NIFF GETS A NEW LIFE

Heading into its 11thyear, the Northampton Independent Film Festival seems to he headed toward a promising future. With an energetic new director, David Leo, and a working board, there is less the masochistic labor of love in the past than organizational strength. Also,. in spite of the fact that it is not a fund raising board, the financial commitments for the coming year are not out of line with reality, and in line with the realities of cash flowand fund raising. And, it is not a break from the past. Former director Charlie Burke wil work with David to set up a system that will hopefull avoid the Festival's becoming a one man show or a one man burden. And, I will serve in some capacity like Program Director. In terms of additional help, David and members of the board visited a local college not just in the hopes of setting up an internship program, but with the purpose of setting up a class in festival management. So, it looks ike we'll make it toNIFF 11.