STATE OF THE BUFF - THE IMPORTANCE OF ANNA AND KEVIN
In some ways BUFF 2005, the 7th Annual Boston Underground Film Festival . is farther along than ever before. The programming is much farther along, with excellent films from Canada, a revival of the legendary THUNDERCRACK, and better quality submissions. And, the logistics are going to be better, partly because the Festival is to be held entirely in Davis Square.
These accomplishments are due to the work of co-Managing Directors, Anna Feder and Kevin Monahan. They contacted the various possible venues, solicited films on their own (their tastes are totally in synch with BUFF), have recruited and coordinated volunteers, and are argely responsibile for the long overdue concentration of BUFF in one gegraphic location - Davis Square They even had a screening night in their apartment last night (on SuperBowl Sunday no less). Veterans of three Northamdon Independent Film Festivals, the last of which they partially curated, they have moved to Boston, and, swimming upstream, are attempting to make BUFF 2005 a memorable event. Whatever success it has, the credit will largely belong to them.
Yet still, in a highly competitive market, sponsorships and advertising are lagging behind, and BUFF is only two months away. Anna and Kevin are prepared to address this,however, and that bodes well. After all, although BUFF often does show disturbing and occasionally deranged work, it is ultimately devoted to works that are the result of alternative vision in a way that no other film festival or program does in the Boston area.
So, I'm glad to have Kevin and Anna with me, following in the steps of earlier managers who demonstrated both skill and courage in helping to make BUFF the often important and memorable event it can be.
These accomplishments are due to the work of co-Managing Directors, Anna Feder and Kevin Monahan. They contacted the various possible venues, solicited films on their own (their tastes are totally in synch with BUFF), have recruited and coordinated volunteers, and are argely responsibile for the long overdue concentration of BUFF in one gegraphic location - Davis Square They even had a screening night in their apartment last night (on SuperBowl Sunday no less). Veterans of three Northamdon Independent Film Festivals, the last of which they partially curated, they have moved to Boston, and, swimming upstream, are attempting to make BUFF 2005 a memorable event. Whatever success it has, the credit will largely belong to them.
Yet still, in a highly competitive market, sponsorships and advertising are lagging behind, and BUFF is only two months away. Anna and Kevin are prepared to address this,however, and that bodes well. After all, although BUFF often does show disturbing and occasionally deranged work, it is ultimately devoted to works that are the result of alternative vision in a way that no other film festival or program does in the Boston area.
So, I'm glad to have Kevin and Anna with me, following in the steps of earlier managers who demonstrated both skill and courage in helping to make BUFF the often important and memorable event it can be.
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