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"As a member of IFP, I've gained knowledge and connections that have shaped my visions and skills as a filmmaker and photographer." —Kris Barberg

IFP Minnesota Celebrates 20th Anniversary!!
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 – Varsity Theater

Please join us as IFP MN celebrates 20 years of serving this region’s independent media artists through grants, education, mentorship, fiscal sponsorship, youth media, networking and equipment access. This fun-filled evening will include a live auction, special live musical guests, clips of member work, and more. Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson and Writer/Director/Actor Kimberly Elise are among the many special guests and friends who will help us celebrate. To purchase tickets, contact Glenis Zempel at gzempel@ifpmn.org or call 651.644.1912 ext. 109.

6:00pm – VIP dinner with featured guests
($250, $150 tax deductible, includes admission to Anniversary Party)

   8:00pm – 20th Anniversary Party
                    Cocktails, live music, and a live auction
                    ($35, $10 tax deductible)

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS... We are looking for volunteer and intern help with the event. If you've helped IFP with events in the past, or are brand new but would like to lend a hand, contact Troy at indieflmkr@aim.com.

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2008 McKnight Filmmaking Fellows Announced!
Congratulations to the 2008 McKnight Filmmaking Fellows, Hisham Bizri and Gabriel Cheifetz! Hisham Bizri is an internationally renowned experimental filmmaker who teaches at the University of Minnesota. Gabriel Cheifetz is a short-form documentarian whose work centers on youth media and racial segregation. More about them and their work will be available soon. STAY TUNED FOR MCKNIGHT SCREENWRITING FELLOWS ANNOUNCEMENT!

Click here to find out more about the McKnight Fellowship program.

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2008 MNTV Guidelines Available!
MNTV is a three-part series of short films made by Minnesota filmmakers and aired on Twin Cities Public Television. Walker Art Center Film and Video Department, IFP Minnesota, TPT, and Intermedia Arts have teamed up to produce the 2008 MNTV season. The Jerome Foundation provides the funding for the program.

The goal of MNTV is to provide a television broadcast venue for short-form film and video makers and to nurture an audience for their work. The MNTV program often represents the first time local filmmakers are compensated financially for the projects they produce and direct. Licensing fees between $500-$1000 are paid to the filmmakers for the broadcasts on TPT. Click here for more info or download the 2008 MNTV guidelines.

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IFP MN Summer ’08 Workshops for Kids & Teens

Learn more about the IFP MN Summer '08 Workshops for Kids & Teens.

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Upcoming Events:

IFP MN 20th Anniversary Party! Save The Date: Thursday, July 24th

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2008 McKnight Fellows for Filmmaking & Screenwriting Announced!

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Special Director-Attended Screening: The Marconi Bros., Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00pm

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NEW! Fresh Filmmakers Production Grant Deadline: August 19th, 2008

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Find out more about our Summer Camps for Kids!

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