Third Annual No Budget Film Festival Comes To Downtown Los Angeles August 25-26

Aug. 8, 2012 - PRLog -- In an era where indie film budgets still break the million dollar mark, cARTel is doing its part to rally filmmakers to break through bloated budget bullying and create anyway, not letting a lack of funds prevent them from exploring the lengths of their creativity and ingenuity.

This unique festival challenges filmmakers to free themselves of the most frustrating aspect of filmmaking--raising money for a budget. So without cash, what do our filmmakers do? They get crafty. And resourceful. They certainly get creative.  But best of all, they collaborate and form inspired new networks of fellow artists and professionals. NBFF, at its core, is an experiment in independent filmmaking in its purest sense. Like everything cARTel, NBFF exemplifies how we promote and celebrate the power of collaboration in creative communities.

This year, the No Budget Film Festival returns to the Downtown Independent for the Sunday night screening and for the first time, is adding a day of panels the day before held at The Last Bookstore.

In the spirit of keeping things low cost, a pass for all three events will run attendees $20.
Bonus Features (Panel Day)
August 25th, 1:00-5:00pm
at The Last Bookstore
453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
$10 individual ticket

Like any good film in the Blu-Ray era, we’re pairing our amazing shorts with some equally amazing Bonus Features. Join us as some of the most exciting personalities in the independent world chat all things media: from what programmers at major festivals are looking for to women’s role in the media to how to transition from creating web content to working in film and TV. It’s all happening, and it’s all happening at one of the coolest venues in LA.
Panelists include programmers from Slandance, LA Film Fest, AFI, and Outfest, web phenoms BriTANicK and The Vacationeers, writers of the new Arrested Development, writer/producer Jane Espenson and her co-creator of the award winning web series Husbands, Brad Bell aka Cheeks, and lady leaders in media including writers, producers, composers and cinematographers from properties like Family Guy, 10 Things I Hate About You, Circumstance, Battlestar Galactica, and more. For a complete rundown of our line up, head here: http://nobudgetfilmfest.com/bonusfeatures.php

There Goes The Neighborhood (Gallery Party)
August 25th, 5:00-10:00pm
at The cARTel House (email cartelarts@gmail.com to get the address!)
$5 suggested donation, free with Bonus Features pass

It’s official: 2012 not only marks the biggest NBFF yet, it also marks cARTel’s official move into its new space right in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles! Join us as we celebrate original art created specifically for this year’s films as well as a party to celebrate our new DTLA home.
For the first time in NBFF history, we are commissioning artists to create original pieces inspired by one of our selected films- be it a poster, painting, or even sculpture. This year’s Gallery Party will not only feature the resulting one-of-a-kind artwork, but will also serve as a screening space for the honorable mentions, and a few very special world premieres from our judges and panelists, as well as serve as the grand opening of cARTel’s new Downtown LA home. Come join us as we kick-off a new festival and new beginnings in our new space. Come mingle with your fellow No Budget attendees as well as filmmakers and special guests, as we gear up for the festival and celebrate cARTel iibecoming a permanent fixture in the DTLA scene.


The 3rd Annual No Budget Film Festival Screening
August 26th, 7:00pm
at The Downtown Independent
$11 individual ticket
251 S. Main Street Los Angeles,
CA 90012
All attendees invited to the after party held at a beautiful secret location in DTLA

What is it?: In a day and age where a million dollar budget and a cast of sitcom stars still counts as “independent spirit” cARTel brings the last indie film fest to The Downtown Independent this August 26th.

Events: Just because you got no-budget, doesn’t mean you don’t have style. Opening with a bang in typical fest fashion, the night begins with our indie stars gracing our red carpet in the heart of downtown.

Where: The Downtown Independent- the lifeblood of LA’s independent cinema scene is yet again host to our rag tag crew of renegade artists.

The Awards: Our films in competition will be eligible for lots of prizes, including awards in Jury and Audience Choice categories, plus honors for outstanding cinematography, performance, writing and innovation.

The Prizes: Meetings, film stills, acting classes, software, magazines, screenings, craft services and more - the prizes this year and bigger and better than ever. Head here for a look at the complete rundown: http://nobudgetfilmfest.com/prizes.php

The Judges: This year, favorites Brian Udovich (indie producer extraordinaire) and Joe LaMattina (producer, Last Call with Carson Daly) return, joining Kyle Buchanan (movies editor, New York Magazine/Vulture), brothers Rider & Shiloh Strong (actors/writers/creators), Joseph Garner (director Craigslist Joe, associate producer Hangover films), Issae Rae (2012 Shorty for Best Webseries for her acclaimed Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl), Slamdance programmer Terrie Samundara, two time No Budget Critics Choice winner Steven Wilson and more

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cARTel: Collaborative Arts LA

As you might have noticed, we do a lot of stuff. A lot. We bring locals together through boundary-pushing arts events and highly collaborative, ensemble-driven productions. We fill our audiences and our casts with people who are not interested solely in performing or solely in watching, but rather in sharing the experience of art with one another. We look to empower both long time and beginner artists by providing inspiring opportunities to create and perform, diverse and affordable workshops, and dynamic venues to meet and engage with like-minded visionaries. We believe that a community alive with art will thrive with conversation and understanding, and progress. Art conversing with people conversing with people conversing with art.