Indie Memphis, located in
Memphis, TN
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-most ...
, is an arts organization that runs year-round programs that "inspire, encourage and promote independent films and filmmaking in Memphis."
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, Indie Memphis.
Film festival
The organization is mainly known for its yearly
film festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upo ...
that takes place in Memphis. The festival, which typically occurs in November, was nationally ranked as one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" by
MovieMaker
''MovieMaker'' is a magazine, website and podcast network focused on the art and business of filmmaking with a special emphasis on independent film. The magazine is published on a quarterly basis.
See also
* List of film periodicals
Film period ...
magazine.
[25 Coolest Film Festivals](_blank)
, MovieMaker. The festival attracts filmmakers and musicians from across the nation during its weekend long run. The 2012 festival took place November 1–4, 2012.
Notable other programs
*The Indie Memphis Concert Film Series, free summertime screenings of various concert films at the
Levitt Shell
The Overton Park Shell (formerly ''Levitt Shell,'' ''Shell Theater, and Memphis Open Air Theater'') is an open-air amphitheater located in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert there on July 30, 1954.
The Ove ...
, a local open air auditorium located in
Overton Park :''Overton Park may also refer to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe''
Overton Park is a large, public park in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. The park grounds contain the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis ...
*Global Lens Film Series, a film program that showcases narrative films from across the world
Awards
2013 Awards
* Best Narrative Feature: ''It Felt Like Love''
* Duncan-Williams Scriptwriting Award: ''See You Next Tuesday''
* Special Jury Award for outstanding performance: Eleanor Pienta (''See You Next Tuesday'')
* Special Jury Award - The Emerging Artist Award for the creative promise shown by their debut feature "What I Love About Concrete," directed by
Katherine Dohan &
Alanna Stewart
* Best Documentary Feature: "Brothers Hypnotic"
* Special Jury Award: ''Great Chicken Wing Hunt''
* Southern Soul of Independent Film Award: "Orange Mound, Tennessee: America's Community"
* Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award: ''Bob Birdnow's Remarkable Tale of Human Survival and the Transcendence of Self''
*
Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker. His 2005 movie ''Hustle & Flow'' won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "It's ...
Emerging Filmmaker Award: "
Escape from Tomorrow
''Escape from Tomorrow'' is a 2013 American independent thriller film written and directed by Randy Moore in his directorial debut. It tells the story of a unemployed father having increasingly bizarre experiences and disturbing visions on the l ...
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2012 Awards
Narrative Feature Awards:
* Best Narrative Feature: ''Red Flag''
* Duncan-Williams Scriptwriting Award: ''Redlegs''
* Nice Shoes Award: ''Sun Don't Shine''
* Special Features Jury Award for Cinematography: ''Pavilion''
*Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature: ''Quartet''
Documentary Awards:
* Best Documentary Feature: Big Star: ''Nothing Can Hurt Me''
* Special Jury Prize for Documentary Feature: ''Very Extremely Dangerous''
* Best Documentary Short: ''Mr. Smith's Peach Seeds''
* Special Jury Prize for Documentary Short: ''Abuelas''
* Audience Award for Documentary Feature: ''Antenna''
* Audience Award for Documentary Short: ''Cardboard Titanics''
Short Films Awards:
* Best Short Film: ''Throat Song''
* Best Animated/Experimental Film: ''The Hunter''
* Special Jury Prize for Cinematography: ''Suspended''
* Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance: Robert Longstreet (for Cork's Cattlebaron and What Happens When Robert Leaves the Room)
* Audience Award for Narrative Short: ''Morning Stroll''
Hometowner Awards:
* Best Hometowner Feature: ''Open Five 2''
* Best Hometowner Narrative Short: ''Pretty Monsters''
* Honorable Mention for Best Hometowner Narrative Short: ''Twine Sleep''
* Best Hometowner Documentary Short: ''As I Am''
* Audience Award for Hometowner Film: ''As I Am''
* Special Jury Prize for Local Significance: ''Antenna''
Festival Committee Awards:
* First Annual Indie Memphis Lifetime Achievement Award: ''Rod Pitts''
* Soul of Southern Film Award: ''Pilgrim Song''
* Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award: ''
Reconvergence''
2011 Awards
Narrative Feature Awards:
* Best Narrative Feature: ''A Little Closer''
* Duncan-Williams Scriptwriting Award: ''The Dish and the Spoon''
* Nice Shoes Award: ''Without''
Documentary Awards:
* Best Documentary Feature: ''Heaven+Earth+Joe Davis''
* Special Jury Prize for Documentary Feature: ''
This Is What Love In Action Looks Like''
Hometowner Awards:
* Best Hometowner Feature: ''This Is What Love In Action Looks Like''
* Best Hometowner Narrative Short: ''Fresh Sqweezed''
* Audience Award for Hometowner Film: ''Fresh Sqweezed''
Festival Committee Awards:
* Soul of Southern Film Award: ''Lord Byron''
* Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award: ''
Bad Fever''
References
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External links
Indie Memphis Official Site
Organizations based in Memphis, Tennessee
Film festivals in Tennessee
Culture of Memphis, Tennessee