We have just started the selections process for our 2009 festival, which will be happening this October. 

The festival is looking for short films in any genre, with special categories for student filmmakers and Brooklyn films and filmmakers.

If you have a film you would like to submit to the festival, please send 2 NTSC DVDs of the film, along with a brief synopsis including running time and credits, to this address:

Red Hook International Film Festival
c/o BWAC/OHM
76 Degraw St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Submission fees are currently $20, and the check can be made out to "The Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalition." Also, please include your contact information with the synopsis. 

You can see more detailed guidelines at:
http://www.redhookfilmfest.com/html/eligibility.htm

Thanks!
The Red Hook Film Festival
www.redhookfilmfest.com
myspace.com/redhookfilmfestival

We are proud to announce that on November 17th, 2008, a selection of award-winning films from the Red Hook Film Festival will be featured at the Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series. This long-running series is curated by Joe Pacheco, and features the best in international independent film. Heres a link to their website: http://www.brooklynindependent.com/

The screening will take place at Barbés, a great venue and bar in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Admission is free, drinks are available at the bar, and the event begins at 7pm. Our festival director, Nathan Kensinger, will be on hand to talk about the films and the festival.

The films featured in the screening are:

Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo No. 2 (Spirit of Red Hook Award, 2008)
Hooked: Philly's Urban Anglers (Spirit of Red Hook Award, 2008)
Rooftop Bees (Spirit of Red Hook Award, 2008)
Cave Flower (Best Fiction Film, 2008)
Twilight Becomes Night (Best Documentary, 2008)


Hope you can come out and support a great Brooklyn screening series!

Barbés is located at 376 9th St (at 6th Ave) in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

First, thank you to all the filmmakers who participated in the festival!

And now, the awards...

The 2008 Award Winners:

Best Documentary:
Twilight Becomes Night
Directed by Virginie-Alvine Perrette

Best Fiction Film:
Cave Flower
Directed by Sam Fleischner

Spirit of Red Hook Awards:
A Day at the Red Hook Community Farm
Hooked: Philly's Urban Anglers
Las Historias Mas Sexy Del Mundo No.2
Rooftop Bees