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PICO
NEIGHBORHOOD'S GOT MOXIE
WHAT
IS MOXIE!
by
Christina Chan
Moxie! / Santa Monica International Film Festival is:
A.
A year-round film festival
B.
An annual accolade called the Moxie! Awards
C.
Monthly movie screenings (a.k.a X-Series) with after-parties
D.
Keynote Speakers/Industry Seminars
E.
Moxie! TV with distance-learning curriculum
The
Moxie! Awards is a week long Film and Music Festival that
takes place during the first quarter of the year. The Festival
includes parties, keynote speakers, industry seminars and
special tributes. This year, Moxie! is happy to introduce
Moxie! TV (also found at www.moxietv.com) with a recently
established distance-learning curriculum. In addition, several
short & feature films are screened monthly at the X-Series
at Laemmle's Monica 4 Theatre or Aero Theatre with after-parties.
The
mission of Moxie! is to become a viable launch pad for all
independent films. Since it's inception, Moxie! has grown
dramatically, accommodating the astonishing coinciding growth
of Santa Monica as the Capital of Indie filmmaking and Internet
start-ups. Moxie! has provided an opportunity for people to
view both domestic and foreign independent films on a year-round
basis. Its monthly showcase provides filmmakers with various
venues to bring their films to the heart of the industry,
and introduces them to a diverse audience, including industry
professionals as well as lovers of the Indie film genre.
Moxie!
wishes to continue to foster a unique environment & market
place where independent filmmakers and filmgoers alike can
share and grow. Moxie! intends to widen its offerings to include
an independent film archive, an educational annex, and the
promise of funding & lending equipment to individuals who
demonstrates extraordinary aptitude in filmmaking.
Moxie!
venues include, Aero Theater, Bergamot Station, Laemmles Monica
4 Theater, Santa Monica Library and Sony/Culver Studios.
The
Moxie! office is located at 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica,
CA 90404.
For more information, please visit their web site at www.smff.com
or send email to moxie@smff.com.
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