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The '''Manhattan Film Festival''' (MFF) is an annual [[film festival]]. It was founded in 2006 by filmmakers Philip J. Nelson and Jose Ruiz Jr. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Manhattan Film Festival''' ('''MFF''') is an annual [[film festival]] that was founded in 2006 by filmmakers Philip J. Nelson and Jose Ruiz Jr.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://digitaljournal.com/article/305023#ixzz2aAhtHNpW |title=Manhattan Film Festival prepare for 2011 event (Includes interview) |website=digitaljournal.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625210523/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/305023 |archive-date=2011-06-25}} </ref> |
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| ⚫ | In July 2010, Nelson and Ruiz filed a lawsuit against the [[Tribeca Festival|Tribeca Film Festival]], alleging unfair competition and accusing them of stealing their idea for a virtual film festival, with one of their main claims being that Tribeca's slogan "the people have spoken" was based on the Manhattan Film Festival's slogan "the viewers have spoken".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Child|first1=Ben|title=New York innovators sue Tribeca film festival for 'theft' of interactive concepts|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jul/07/new-york-tribeca-film-festival|accessdate=8 May 2018|work=the Guardian|date=7 July 2010|language=en}}</ref> |
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MFF is currently operated by Mr. Nelson and Mr. Ruiz, along with a team of filmmakers, journalists, and exhibitors. It was founded as the Independent Features Film Festival. MFF is an annual event that has been held at prominent venues such as [[Symphony Space]], [[Quad Cinema]], and the Academy Theater at Lighthouse. MFF has also been held at smaller venues like the Producers Club and the Hunter College Lang Auditorium, and currently screens all films at the legendary Cinema Village theater. |
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| ⚫ | A 2013 ''[[Indiewire]]'' article reported on logistical problems several festival participants faced when trying to screen their films, with one calling the festival was "rampantly disorganized". The article cited examples of last-minute venue changes, screening the wrong version of films, and failing to communicate with filmmakers. The festival pulled one film, ''Full Circle'', when director [[Slick Naim|Solvan Naim]] contacted his lawyer after learning of a venue change that festival organizers had failed to inform him about.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guerrasio|first1=Jason|title=Can You Trust This Film Festival?|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/07/can-you-trust-this-film-festival-36221/|accessdate=8 May 2018|work=IndieWire|date=30 July 2013}}</ref> |
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In 2012, the Manhattan Film Festival was named ''25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: 2012'' by [[MovieMaker Magazine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviemaker.com/|title=MovieMaker Magazine: The Art and Craft of Making Movies|website=MovieMaker Magazine}}</ref> In response to increased submissions, the festival expanded its program from just under 150 selections to 163 in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manhattanff.com/|title=Manhattan Film Festival | Home|website=manhattanff.com}}</ref> |
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==Festival mission== |
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To further support the independent film community in New York, the festival offers a widely popular revenue sharing program through their affiliate sponsor ScreenBooker, a rarity with most American film festivals and one of the features of MFF that accounted for its inclusion on multiple "Top Fests" lists, including two lists from MovieMaker Magazine. |
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==Notable incidents== |
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==Notable films and awards== |
==Notable films and awards== |
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* The festival created the Buzz Award in 2007, presenting it to Apostles of Park Slope. The filmmaker, Jason Cusato went on to form [http://www.aobff.org The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival], one of the most popular independent film festivals in Brooklyn. |
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* In 2011, [[Jeff Stewart (actor)|Jeff Stewart]] won Best Actor for his role in ''[[Under Jakob's Ladder]]''. Stewart is best known in the [[United Kingdom]] for his role as Reg Hollis in the ITV series [[The Bill]]. |
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* In 2013, ''[[Yuck! A 4th Grader's Documentary About School Lunch]]'' was screened at the festival: a 20-minute documentary by 11-year-old Zachary Maxwell, an elementary school student in [[Little Italy, Manhattan]], who used a hidden camera to document the school lunches his school served, which often did not resemble those listed on the Department of Education's online menus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/11-year-old-screens-short-film-school-lunch-article-1.1373875|title=11-year-old screens short film about 'disgusting' school lunch food|first=Corinne|last=Lestch|date=15 June 2013|website=nydailynews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-michael-moore-of-the-grade-school-lunchroom/|title=The Michael Moore of the Grade-School Lunchroom|first=Indrani|last=Sen|date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> |
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* In 2012 the Film Heals Award was presented to a number of films, including Dreams Are Not Forgotten by Nigel Barker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/manhattanfilm?feature=watch|title=manhattanfilm - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |
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* In 2012 the festival introduced the New York Spotlight Award, a recognition given to a locally made film that features New York City in a compelling and inspiring way. |
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* In 2013 the New York Spotlight Award was given to two films: On The Radioman, which was received by Radioman himself and If These Knishes Could Talk. |
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* In 2013, ''[[Yuck! A 4th Grader's Documentary About School Lunch]]'' was screened at the festival. A 20-minute documentary by 11-year-old, Zachary Maxwell. As a student at P.S. 130 in Little Italy, Maxwell documented the less-than-appetizing school lunches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/11-year-old-screens-short-film-school-lunch-article-1.1373875|title=11-year-old screens short film about 'disgusting' school lunch food|first=Corinne|last=Lestch|website=nydailynews.com}}</ref> This documentary won the festival's ''Buzz Award''. He was interviewed by such outlets as [[Good Morning America]] and the [[New York Times]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-michael-moore-of-the-grade-school-lunchroom/|title=The Michael Moore of the Grade-School Lunchroom|first=Indrani|last=Sen|date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 08:46, 29 October 2024
The Manhattan Film Festival (MFF) is an annual film festival that was founded in 2006 by filmmakers Philip J. Nelson and Jose Ruiz Jr.[1]
In July 2010, Nelson and Ruiz filed a lawsuit against the Tribeca Film Festival, alleging unfair competition and accusing them of stealing their idea for a virtual film festival, with one of their main claims being that Tribeca's slogan "the people have spoken" was based on the Manhattan Film Festival's slogan "the viewers have spoken".[2]
A 2013 Indiewire article reported on logistical problems several festival participants faced when trying to screen their films, with one calling the festival was "rampantly disorganized". The article cited examples of last-minute venue changes, screening the wrong version of films, and failing to communicate with filmmakers. The festival pulled one film, Full Circle, when director Solvan Naim contacted his lawyer after learning of a venue change that festival organizers had failed to inform him about.[3]
Notable films and awards
[edit]- In 2011, the festival screened White Irish Drinkers, a film written and directed by John Gray, creator of the CBS series Ghost Whisperer.
- In 2011, Jeff Stewart won Best Actor for his role in Under Jakob's Ladder. Stewart is best known in the United Kingdom for his role as Reg Hollis in the ITV series The Bill.
- In 2013, Yuck! A 4th Grader's Documentary About School Lunch was screened at the festival: a 20-minute documentary by 11-year-old Zachary Maxwell, an elementary school student in Little Italy, Manhattan, who used a hidden camera to document the school lunches his school served, which often did not resemble those listed on the Department of Education's online menus.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manhattan Film Festival prepare for 2011 event (Includes interview)". digitaljournal.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011.
- ^ Child, Ben (July 7, 2010). "New York innovators sue Tribeca film festival for 'theft' of interactive concepts". the Guardian. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Guerrasio, Jason (July 30, 2013). "Can You Trust This Film Festival?". IndieWire. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Lestch, Corinne (June 15, 2013). "11-year-old screens short film about 'disgusting' school lunch food". nydailynews.com.
- ^ Sen, Indrani (May 9, 2013). "The Michael Moore of the Grade-School Lunchroom".
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