By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014
International cinematographer ZACHARY GALLER, The Sleepwalker received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography during First Time Fest: The Second Time Around 2014 (FTF 2014) Gala Awards at 42 West, New York, Monday, April 7, 7:00 PM. FTF 2014 Gala Awards Reception preceded the ceremony and an amazing art exhibit and auction concluded the event. Red carpet arrivals included industry professionals; first time filmmakers, producers, write...
By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014
FIRST TIME FEST: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Gala Awards for extraordinary achievements in cinema by first time international filmmakers hosted by director of programming David Schwartz, First Time Fest, commenced Monday, April 7, 2014, 7:00pm at 42 West, New York. The Grand Prize Award presented by co-founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward, First Time Fest, went to LOVE STEAKS, editor Gesa Jager accepted the award on behalf of director Jakob Lass....
By Maria Esteves – June 22, 2014
First Time Fest 2014: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Opening Panel Women in Entertainment with celebrity panelists Brooke Shields, Carol Alt, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Rosie Perez moderated by Village Voice Anna Merilyn commenced Thursday, April 3, 5:00 PM at NeueHouse, New York. Presented by Royal Bank of Canada and hosted by NeueHouse, these amazing women discussed progress in recent years for women in the entertainment industry from working conditions a...
By Maria Esteves – June 22, 2014
First Time Fest 2014: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Opening Panel Women in Entertainment, with celebrity panelists Brooke Shields, Carol Alt, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Rosie Perez moderated by Village Voice Anna Merilyn was held at NeueHouse, New York, Thursday, April 3, 5:00 PM. Presented by Royal Bank of Canada and hosted by NeueHouse, these amazing women discussed progress in recent years for women in the entertainment industry from working conditions ...
Having survived its first year because of the unique focus on presenting first-time film makers from around the world and a retrospective program of the debut films of established film directors, the First Time Fest will present its second edition from April 3-7 in New in New York City. It will honor Julia Taymor with the John Huston Award for achievement in Cinema. An innovative director Julie Taymor the recipient of the MacArthur Genius Grant, excelled in oper...
By Maria Esteves – March 17, 2014
FIRST TIME FEST 2014 (FTF 2014), hosted by NeueHouse will be held at Loews Village VII Cinemas, New York, April 3-7, 2014. FTF 2014, the second time around will showcase twelve new international films by prominent filmmakers from around the world along with panel discussions, the John Huston Award for outstanding film achievement and FTF Grand Prize Award for theatrical distribution. FTF 2014 Opening and Closing films are PARIS IS BURNING (1990), directe...
