PEACHTREE
VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL (PVIFF) ANNOUNCES NEW EXCITING PARTNERSHIP
2014 Film Festival Partners with Dox TV The Korean Wave, India -
Bollywood
Latin America, Ethiopia and more..
ATLANTA (July 20, 2014) - The 9th Annual Peachtree Village International Film
Festival (PVIFF 2013), the southeast’s premiere international film and arts
festival returns with an exciting schedule of screenings, educational forums
and networking from Sep. 26 – 28th at the 444 Theatre in Midtown Atlanta.
PVIFF seeks to showcase top films, music videos and
screenplays to a diverse audience after being selected by an acclaimed jury. Acclaimed producer/writer/Director Christopher Broughton (VP of
Acquisitions DOX TV) who produced and directed the documentary that became the
“Coach Carter” hit movie partners with the Peachtree Village International Film
Festival (PVIFF) to bring talent from his new DOX TV The Korean Wave/Hanyang
Holdings, Co. LTD highly anticipated show "Space Diner Tales" to
PVIFF for a Q&A and meet and greet. Broughton along with DOX TV The Korean
Wave & partner Hanyang Holdings, Co. LTD has also agreed to provide a first
look distribution deal for the Best Screenplay and Best Feature or Short Film
at PVIFF 2014. An executive from Dox TV will be present at PVIFF to
present this award. "I'm excited to be partnering with PVIFF.
Len Gibson and myself have been working on my new feature "Electric
Cherry" that we plan to bring to Atlanta and I feel that partnering with this
great festival is another example of how China can work with the U.S. and the
Atlanta film communities, said Broughton.
“We consider this PVIFF year to be our customer appreciation year as we
gear up for our 10th anniversary next year. The film and business community has
been gracious to us over the past 9 years. We’re excited about offering decrease registration costs,
great programming with powerful educational forums this year as a pre-event for
a year of exciting programs in 2015”, said Gibson, CEO/Founder.
“I am looking forward to seeing our consistent film enthusiasts &
supporters, that come from all over the Americas and the World. I am thankful
to our host city of 9 years The Great City of Atlanta, GA and I am very excited
as we continue to venture into more Global Film Business on an International scale with our
India-Bollywood, Latin American and Ethiopian Multi Media alliances”, said
James JB Brown.
Festival
Highlights
Gibson and James “JB” Brown together with their banner
Peachtree Village Productions (PVP) will be showcasing trailers and teasers of
programs that are currently at various stages of productions at PVIFF this
year. Through a new partnership
with a film fund and investment group PVP looks to find great projects that are
in need of structure and financing.
“We’re in a great position to assist great filmmakers with promising
work. Our financial relationships
and our experience will be utilized to help young and veteran filmmakers with
advancing their projects. We’re
excited about the future of PVP and the opportunities indie filmmakers will be
awarded,” said Brown, PVP, CEO.
PVIFF will be extending their relationship with the HBCU
Network and their HBCUX banner along with See Soul, Inc. by partnering for the
3rd consecutive year.
On September 13, 2014 HBCUX will be hosting a HBCU Classic football game
in the Bahamas featuring Central State University and Texas Southern
University. PVIFF will host film screenings on the beach to entertain guests at
the first annual classic game.
PVIFF 2014 Sponsors/Partners:
Peachtree Village Productions (PVP), Luxury Hair Direct (http://pviff.luxuryhairdirect.com/),
Dox TV (The Korean Wave)- www.doxtv.com, Amirakal
Marketing (www.amirakalmarketing.com),
Divas For Women (www.divasdrink.com),
HBCUX (www.hbcux.com), Interwork Business
Solutions (www.interworkbusiness.com),
Get Connected (www.getconnectedatl.com),
The Career Engineers Network (www.tcenow.com)
& more….
ABOUT THE PEACHTREE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Sweet Auburn International Film
Festival was created in 2006 by founder Len Gibson, the owner/curator of the
African American Cinema Gallery and the Hispanic Cinema Museum. That same year 2006 Gibson partnered with
Recording Industry Entertainment Executive James “JB” Brown who’s impressive
bio dates back as early as 1989 with BET, Rain Forest Films, 20th
Century Fox, BMG Records and The Island DefJam Music Group and the rest was
history. The event was rebranded in 2009 as The Peachtree Village International Film
Festival. Since its inception PVIFF has served as the launching pad for many
successful filmmakers and other artists alike in the film & entertainment
industry. This dynamic international film festival showcases feature length
films, shorts, music videos, documentaries, and screenplays from around the
globe. PVIFF also feature celebrity attractions, innovative workshops, panels,
parties, and much more. PVIFF is poised to become one of the most celebrated film
events through dynamic programming and a dedication to helping filmmakers excel
in their careers. PVIFF's brand is entrenched in the old saying "It Takes
A Village." Our vision allows us to create a “village” atmosphere of
opportunity for filmmakers, business owners and film enthusiasts.
PRESS CONTACTS
PVIFF Media
404.719.6491 & 704.890.0309
pviff@live.com
www.pviff.com
