Inaugural Soho International Film Festival Opening Night Sells Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 18, 2010

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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