Call For Entries, Exhibitors To WILLiFEST, Brooklyn’s Newest Arts Festival
A new Brooklyn-based arts festival, “WILLiFEST,” has issued a Call For Entries to producers of films, screenplays and music. Submissions can now be made through the festival’s website, WILLiFEST.com, and through partner portals Withoutabox.com and Sonicbids.com.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE), a creative producer, manager and distributor of universal music content, film/TV and theatrical events, is overseeing the music component of WILLiFEST, which will include free and pay concerts over the course of the festival. Knitting Factory’s new Brooklyn venue is located in Williamsburg
The film component of WILLiFEST, the Williamsburg International Film Festival, will take place from September 23-26, 2010 in venues throughout Williamsburg. It is under the direction of an award-winning independent film team led by WILLiFEST co-founder Michael Helman, a veteran producer, director and technologist.
Festival Co-Founder Robin Adams added that The Moth, a NYC-based nonprofit organization that conducts live storytelling events, will produce one of its StorySLAMs at WILLiFEST, giving interested participants time on stage to present stories around a common theme. Other components of WILLiFEST include photo exhibits by jazz and rock-n-roll photographers, and a Pavilion in which sponsors and exhibitors will showcase new technologies and products and filmmakers will be able to promote their work and interface with show attendees and members of the media.
Sponsorship, exhibitor opportunities and media partnerships are available. For details on these opportunities, specific event schedules, featured artists and other information, visit http://www.willifest.com or contact Michael Helman at 212-744-2845 or inquiries@willifest.com. Follow WILLiFEST on Twitter @willifest.