Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Announces Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 21, 2010

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Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Announces Winners
Best World Showcase, Best Feature Film Showcase, Best Short Film Showcase, Audience and Best Work-in-Progress Winners

New York City, NY (2/21/10) -- The inaugural SoHo International Film Festival concluded in New York City on Sunday, February 21st, 2010, to a packed awards reception sponsored by the Office of New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Made In New York Film & Television Office and Katherine L. Oliver, Commissioner, Inko's White Ice Tea and Max Tucci's Delmonico's Vodka.

Filipino feature film "Walaang Hanngang Paalam" captured Best World Showcase with Japanese action star Jacky Woo on hand with his co-star Filipino ingenue Lovi Poe (Fernando Poe Jr.'s daughter) and Ellen Ramos, to accept the award.

"A Kiss of Chaos" nabbed the Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. Director Ricardo Sean Thompson, with "The Godmother" taking Best Showcase Short Film Award for Director Lior Chefetz. The Best Documentary Award went to the gripping expose, "Burma: An Indictment" by Jeremy Taylor.

Director Fred Carpenter's "Just Like Joe" won the feature film audience award, with Turkish Director Tolga Karacelik's "Rapunzel" taking the audience award for short.

Keeping in the spirit of the festival, Australian Director' Zdenka Simandlova's "Defect" captured the Best Work In Progress Award.

Filmmakers from many other films including "One In The Gun's" Steven Man (lead actor/ executive producer), Rolfe Kanefsky (director/writer), Esther Goodstein (producer); "Throws of Passion's" Todd M. Jones (director), Jeremy Linden (writer/producer) Jonah Cooperman (producer); "Ice Grill, U.S.A.s" Greg Santarsiero, Mark Bernardi (co-director), "Non Con Un Bang's" Mariano Lamberti (director), Roberta Calandra (writer), Carlo Giuliano (actor); "Pastor's Kid" Dale Adriatico (writer/director); "Big League Chew", "A Cry Within's" Frances Lozada (lead actress/producer), Franky G (lead actor/director); "The Lesson Plan's" Eddie Duran (director), "Sunday Morning" John D. Roberts (writer/director) and "Pitik Bulag's" Arnold Vegafria.

Festival founders Jorge Ballos, Luis Pedron and Noli Parumog spoke emotionally at the conclusion of their first year. "To say we are proud of this inaugural group of filmmakers, is an understatement. In our eyes, every film which was selected to participate is a winning film. We are thankful to the filmmakers for trusting us to honor their creative expressions - from the features, to documentaries to shorts... each one brought something outstanding and unique to the festival. We look forward to many returning with their next projects in years to come."

The Festival also announced it's 2011 dates: April 20 - 24, 2011. "We are already open for submissions" say the founders.

For more on the festival: http://www.SIFFNYC.com

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Italian filmmakers at New York City's inaugural SoHo International Film Festival

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Italian filmmakers at New York City's inaugural SoHo International Film Festival

New York, NY – February 21, 2010 – The inaugural 2010 SoHo International Film Festival - presented by Made In New York and the Office of New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, will be held from February 18 – 21, 2010 in New York City.

Commencing with Italian feature film by Director Mariano Lamberti, "Non Con Un Bang" is a dramatic comedy which melds two archetypes: Franz Kafka meets Enrico Caruso. By the shadow of ominous corked-up volcano Mount Vesuvius, slayer of Pompeii in AD 79, a seemingly well-bred and well-heeled suburban kid finds himself, much like the volcano itself, corked-up and trapped within his well-planned-in-advance existence. Unlike Kafkaesque anti-hero Gregor Samsa, he does not literally turn into an insect, but, much to his chagrin and confusion, his spirit starts morphing into one.

Francesco Colangelo's dramatic short film, "Il Male Assoluto" which remembers forty years of Francesco's life as it triumphs through adversity and violence. Majestically filmed and set to a stirring piano sequence, it is a stunning short commentary.

“We are honored to present the World Premiere of Mariano Lamberti's feature film, "Non Con Un Bang", it is a unique, thought provoking film with a universal message. Francesco Colangelo's short film "Il Male Assoluto" is a compelling and inspiring love story. Both of these films, truly reflect the spirit of the SoHo International Film Festival, and we are proud to have them here in our inaugural year," said SIFF Co-founders, Luis Pedron and Jorge Ballos.

About SIFFNYC:
The SoHo International Film Festival (SIFFNYC) is dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal - incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York's most artistic district, SIFFNYC is a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences. For more information, visit: www.SIFFNYC.com

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Inaugural Soho International Film Festival Opening Night Sells Out

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Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Opening Night Sells Out
Auspicious start to the new film festival which promises to champion the independent spirit.

