Greenpoint Film Fest

👋 Welcome to #GFF: 🗓 August 1-9 🚗 Drive-in Movie Screening 😷 Social Distancing 🎥 Short & Feature Film Premieres 🎟️ Tickets on-sale now 👉 bit.ly/gfftickets2020

“Making a Living as a Freelancer Film Worker”: Full-time freelancers on breaking into film, making a sustainable career, facing challenges, and hope for the future of film.⁠ ow.ly/MUi650JF9AJ Tune in every Wednesday for a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

“Journey to the Oscars”: Many wrestle with the idea of success— how it defines us and our careers. We talk about filmmakers honored by the Academy and what they learned.⁠ ow.ly/y5r850JyG1k Tune in every Wednesday this month for a recap of incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

Film submissions for this year close next Wednesday June 15! One more week until we begin sorting our program! More info on our film freeway page! Link in bio #greenpointfilmfestival #gff #filmsubmissions #filmfreeway #filmfestival #brooklyn #greenpoint #indiefilm #driveinmovie

"Festival Strategizing"⁠: Hear how filmmakers approach projects for film festivals and new audiences, and how these achievements have impacted their overall careers. ow.ly/2oqR50JsRvI Tune in every Wednesday to catch a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

Same Festival. Same Name. New faces. Embracing the Change. September 2022. #greenpointfilmfestival #gff #rebrand #newlooks #design #embrace #change #filmfestival #brooklyn #greenpoint #indiefilm #filmmaking #story #filmpanel #nycfilm #driveinmovie #filmfestivalalliance #ffa

Calling makers and lovers of films to join us for our summer networking event! Let’s talk about some of your favorite films as you sip a refreshing cocktail on a balmy Sunday afternoon 🍹 🗓 Sunday, June 5 ⏰ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM 📍 The Springs - 224 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

"Bridging Communities Through Film," a conversation on how industry professionals connect to their audience through their work. ow.ly/t4Ho50Jnox0 Watch this panel on youtube NOW! Tune in every Wednesday this month to catch a recap of our incredible 2020 GFF Panelists.

Greenpoint Film Festival's Regular Deadline is less than 1 Month away! - mailchi.mp/greenpointfilm…

We have an updated food and beverage policy for our Drive-In programs at the Lot! Please read! #greenpoint #GFF #film

#gff #film #filmmakers

"I really didn't come into directing in some kind of conventional way... it was really out of necessity. To tell a story that wasn't being told." Director, Kevin Wilson Jr. on his start as a filmmaker.

"If you make the film you want to make, it will find its audience." -Filmmaker, Kevin Wilson Jr., on the pressure to make films for a specific audience.

"(getting an Oscar) should not be the goal..." -Filmmaker, James Ivory, on sticking to your authentic voice. #gff #film #filmmakers #oscars

"It comes down to not being able to sleep at night because I can't stop thinking about this topic or this person." -Filmmaker, Smriti Mundhra, on what drives her to continue creating in uncertain times. #gff #film #filmmakers #documentary

"I try hard to lay the groundwork now. If someone is ready to go, we’re off to the races, we hit the ground running. If I miss the groundwork step, I always regret it." -Glen Reynolds talking about the importance of planning while working the Festival Circuit. #filmmaker #film

Live now with our "Film Festival Strategizing" panel! Tune in on our Facebook page! 🎞 🎥 🥳 #Filmmaker #film #greenpoint #GFF

"I miss traveling, I miss different climates but we’ve never sold as many television shows than we have right now, our film has played double the festivals." - Chester Algernal Gordon on the pros and cons of how COVID has affected the festival circuit. #film #GFF #greenpoint

"Figure out what is the right home for your film, and don’t rush if your film is not going to be ready for it." -Brian Newman on common mistakes made in the Film Circuit #greenpoint #GFF #film #festival

"If you don’t have a good strategy, your film is going to die. You have to play that kind of festival game to get it in front of the right audiences." -Flavio Alves on how he works the festival circuit. #filmmaker #GFF #film #greenpoint

“Film Festival Strategizing” Hear from filmmakers who have taken their work to a range of film festivals and how best to guide your next project to new audiences. RSVP for our virtual panel tonight!: eventbrite.com/e/film-festiva…