Northside Festival is back for 2014, welcoming over 90,000 attendees to venues spanning Williamsburg and Greenpoint on June 12-19, 2014. Now in its sixth year, Brooklyn’s largest discovery festival is once again poised to highlight the best up-and-coming Music, Film and Innovation.
Northside Film is pleased to announce Joana Vicente, Executive Director of IFP and producer of the films Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) and Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) as the 2014 Northside DIY Film Competition jury chair! She’ll be joined by Parker Posey, Ira Sachs (Love is Strange, Keep the Lights On), Matthew Grady (Factory 25) and Kentucker Audley (NoBudge Films, Sun Don’t Shine). The open call for submissions has been extended until March 17 – for more information on how to enter, visit: http://northsidefestival.com/film/film-line-up/
Winners will receive a prize package totaling over $10,000 in value, including: complimentary filmmaker services at DCTV, a six-month community membership at the Made in NY Media Center, one year of IFP membership (including access to IFP’s resources and a subscription to Filmmaker Magazine), as well as a week pass to the 5-day Filmmaker Conference during Independent Film Week, a cash prize and special event to celebrate the winning short and feature hosted by Northside Film.
Northside Film will also partner with top critics and film organizations to curate programs for 2014 including: BAMcinemaFest, BOMB Magazine, DCTV, Factory 25, Film Comment Selects, Filmwax Radio, IFC Films, IFP, indieWIRE, N+1FR (the N+1 Film Review), Reverse Shot, Shooting People, and more!
Northside is very proud to welcome back Jameson Irish Whiskey and introduce VH1 and Palladia as Platinum partners to the 2014 Festival. As in years past, Jameson is sure to bring some authentic Irish hospitality and its independent spirit to celebrate the local Brooklyn community. A huge thanks to all for their support. Stay tuned for more details on the creative activations they will be showcasing this June.
Early Bird Music Badges ($65), Innovation Badges ($245), Film Badges ($25), and Premium Badges ($275) are on sale now! Purchase badges here: http://northsidefestival.com/badges/. Purchase single-show tickets here: http://northsidefestival.com/music-tickets/.