Initiatives and Goals – How can you get involved?
What YOU can do to support Projected Arts and indie film in general:
* See more independent movies in theaters
* Make a donation to the 941 Theater and the PFPA
* Make a point to Attend Film Festivals that showcase Independent Movies
* Volunteer your time to the PFPA or similar organizations and theaters
* Set up indie screenings in venues and outside in public spaces
* Request more independent films at your local Theaters
The Philadelphia Friends of the Projected Arts (PFPA) main goal is to advocate film and the display of film. The PFPA, with the assistance of the local film community in Philadelphia, are working to generate more venues and support for the display of film and other projected arts.
To this effect, the PFPA partners have founded the 941 Theater, the only movie theater in the Northern Liberties area and certainly the first independent movie theater to open in Philly in the last 10 years. The 941 Theater will screen first-run independent film that would not otherwise make it to Philadelphia, with its grand opening to coincide with the 2009 Backseat Film Festival.
The PFPA is the presenting sponsor of the Backseat Film Festival (BFF), and a sponsor or partner on several other festivals. The PFPA will continue to form partnerships with all types of film fests. By doing so, the PFPA will show filmmakers that there is theatrical support for their work outside of the festival circuit. The PFPA will educate filmmakers on how they can seek theatrical screenings of their movies and create their own.
The benefits of expanding the independent film community in Philadelphia have a multi-tiered effect. The expansion and increased access for display of film will encourage more individuals to make films. The PFPA hopes to get many filmmakers involved and creating as possible.
Essentially, the organization wants to share their wealth of knowledge and help to increase the quality and availability of independent films. The PFPA aims to encourage a wide variety of films and not limit their encouragement and support to one particular genre.
The sharing of the knowledge and community involvement is the name of the game. Collaborative efforts of filmmakers, local business and members of the community will be to everyone's benefit to increase the productivity and size of not only Philadelphia’s film Industry, but hopefully around the world.
Community events are being planned to help generate more awareness and investment for the noble goals of the PFPA, and cooperation is key. Continued improvement requires the work of many individuals with a common purpose and pooling of resources.
See what you can do to support projected arts today!
For more info or to get involved contact:
Doug Sakmann – Public Relations
P. 215 235 5603 F. 215 235 9745
Email. doug@projectedarts.org