April 28th, 2008, Philadelphia, PA: The Inaugural Philadelphia Independent Film Festival launches on June 26th - 29th, 2008. Media Bureau, a Philadelphia, PA based multi-media network, is directing and producing festival events.  The Philadelphia  Independent Film Festival will include screenings of independent films from around the region and the globe, round table panels & discussions, demonstrations, presentations, meet and greets, 24/7 café and casting for current film projects.  http://PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmfestival.com

The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival will be showcasing films in non traditional venues through out the historic and thriving artist community known as Northern Liberties.  All events are within walking distance of one another.  With many movie-goers and movie makers planning to be in attendance and multiple events scheduled, the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is shaping up to be a summer event you will not want to miss.   

Philadelphia’s Mayor, Michael Nutter, says that “The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is another great reason to visit our historic city during the summer months. Philadelphia is a premiere movie production destination on the east coast and in 2007 Governor Rendell signed into law Act 55, a $75 million Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit Program. I look forward to having the film festival in Northern Liberties which has an innovative artist community, an exciting night life and great places to eat.”

For more information on the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, please visit http://PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmfestival.com or call 215 592 -1242.


About Media Bureau:
Established in 1997, Media Bureau is an 11,000+sq. ft. Multi-Media Network with 3 production studios, an HD screening room, Coffee and Tea Café and Art Gallery. Media Bureau produces and directs film, video, music and audio projects. Media Bureau was the first ever webcasting studio in Pennsylvania and has been supporting the Film, Art and Music communities for the past 11 years. Media Bureau has an extensive educational internship program with Film Schools, Colleges, Universities, and High Schools across Philadelphia and its Region.
Media Bureau has worked in a variety of capacities with the likes of Schoolly D, Uz Jsme Doma, Transonic, Maceo Parker, Jill Scott, Karl Denson, Arrested Development, Rich Medina, King Britt, Groove Collective, Dead Kennedys, Floetry, Stephanie Renee, Charlie Hunter, Eminem, DJ Logic, Chuck Treece, Audible, Gildon Works, Theryl “Houseman” deClouet, DieselBoy, Optical, KoldFront, GreyBoy Allstars, New Deal, Galactic, Gilles Peterson, DJ Spooky, George Clinton, Sarah White and the Pearls, Fallout Boy, Mo Rocca, John Stewart and many others.  

http://PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmfestival.com                Contact: Benjamin Barnett at 215.592.1059