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IFP'S MISSION IFP BOARD The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is the OF DIRECTORS nation's oldest and largest not-for-profit advocacy organization for independent filmmakers. Since its Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte debut at the 1979 New York Film Festival, IFP has .4 Chairman supported the production of over 7,000 films and Jewell Jackson McCabe offered resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers, providing an opportunity for many diverse voices • President to be heard. IFP believes that independent films eels John Schmidt enrich the universal language of cinema, seeding the Treasurer global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, Anthony Bregman and fostering activism. The organization championed Secretary the early work of pioneering independent filmmakers Jeanne It. Berney Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Mark D'Arcy Moore, Joel and Ethan Coen, Kevin Smith, and Philipp Engelhorn Todd Solondz. IFP continues to play a vital role Hunter C. Gray in launching first films of many of today's rising Ted Hope stars on the independent scene including Debra Granik ("Down to the Bone"), Miranda July IA James Janowitx Andrew Karpen ("Me, You and Everyone We Know"), and Ryan Craig Nevill-Manning Fleck & Anna Boden ("Half Nelson"). Sheila Nevins Katherine Oliver IFP represents a network of 10,000 filmmakers in New York City and around the world and fosters go Stephan Patemot Sharon Solomon the development of 350 feature and documentary • lance Weiler films each year. Through its workshops, seminars, Adorn Youth Joann Vicente Executive Director conferences, mentorships, and Filmmaker Magazine, IFP schools its members in the art, technology, and business of independent filmmaking. The year-round program includes Independent Film Week, Envision, the Cross-Media Forum, the Gotham Independent Film Awards's% and the Independent Filmmaker GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM Labs. IFP's programs promote diverse voices in independent film by working to include racial, ethnic, religious, ideological, gender and sexual diversity. IFP, often in collaboration with other cultural AWARDS NOVEMBER institutions, builds audiences by hosting premieres 28, 2011 and special screenings. mmi. • .1 i IMMO 6:30 CIPRIANI For additional information: WALL STREET NEW YORK www.ifp.org 68 Jay Street Room 425 rr Brooklyn, NY 11201 EFTA01171759 GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDST" The Gotham Independent Film Awardsm, selected by distinguished juries and presented in New York City, the home of independent film, are the first honors of the film award season. This public showcase honors the filmmaking community, expands the audience for independent films, and supports the work that IFP A . , does behind the scenes throughout the year to bring such films to fruition. November 28, 2011 PLANNING PURCHASING A TABLE COMMITTEE Cipriani MEMBERS Preferred: $30,000 55 Wall Street All patron benefits plus: Full page color ad Mark Ankner in Gotham Awards Commemorative New York Anthony Bregman Section of Filmmaker Magazine • 6:30 Reception Sara Bernstein On-screen recognition at awards show • Anne Chaisson Table signoge • Gift bag insertion Mark D'Arcy Frank Frattaroli Principal: $20,000 2011 TRIBUTEE Mike Jackman All patron benefits plus: Half page color ad Dylan Leiner in Gotham Awards Commemorative Section of Charlize Theron Diana Loomis Filmmaker Magazine • Gift bag insertion Daniela Taplin Lundberg Gary Oldman RJ Millard Patron: $13,000 David Cronenberg Rena Ronson Table for 10 • Program and website recognition • Peter Saraf Year round corporate membership benefits Tom Rothman Adam Schweitzer Peggy Siegal Sofia Sondervan-Bild PURCHASING TICKETS Dan Steinman Individual $1,000 Joana Vicente Best Feature Jason Weinberg TO PURCHASE ONLINE: Best Documentary http://gotham.ifp.org/purchase Breakthrough Director or call Steven Pfeiffer, Develo ment Manager: Breakthrough Actor x219 Best Ensemble Performance Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You MAIO SIGHED., PRESENTING SPONEOI The Audience Award euphoria at New flork Crimes ColvinKlein RBC OFFICIATE ALCOHOLIC ... OFFICIAl NOIEI OFFICIAl PARTNER MAST OEVEMAGE Heineked Russuut STANDARD ANdAZ. : MoMA EFTA01171760