Join Us The second annual NIIFF boasts a program that pays tribute to the spirit and creativity of the independent filmmaker. Each day will include numerous film, documentary, and short film screenings and valuable seminars presented by leading film industry professionals. The nighttime will be filled with feature films, presentations, ceremonies honoring our featured filmmakers and wonderful receptions where guests can mingle, make new connections, and renew old ones. The Narrowsburg International Independent Film Festival promises to be an event to remember. Continue reading to preview our 2000 schedule.

Wednesday, August 2, 2000 Tribute to William Forsythe
Screenings: 10:00am: Short Program •Our First Fight •A Dollar and a Dream •Recipe for Disaster •Last Chance 11:35pm: Feature •Henry Hill 1:05pm: Documentary •Food For Thought 1:30pm: Short •To Play the Game 1:45pm: Feature •Jacks 3:30pm: Feature •Palookaville w/ William Forsythe 5:20pm: Opening Night Film •Under Hellgate Bridge w/ Jonathan LaPaglia Tickets: $12.00 Evening Screening Tribute to William Forsythe 7:00pm: Feature •The Waterdance w/ William Forsythe All screenings are held at the Tusten Theatre, 208 Bridge St. Tickets: $5.00	Seminar: Acting: Art of Being? 11:00am - In the presence of prominent actors you will get a chance to challenge your skills in acting and receive useful tips on auditioning and acting in front of the camera. With: William Forsythe: The Rock, The Untouchables, Raising Arizona, Blue Streak, Big City Blues. Leo Rossi: One Night at McCool's, Analyze This, Road to Redemption. Richard Castellano: Analyze This, Four Deadly Reasons, Whacking Cows. Location: Seminar held at DVAA, 2nd Floor, 41 Main Street Tickets: $25.00	Evening Event: 9:00pm Opening Night Party with William Forsythe CASINO: "Gamble Your Night Away" Entertainment provided by WSUL's DJ Josh Summers. Location: At the Narrowsburg Inn Tickets: $25.00

Thursday, August 3, 2000 Pioneers of Today: Those Who Break New Ground
Screenings: 10:00am: Documentary •Machine on the Sides 10:20pm: Shorts •Hitman's Handbook •Babysitter 11:30am: Feature •Fallen Arches 1:15pm: Short •Ticket to Nowhere 2:00pm: Short •The Interview 2:10pm: Feature •True Friends 3:55pm: Feature •Dumbarton Bridge 5:35pm: Premiere •Pigeonholed w/ Rosanna Arquette Tickets: $12.00 Evening Screening Tribute to William Forsythe 7:00pm: Feature Homage to a True Friend, Leo Rossi •We're Talking Serious Money w/ Leo Rossi All screenings are held at the Tusten Theatre, 208 Bridge St. Tickets: $5.00	Seminar: The Art of Screenwriting 10:00am - Everyone has "a great idea for a movie", this is your chance to get familiar with the art of screenwriting. With the guidance of established screenwriters, you will learn the basics of screenwriting and you will be provided with useful tips to get your screenplay off the ground. With: James Quattrocki: writer, producer and leading actor of True Friends, actor in Godfather Part 3, Good Fellas. Joe Dinki: author of Four Deadly Reasons. Michael Sergio: writer, producer of Under Hellgate Bridge Location: Seminar held at DVAA, 2nd Floor, 41 Main Street. Tickets: $25.00	Evening Events: Tribute to Pioneers in Film 9:00pm WORLD PREVIEW of "Four Deadly Reasons" At the Tusten Theatre Followed by an EVENING WITH THE STARS Mingle, Relax, Drink and Dance With tonight's special Guest of Honor Leo Rossi Entertainment provided by DJ Joel Levine At the Narrowsburg Inn. Ticket includes the world preview of Four Deadly Reasons. Tickets: $25.00