New York City, NY – (2/18/2010) – New York City's inaugural 2010 SoHo International Film Festival - Presented by Made In New York and the Office of New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, launched with an auspicious start selling out Opening Night film, Fred Carpenters drama “Just Like Joe”.

The film festival kicked off at 2:oopm with a ribbon cutting ceremony leading into Program 1, a high energy panel on the best means of independent motion picture marketing & promotions by award winning producer Michelle Czernin von Chudenitz and award winning director, Rolfe Kanefsky.

Program 2, Spotlight on World Shorts followed which included nine films: "A Lesson Learned" (USA), "Defect" (Australia), "Senorita" (Philippines), "Leka med Dockor" (Sweden), "Postalolio" (Canada), "Patu Ihu" (New Zealand), "Credits" (USA), "Zombies & Cigarettes" (Spain), "The Neighborly' (USA). Attending filmmakers participated in a Q&A session after the screenings.

Short film, "The Lesson Plan" opened the Official Opening Night film, "Just Like Joe" to a sold out audience.

“We are excited and honored to kick off the festival with Fred Carpenter’s feature film, Just Like Jeo” said, SIFFNYC co-founders Jorge Ballos and Luis Pedron, “SIFFNYC’s mandate is to discover new artists and provide a global platform to emerging independent filmmakers to showcase their creativity. Carpenter demonstrates is exceptional skill as a filmmaker in this heartfelt story.”

For more information about the inaugural SoHo International Film Festival, SIFFNYC 2010, please log on to www.siffnyc.com, and http://www.Twitter.com/SIFFNYC

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About SIFFNYC:
The SoHo International Film Festival (SIFFNYC) is dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal - incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York's most artistic district, SIFFNYC is a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences. For more information, visit: www.SIFFNYC.com

World Documentaries, Centerpiece Showcase at 2010 Soho International Film Festival

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World Documentaries Centerpiece Showcase at 2010 Soho International Film Festival
Inaugural Soho International Film Festival showcases three powerful world documentaries as centerpiece

New York City, NY – (2/19/2010) – The inaugural 2010 SoHo International Film Festival - presented by Made In New York and the Office of New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, showcased three feature length documentaries in their centerpiece program.

Commencing with Program 6, the USA/Indonesian co-production of "Guerrilla Midwife" by director Beja Bernhardt follows Ibu Robin Lim into the trenches of her work. From Bali, where hemorrhage after childbirth is a leading cause of death, into the Tsunami disaster zone in Aceh, where her battle is fought with only one weapon, love. In this culturally mesmerizing, heart-wrenching documentary, you will discover why we must reinvent our protocols for pregnancy and childbirth in order to preserve our Planet’s Humanity.

Director Jeremy Taylor followed with Program 7's, "Burma: An Indictment" a Burma/USA coproduction. Murder, rape and slavery are part of the daily routine for the Burmese people. The documentary shows the inhumane conditions the gentle Burmese people suffer every day and the few families who can, snake their way across the Thai border to receive the most basic health care. Live through the experiences of a man who was kept in solitary confinement for fifteen years and learn from the monks, now in exile, who started the “Saffron Revolution”. Witness the squalor of the Thai refugee camp and view shocking footage of Cyclone Nargis victims. “BURMA: AN INDICTMENT” exposes a wealthy country whose people are starving in the streets helpless at the hands of a brutal military dictatorship.

The evening concluded with director Gary Null's "Autism: Made In The USA" (Program 8). Null, a renowned American talk radio host and author on alternative and complementary medicine and nutrition investigates Autism, what it is and why is it on the rise. In this feature length documentary presentation, Null's quest is to reveal the true causes and promising solutions for the recent dramatic increase in autism in our children. Is autism related to environmental factors? Could it be caused by mercury, aluminum, viruses, or other toxins contained in the 40-odd vaccines that every American child must receive? What are other environmental or genetic factors which could be contributing to the epidemic increase in childhood autism?

About SIFFNYC:
The SoHo International Film Festival (SIFFNYC) is dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal - incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York's most artistic district, SIFFNYC is a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences. For more information, visit: www.SIFFNYC.com

For more information about the inaugural SoHo International Film Festival, SIFFNYC 2010, please log on to www.siffnyc.com, and http://www.Twitter.com/SIFFNYC

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2010 SoHo International Film Festival Announces 'One In The Gun' as Official Closing Night Premiere

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 14, 2010

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2010 SoHo International Film Festival Announces 'One In The Gun' as Official Closing Night Premiere

Post-Film Q&A with director/writer Rolfe Kanefsky, Producer Esther Goodstein, star Steven Man

New York, NY – February 6, 2010 – The inaugural 2010 SoHo International Film Festival - presented by Made In New York and the Office of New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, will be held from February 18 – 21, 2010 in New York City.

