Network and chill
This year’s 10th anniversary NIFF Filmmaker Lounge is hosted by Messy Stars Productions. Take time between films to meet and mingle with filmmakers, NYC-based production teams, and NIFF partners.
Come take photos at the Smuk som et Stjerneskud photo booth, chat with your fellow NIFF selected filmmakers, and immerse yourself in the NIFF experience – all while enjoying food and beverage provided by Björk Café & Bistro, Icelandic Glacial Water, and apple cider from Red Jacket Orchard.
Did you know that if you buy a ticket to any screening at Scandinavia House you have the chance of winning a Producer Kit, courtesy of NIFF?
Saturday, October 19th
Friday, October 18th
You asked, we listened
We are bringing our panels and talkbacks back!
SATURDAY -
11am
Panel: Danielle Earle and Blayze Teicher will join us for a panel discussion, chatting with us about their journey on this career path, how they’ve navigated challenges in their fields, and answer questions from the audience!
SATURDAY
3:45PM - 4:45PM
Breaking the Algorithmic Bias
This year, our Presenting Partner Absolut decided to address the inherent bias in AI-generated fashion images. Together with Copy Lab, Absolut's in-house creative agency, The Mix, generated a portfolio of diverse and inclusive fashion images, free for all to use at image bank Unsplash. The goal is to spark conversations about representation and inspire people to challenge the AI prompting process.
Join us for a discussion and a closer look behind this process.
SATURDAY -
12pm
Meisner Demonstration: Isaac James Byrne presents a Meisner demonstration on Saturday October 19th at 12pm! NYC Acting teacher and 2-time NYIT Award-winning director Isaac James Byrne will briefly explain and demonstrate the technique developed by Sanford Meisner, and how to use it as a director to bring out the best performance in your actors on set.
A New York Minute
FRAUHAUS is very excited to announce our new competition “A New York Minute”, open to talented filmmakers from all over the world who are interested in filming in New York City. The winner will have their film produced and screened in New York City in the spring of 2025.
Interested in meeting the team behind A New York Minute and maybe even pitch your idea to us in person?
Please visit Frauhaus.nyc/NewYorkMinute for more information.
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Messy Stars Productions was founded by Caycee Black, J.D. Brookshire + Haley Rice with the mission to create environments where creativity can bloom. With every project they take on, they strive to manage it with fun, fairness, and freedom. Their first short Filling the Void (2022) won best comedy at Portland Comedy Film Festival and was selected for Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, San Diego International Film Awards, London Indie Short Festival, Austin International Art Festival. Their next project This is Love!? written by Tom Hausher is set to release in January 2025. MSP is NYC-based and actively looking to collaborate with other like-minded artists.
Please welcome your hosts
“MSP was delighted to connect with NIFF for their 10th anniversary— they’ve been attending the festival for years, and love how this festival empowers and connects filmmakers from all over the world.
They’re honored to host the Filmmaker Lounge 2024 to bring artists together and join the NIFF family!”