EFTA00300909.pdf

IFP'S MISSION IFP BOARD The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is the OF DIRECTORS nation's oldest and largest not-for-profit advocacy organization for independent filmmakers. Since its Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte debut at the 1979 New York Film Festival, IFP has Chairman supported the production of over 7,000 films and 'f t ' .11 Jewell Jackson offered resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers, 0 McCabe providing an opportunity for many diverse voices 10 President to be heard. IFP believes that independent films 0• John Schmidt enrich the universal language of cinema, seeding the Treasurer global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, Anthony Bregman and fostering activism. The organization championed Secretary the early work of pioneering independent filmmakers Jeanne It. Berney Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Mark D'Arcy Moore, Joel and Ethan Coen, Kevin Smith, and Philipp Engelhorn Todd Solondz. IFP continues to play a vital role Hunter C. Gray in launching first films of many of today's rising Ted Hope stars on the independent scene including Debra James Janowitx Granik ("Down to the Bone"), Miranda July Andrew Karpen ("Me, You and Everyone We Know"), and Ryan Craig Nevill-Manning Fleck & Anna Boden ("Half Nelson"). Sheila Nevins Katherine Oliver IFP represents a network of 10,000 filmmakers in Stephan Potemot New York City and around the world and fosters Sharon Solomon the development of 350 feature and documentary Lance Weiler films each year. Through its workshops, seminars, Adam Youth Joann Vicente Executive Director conferences, mentorships, and Filmmaker Magazine, IFP schools its members in the art, technology, and business of independent filmmaking. The year-round program includes Independent Film Week, Envision, the Cross-Media Forum, the Gotham Independent Film Awards"', and the Independent Filmmaker GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM Labs. IFP's programs promote diverse voices in independent film by working to include racial, ethnic, religious, ideological, gender and sexual diversity. IFP, often in collaboration with other cultural AWARDS NOVEMBER institutions, builds audiences by hosting premieres Trit 28, 2011 and special screenings. im=1 • .1 i I OMB 6:30 CIPRIANI For additional information: WALL STREET NEW YORK www.ifp.org 68 Jay Street Room 425 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (212)465.8200 gothantawardsgifp.org EFTA00300909 GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS" The Gotham Independent Film AwardsTM, selected by distinguished juries and presented in New York City, the home of independent film, ore the first honors of the film award season. This public showcase honors the filmmaking community, expands the audience for independent films, and supports the work that IFP does behind the scenes throughout the year to bring such films to fruition. November 28, 2O11 PLANNING PURCHASING A TABLE COMMITTEE Cipriani MEMBERS Preferred: $30,000 55 Wall Street All patron benefits plus: Full page color ad Mark Ankner in Gotham Awards Commemorative New York Anthony Bregman Section of Filmmaker Magazine • n remony Sara Bernstein On-screen recognition at awards show • Anne Chaisson Table signoge • Gift bag insertion Mark D'Arcy Frank Frattaroli Principal: $20,000 Mike Jackman All patron benefits plus: Half-page color ad Dylan Leiner in Gotham Awards Commemorative Section of Charlize Theron Diana Loomis Filmmaker Magazine • Gift bag insertion Daniels Taplin Lundberg Gary Oldman R1 Millard Patron: $13,000 David Cronenberg Rena Ronson Table for 10 • Program and website recognition • Peter Sara( Year round corporate membership benefits Tom Rothman Adam Schweitzer Peggy Siegal Sofia Sondervan-Bild PURCHASING TICKETS Dan Steinman Individual $1,000 Joan° Vicente Best Feature Jason Weinberg TO PURCHASE ONLINE: Best Documentary hftp://gotham.ifp.org/purchase Breakthrough Director or call Steven Pfeiffer, Development Manager: Breakthrough Actor [email protected] or 212.465.8200 x219 Best Ensemble Performance Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You PRESENTING SPON1011 The Audience Award euphoria €,fbc New flork Crimes ColvinKlein OFFICIAl •LCONOLIC army OFFICIAl 140IEL OFFICIAl PARTNER O F MAO OEVCIAOF (ial Heineken _Russuut MANDAN( ANdAZ. MoMA EFTA00300910