ACE Film Festival

by William Speruzzi on 02/9/2007

The world of film festivals is a tricky one on both sides. The runners want the name talent and the filmmakers want the recognition and somewhere in between the thing has to make money to stay afloat for years to come. Case and point; Sundance. It was a refuge back in the day for the independent voice, a home for the homeless. These films were made out of necessity. They were sometimes ugly and sometimes unrefined but they, for the most part, tried to find some truth within their orphan child personas.

Enter the ACE (American Cinematic Experience) Film Festival. Born too out of necessity and emerging from lower Manhattan’s ashes this festival promises to create a niche, grassroots environment for American-only produced films. The founders, Luke Szczyglielski and Tom O’Malley, both 23, have no intention of it becoming a bloated festival that outgrows its roots. Taking place at the Broad Street Ballroom across from the NYSE the festival will also provide a safe haven called Club ACE for filmmakers to network, talk shop and sell their films. ACE is supported by local sponsorship and providing a portion of ticket sales to the New York Foundation for the Arts.

The festival dates are August 24th-26th. They are currently taking submissions. Go to the site and get the m.o.

There are 3 comments in this article:

  1. 02/9/2007christopher says:

    “…the festival will also provid a safe haven called Club ACE for filmmakers to network, talk shop and sell their films.”

    this is what im hoping to participate in when we start going to film festivals. it seems to be the most neglected part of the experience, especially if you’re not a filmmaker with a film in the festival. and yet to me, what im looking forward to the most is the chance to discover and interact with, peers.

  2. 02/10/2007William Speruzzi says:

    The way I see it is this year will be a trial run for this festival. If it’s a success, which I hope it is, next year they will come back with everything they learned and make it a better festival for everyone. I’m looking forward to the networking too.

    Finish your film, don’t rush it. Good luck.

  3. 02/13/2007Dennine Dyer says:

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    SEVENTH ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL: Call For Entries
    Deadline has been extended to March 1
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    We are looking for films with a strong theme or character of bicycles. This includes all mediums and styles such as animation, experimental, narrative, documentary and music videos.

    The Seventh Annual Bicycle Film Festival New York City dates have been set for May 16-19!!!

    The days will include a Bike Parade, Street Party, Movies, Rock Shows and an art show with works from Michel Gondry, Swoon, Shepard
    Fairey and Peter Sutherland. More details will be announced at a later date.

    The BFF founded in New York in 2001 by Brendt Barbur will now be expanding to 15 cities around the world: New York, LA, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Chicago, Tokyo, Roma, Milano, Paris, London, Toronto, Sydney, Portland, Vienna and Barcelona.

    We’re still accepting submissions! The submission period has been extended to March 1. Movies from all over world have been coming and it looks to be a great year for the BFF.

    Please visit http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com for film submission guidelines and more information.
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    Thanks! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions. Hope things are well.

    Best,

    Dennine

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