Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Explained

Founder:Gregory Lamberson, Chris Scioli
Industry:film-exhibition
Foundation:2013
Location City:Buffalo, New York
Location Country:United States of America
Homepage:Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival

Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival is an international film festival in Buffalo, New York.

Founded by Chris Scioli and Gregory Lamberson,[1] [2] the festival runs for 10 days [3] which and shows films from around the world.[4] [5]

The festival is described as seeking "bold, original and edgy films that are well made"[6] and to help film makers from Western New York screen their work.[7] The festival is also known for its shorts blocks.[8]

Notable guests

The festival often partners with Lloyd Kaufman[9] and Troma to show early screenings of Troma films.[10] Screenwriter and film producer Roy Frumkes judged the unproduced original screenplay competition for the 2016 season.[11]

Awards

The festival awards include special Dreamer Awards, Filmmaker of the Year Awards, Living Legend Awards, and the Lois Weber Award, for contemporary female filmmakers.[12]

The 2017 special award winners were Adrian Esposito (Filmmaker of the Year), Devi Snively (Lois Weber Award), Fred Olen Ray (Living Legend Award), Jon Keeyes (Dedication to Excellence in Filmmaking), and Christopher Olen Ray (Indie Genre Spirit Award).[13] The 2018 special award winners were Brett Kelly (Filmmaker of the Year), Sophia Cacciola (Lois Weber Award), Michael J. Epstein (Dedication to Excellence in Independent Filmmaking), and Sam Qualiana (Indie Genre Spirit Award).[14]

Notable films featured

The Incident (2015)[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive Interview with Gregory Lamberson. Morbidly Beautiful. 21 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Greg Lamberson Discusses Johnny Gruesome, His Film Festival and More in an Interview. Horror Fuel. 29 May 2017.
  3. Web site: PopHorror Interviews Director and Author Greg Lamberson. Pop Horror. 16 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Falls residents on the big screen at Buffalo film festival . Niagara Gazette.
  5. Web site: Recognized and Branded, College Campuses Are Inthralled With the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival . Film Festival Home.
  6. Web site: Buffalo Dreams About Page.
  7. Web site: The Best of Buffalo Dreams Comes to The Screening Room . Diabolique Magazine. 2013-11-20 .
  8. Web site: Short films at Buffalo Dreams are long on entertainment. Buffalo News. 2015-11-04.
  9. Web site: Buffalo Dreams Film Fest Hosting NY Premiere of Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 . Dread Central. 2017-08-11 .
  10. Web site: Buffalo Dreams To Host Screening of Troma's Return to Nuke 'Em High . You Won Cannes. 11 October 2013 .
  11. Web site: Roy Frumkes Screens STREET TRASH At Buffalo Dreams For 30th Anniversary . Horror Society. 2016-09-26 .
  12. Web site: PRESS/NEWS - Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival. Buffalo Dreams Awards Page.
  13. Web site: Buffalo Dreams 2017 Dreamer Awards . 2018-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181011194518/http://www.buffalodreamsfantasticfilmfestival.com/2017-dreamer-award-winners/ . 2018-10-11 . dead .
  14. Web site: Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival schedule announced . Bloody Flicks. 2018-10-31 .
  15. Web site: 3rd Annual Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival to Screen 31 WNY Films. Buffalo Rising. 2015-10-13.
  16. Web site: Interview: Mexican genre filmmaker Isaac Ezban . Daily Public. 2015-11-05 .
  17. Web site: 411Mania. 411 Mania.
  18. Web site: Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Preview. Daily Public. 2016-11-02.
  19. Web site: Ruberto . Toni . 100 films: Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival returns . Buffalo News. November 2018 .

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