Friday, August 4, 2000 Women in Film: Through Their Eyes
Screenings: 10:00am: Documentary •Shadow Boxers 11:15am: Shorts •Mulligan! Kalin's Prayer 12:15pm: Feature •Last Chance 1:55pm: Short •Call Waiting 2:10pm: Feature •The Young Girl and the Monsoon 3:45pm: Feature •Being Claudine 5:15pm: Feature •The Hi-Line Tickets: $12.00 Evening Screenings 7:00pm: Feature •Urban Ghost Story Tickets: $5.00 Location: All screenings held at the Tusten Theatre, 208 Bridge St.	Seminar: Women in Film 10:00am - Women directors, producers, and film administrators will discuss the issues facing women filmmakers today and the prospect of change in the next millennium. With: Genevieve Jolliffe: youngest producer ever; producer of Urban Ghost Story. Sylvia Caminer: producer of A Sentimental Encounter, The Animal Room, The Deli and Blue Moon. Lisa Hansen: Executive Vice President of CineTel Films; she has produced over forty movies so far. Location: Seminar held at DVAA, 2nd Floor, 41 Main Street. Tickets: $25.00	Evening Event: 9:00pm: GODDESS Garden Party To celebrate Women in Film, the Goddess Theme is very appropriate. We created a totally exotic Greek garden lit up just enough to have a taste of a gathering of the Greek Myths. Provided with food and drinks, this is a party you just can't miss. Location: In the garden behind the Chinese Restaurant. Tickets: $25.00

Saturday, August 5, 2000 Spotlight on India
Screenings: 11:00am: Feature •Such a Long Journey 1:00pm: Feature •ABCD 3:00pm: Feature •Popcorn Chutney Tickets: $12.00 Evening Screenings 5:00pm: Feature •Cotton Mary w/ Madhur Jaffrey All screenings held at Tusten Theatre, 208 Bridge Street. Tickets: $5.00	Special Event Madhur Jaffrey has enjoyed an extremely successful acting career but she is also one of the world's most accomplished cookbook writers. Her many cookbooks have been an enormous success among Indian food lovers all over the world. Madhur Jaffrey will be available during this day for signing her latest cookbook "An Invitation to Indian Cooking". Madhur has starred in beautiful Merchant Ivory feature films such as Heat and Dust, Autobiography of a Princess, Guru, and Shakespearwallah, for which she received the Silver Bear Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. She was also seen in Flawless starring Robert DeNiro. Madhur will be in attendance for the screening of Cotton Mary, another Merchant Ivory production in which she stars.	Evening Events: 7:00pm: Evening Party Celebrating Traditional India Are you ready to give your taste buds, your ears and your eyes a whole new experience, then don't forget to order your evening ticket in advance and join us for a festive buffet consisting of innovative and traditional Indian cuisine with background music by renowned sitar player Jyoti N. Thakar. Afterwards dance to the tunes of D.J. Joel Levine. Location: In the tent behind the Narrowsburg Inn. Tickets: $25.00

Sunday, August 6, 2000 To Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Screenings: 10:00am: Documentary •Primo and Puka 10:30am: Feature •Secrets of the Andes 12:10pm: Feature •Mr. Rice's Secret w/ David Bowie Bill Switzer 3:35pm: Feature •A Rumor of Angels w/ Ray Liotta Tickets: $12.00 Evening Screenings 5:15pm: Closing Night Film •Blue Moon w/ Ben Gazzara Rita Moreno All screenings held at Tusten Theatre, 208 Bridge Street. Tickets: $5.00	Seminar: Financing, Producing, Directing & Distributing Your Independent Film If you always dreamt about producing, directing or distributing your own film, this seminar is a must for you! You will receive advice about the various ways to get financing for your independent film, location guidelines, tips on budgeting and the realities of distributing an independent film. With: Stuart Strulin: president of Panorama, a fully independent distributor. Patricia Clarke writer, producer and leading actor of Beyond the Pale. John Gallagher: writer and producer of Blue Moon. Paul Parducci: screenwriter, director and co-producer of The Interview. Location: Seminar held at DVAA, 2nd Floor, 41 Main Street. Tickets: $25.00	Evening Events: 7:00pm: AWARD CEREMONY •Best Short •Best Documentary •Best Student/Young Filmmaker •Best Actor •Best Actress •Best Director Locaton: At the Tusten Theatre CLOSING NIGHT GALA Dine with the stars of Mr. Rice's Secret, Beyond the Pale and Blue Moon Dine to the sounds of a jazz trio and dance to the best of WSUL's DJ Josh Sommers Locaton: In the tent behind the Narrowsburg Inn Tickets: $30.00

All festival events are subject to change. Not all films are suitable for a young audience.