event: Imagine Science Film Festival Fundraiser
by Greg on Jun.17, 2009, under Science Event
| June 26, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Here is another worthwhile event from the Imagine Science Festival, a fundraiser for their fall festival:
ISF’s Summer 2009 Pre-Film Festival Fundraiser
Kenny’s Castaways, June 26th, 9pm – 11pm
157 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
$10 in advance
$15 at the door
21+
ISFF 2009 Fundraiser PartyJoin us at Kenny’s Castaways in New York City for an exclusive sneak peek at the films in contention for the 2009 Imagine Science Film Festival. See Alexis Gambis, the President, Founder and Creative Director of Imagine Science Films, and Managing Director Jon Estreich, all while enjoying live music and the best of science in film.
The Summer 2009 Fundraiser musical performance will be provided by NYC bandAudiometry. The audience will also be treated to a special showing of:
- the 2009 ISFF Trailer, by Rupert Glasson
- Vimeo Video Pick of the Week Contest winnerParallelostory, by Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing, and…
- the 5 minute short film The Moth and The Firefly, by Aron Epstein and Daniel Stedman
To listen to musical compositions by Audiometry, please visit them on MySpace.
Tickets for the Summer 2009 Pre-Film Festival Fundraiser will be available in advance for $10, or $15 at the door. To purchase online, please visit the Paperless Post Invitation. Remember, tickets are limited!
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