The festival will close with Rolfe Kanefsky’s neo-noir ‘One In The Gun’ at the festival lofts theater, 394 Broadway 4th Fl. New York, NY 10013, at 7:30 PM on February 21, 2010. This is the world premiere of the film.

Leading film critic, Betty Jo Tucker of Reel Talk Movie Reviews, wrote, “One in the Gun [is] a fascinating film noir with bizarre David Lynchian undertones. Written and directed by Rolfe Kanefsky, this intriguing movie boasts a complicated plot, mysterious characters and disturbing surprises. It wallows in situations involving seduction, robbery, madness and murder. And every time you think you’ve got things figured out, something happens to make you think again.”

Kanefsky, whose works are well known in the horror genre, wrote the script in three months, drawing inspiration from the classic noirs. “Film noir is one of my favorite genres, it truly draws on every facet of human emotion, so when Steven (Man, lead actor) and I were looking to create a project, it made perfect sense and created what I feel was a great vehicle to showcase the range of his talent.” 'One In The Gun' also stars Robert Davi (Die Hard, The Goonies, James Bond’s “License To Kill”), Katherine Randolph (Jarhead, Black Ops) with Steven Bauer (Scarface, Primal Fear, Traffic) and James Russo (Public Enemies, Donny Brasco, Beverly Hills Cop).

Charles Papas, author of It's a Bitter Little World: The Smartest, Toughest, Nastiest Quotes from Film Noir sums it up with “as long as life disappoints, men and women betray each other, and what we need gets us killed, there'll always be film noir.”

“We are honored to present the World Premiere of Manmade Entertainment Productions', 'One In The Gun' as the festival’s official closing night feature film presentation,” said SIFF Co-founders, Luis Pedron and Jorge Ballos. “We were impressed and honored to receive entries from around the world and feel that this film not only met, but surpassed our festival mandate of cutting-edge digital films that honoring traditional forms of storytelling.”

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About SIFFNYC:
The SoHo International Film Festival (SIFFNYC) is dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal - incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York's most artistic district, SIFFNYC is a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences. For more information, visit: www.SIFFNYC.com

2010 SoHo International Film Festival Announces “Just Like Joe” as Official Opening Night Premiere!

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2010 SoHo International Film Festival Announces “Just Like Joe” as Official Opening Night Premiere!

Post-Film Q&A with director/writer Fred Carpenter & select members of the cast

New York, NY – (2/8/2010) – The inaugural 2010 SoHo International Film Festival - Presented by Made In New York and the Office of New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, will be held from February 18 – 21, 2010 in New York City.

The festival will open with Fred Carpenters drama “Just Like Joe” at the festival lofts theatre, 394 Broadway 4th Fl. New York, NY 10013, at 7:30 PM on February 21, 2010.

“Just Like Joe” is a poignant coming-of-age story that will touch your heart and bring you back to an era when Woodstock became legend and the Peace, Love and Rock 'N Roll generation was just starting out.

Set in the tumultuous year of 1969, the film follows the lives of three 17-year old, high school football players bonded by friendship and their compelling need to find their place in a rapidly changing world. Longing for a senior year filled with dating, the prom and football glory, their normal rites of passage run smack into the drama and uncertainty of the times - the military draft, evolving sexual mores, racial inequality and the possibly fighting in the Vietnam War.

“We are excited and honored to kick off the festival with Fred Carpenter’s feature film, Just Like Jeo” said, SIFFNYC co-founders Jorge Ballos and Luis Pedron, “SIFFNYC’s mandate is to discover new artists and provide a global platform to emerging independent filmmakers to showcase their creativity. Carpenter demonstrates is exceptional skill as a filmmaker in this heartfelt story.”

For more information about the inaugural SoHo International Film Festival, SIFFNYC 2010, please log on to www.siffnyc.com, and http://www.Twitter.com/SIFFNYC

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About SIFFNYC:
The SoHo International Film Festival (SIFFNYC) is dedicated to celebrating the art of long and short form cinema created from the latest digital technology while still embracing the original goal - incredible storytelling. Founded in the epicenter of New York's most artistic district, SIFFNYC is a unique and powerful platform for filmmakers to gain exposure and potential distribution. SIFFNYC is committed to exhibiting domestic and international films, focusing on dynamic, visionary cinema that creates extraordinary experiences. For more information, visit: www.SIFFNYC.com