 projects selected for 2015. His spots have won national addy and promax awards. Vasarhelyi was selected as a 20 sundance documentary film fellow, named one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film in 2005 and received an achievement award from creative visions foundation in 2008. Dec 21, 2015 the 25 best comics and graphic novels of 2015. For many of our readers the 25 new faces was the place they discovered early on girls creator lena dunham, drive star ryan gosling, the crash reel director lucy walker, multihyphenate miranda july and paranormal activity creator oren peli, among dozens of others. Nijla mumin, one of filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film. Anna rose holmer was listed as one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film in 2015. Filmmaker magazine named takal one of the 25 new faces of film in 2011. The summer used to be a slow period for independent film, so what better time to focus our readers attention on the upandcoming artists whod be shaping the next generation. Filmmaker lists 25 new faces of independent film international documentary association. The nyu film grad counts spike lee, the walking filmdirecting brand and dean of black cinema himself, as a mentor, influence and friend, but he also name checks paul greengrass, clint eastwood and 2003 25 new face seith mann as influences.

The summer used to be a slow period for independent film, so what better time to focus our readers. She also teaches youth media at the bay area video coalition. Meet the next wave of inspiring filmmaking talent at tff blog. One of 24 residency labs the institute leads each year for independent artists sundance institute announced today the 12 projects selected for the 2015 january screenwriters lab, an immersive, fiveday writers workshop at the sundance resort in utah taking place january 16 21. I respect those who have a voice, who speak up, who have something to say, he said. Filmmaker magazine has unveiled its 25 new faces of independent film, and this years crop includes the folks behind outfest winner circumstance, the youtube hit marcel the shell with shoes on. She was named one of the 25 new faces of independent film by filmmaker magazine in 2015 and.

We have no listings here for independent movies 2015 every independent movie coming out in 2015. Jul 20, 2011 filmmaker magazine has unveiled its 25 new faces of independent film, and this years crop includes the folks behind outfest winner circumstance, the youtube hit marcel the shell with shoes on. Empire magazine, a decidedly probritish film magazine, offered their picks for the bravest, most innovative, and most creative films the ultimate indie lineup of 50 of the best nonstudio works ever made. Latinos on filmmaker mags 2016 25 new faces of indie film. The editor in chief of filmmaker magazine, scott macaulay, will be in miami to host the conversation at the miami beach cinematheque with mayer, carla forte miami filmmaker carla forte on shooting hundreds of dogs in action and her. At the 2015 cannes film festival, she tied for the best actress award for her role in the film carol. Anna rose holmer was listed as one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film 2015. From all around the world, and telling unique stories, these are critics 50 favorite independent movies of. Juan pablo gonzalez director named one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film for 2015, juan pablo gonzalez. A graduate of dartmouth college and nyu graduate film school, recipient of the princess grace foundation award and spike lee fellowship, rashaad ernesto green has been included on the filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film list and indiewires ten. Shes produced films for the discovery channel and here tv, and was selected for filmmaker magazines annual 25 new faces of independent film. Community think tank explores campus support for independent students. Filmmakers magazines 25 new faces of independent film favorite theater button.

Along with the west side codirector zachary lieberman, im one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. The 25 new faces of independent film are identified for excellence and. Elizabeth lo is an awardwinning documentary filmmaker. Cabral is a documentary filmmaker and a photojournalist. His short web series bright falls, made from xbox as a. These key financiers, from megan ellison to len blavatnik to charles d. Mara is the greatgranddaughter of both new york giants founder tim mara and pittsburgh steelers founder art rooney, sr. Filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film features two calartians. Meet the 25 players who can actually get an independent. Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film.

In 2015 zia was included in filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film issue. Filmmaker magazines 2015 25 new faces of independent film. By the time i was 10, i was a film buff who thought the picture of perfect film was toy story 3. David felix sutcliffe is a documentary filmmaker whose work explores issues of national security post911.

Her narrative directorial debut, the fits 2015 venice international film festival, 2016 sundance film festival, is a selection of the venice biennale collegecinema 2014 2015 and the sundance institute editing intensive fellowship. The magazine was founded in 1992 by karol marteskofenster, scott macaulay and holly willis. Each year typically in the summer issue, filmmaker publishes its list of independent films emerging talent. She was 16 and had, she says, a flirtation with a boy, so we started a movie club together. Dec 31, 2014 our critics choose the faces to watch in 2015, from a soaring dance sensation to a feminist artist, a rising voice of radio and the new stars of stage, screen and music. The current issue of filmmaker features its popular 25 new faces of independent film list. Asked when he realized he wanted to become a filmmaker, moments quickly came to alrick browns mind. An anova that was performed to compare hits of old versus new faces independent of auditory background showed a strong effect of stimulus familiarity f1,52 33. Opper is currently a lecturer in the mfa in documentary film program at stanford university and in the cinema department at sfsu. Mohammad gorjestani is an iranianamerican filmmaker based in san francisco who has been named one of the 25 new faces of independent film by filmmaker magazine and whose film refuge has been getting quite a bit of attention.

His first feature film, fruitvale station 20, won the top audience and grand jury awards in the u. It was an excuse to be in the same room in the dark. In 2017 he was named as one of 25 new faces in independent film by filmmaker magazine and mentioned in the new york times as one of the 9 new directors. Theyve been joined over the years by an incredible group of directors, writers, d. Her awardwinning short commodity city 2017 played at over 50 film festivals. In 2008 she was the recipient of the panavision new filmmaker grant for her short film lover boy. She directed and cowrote the 2019 remake, horror film black christmas. Fifteen womenincluding 12 solo filmmakers and three women who are part of a unisex filmmaking duo made the cut. Film directing program alumnus ian samuels film video mfa 12 and experimental animation faculty member pia borg.

Sundance institute announces 12 projects for 2015 january. She is a 2015 fellow in filmvideo from the new york foundation for the arts. From 2010 to 2012, she made a microbudget feature film always all ways, anne marie in her hometown with some of her best friends and nonactors. Independent filmmakers have released tons of amazing films this year and were only halfway through. Our first film was rosemarys baby, the second was henry, and, by the time we kissed, it was eraserhead, which ive always viewed. In 2015, filmmaker magazine selected zia as one of the years 25 new faces of independent film. Mar 03, 2018 faces places wins best documentary at the 2018 film independent spirit awards. Aubrey plazas opening monologue at the 2019 film independent spirit awards duration. Over half of filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film. The magazine is now published by the ifp independent filmmaker project, which acts in the independent film community. Meet directors, animators, producers, writers and editors after screenings of their own work. Filmmakers magazines 25 new faces of independent film. Our critics choose the faces to watch in 2015, from a soaring dance sensation to a feminist artist, a rising voice of radio and the new stars of stage, screen and music. There is a warning that there may be a few bad spots in the film because the master tape was sort of worn, but they did the best they could because the film is 65 years old.

Hale county this morning, this evening independent lens. Faces places wins best documentary at the 2018 film. Wednesday, november 04, 2015 jim daniels film to premiere at three rivers film festival. Also see the press release and list of alumni im not sure when i started reading filmmaker. For the third year in a row the grand cinema will host 20 of the new reigning leaders in filmmaking from aug. I saw the original production of new faces of 1952 here in chicago when it was new, so i can compare it with this filmed version. The 25 best comics and graphic novels of 2015 mental floss.