Undergroundfilm Separates web 'uploaders and sharers' from serious
filmmakers with its first festival
January 31, 2008, Roxie Theater, San Francisco, 8 p.m.
Tickets $10; order by phone: 800-838-3006
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its efforts to seek
out, recognize and promote independent filmmakers, Undergroundfilm
announces the "UndergroundfilmMaker Festival" (UGFMF).
Undergroundfilm was founded in 1998 with a mission of bringing new
audiences to independent film. UGF's website, http://www.undergroundfilm.com, is a
showcase of films from every point of the stylistic and thematic spectrum.
Undergroundfilm became a pioneer in bringing web-based content off-web,
first through Akimbo, then handheld devices, DVD collections and
screenings. In 2006, Undergroundfilm launched its first VOD Festival with
Comcast. Undergroundfilm currently maintains channels on Vuze, Babelgum,
Joost, Youtube, Myspace, and others.
Sponsored by Seagate Technologies and Current TV, 'UGFMF' offers a new
approach to film festivals. In an era where filmmakers are called "users"
who "generate content," Undergroundfilm puts the spotlight back where it
belongs: behind the camera. UGFMF recognizes and rewards individuals who
are talented, prolific and eclectic in the art and craft of cinema. Each
filmmaker will submit a portfolio of films, a videotaped interview and
complete a newly assigned project.
"I love the interactive nature of video sharing sites," says festival
director Daniel Watts, "but there are thousands of people out there who are
dedicated to film and who build their life around filmmaking. They are true
'makers'."
Seagate Technology is the presenting sponsor for the $5000 Grand Prize
and the Category Prize for Best Portfolio. "Undergroundfilm has always been
on the front line of new media distribution, a digital revolution which
Seagate products have helped to create," points out Seagate's Colleen
Rodriguez. Current TV, Media Sponsor for UGFMF, will promote the event to
its cable audience, provide pitch sessions with creative executives to
competition finalists and offer them the opportunity to have their work
broadcast to over 40 million subscribers. Saskia Wilson-Brown of Current TV
says, "We are very excited to promote this innovative festival and
Undergroundfilm's commitment to independent film."
About Undergroundfilm
UGF has built a library of thousands of high quality short form films,
leading Wired Magazine to call it "the place on the web for serious
filmmakers." (May, 2006)
Press Release Contact Information:
Daniel Watts
Director of Programming
Undergroundfilm.com
415.368.2570
dadawa@undergroundfilm.org
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