TRIBECA FILM FEST 2014: COVERAGE OF THE "BOMBAY SAPPHIRE" premiere party

BY LIZ WHITTEMORE

I was extremely lucky to be able to attend the Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series premiere at the House of Imagination Series at Tribeca Film Festival. For the second year in a row, Academy Award winner, Geoffrey Fletcher has written a short script in which Character A and Character B take center stage. 5 fresh filmmakers were chosen from a pool of submissions numbering more than 1,300  from 68 countries. Each individual filmmaker was instructed to use Fletcher’s script as a base, adding their own personal flare where they deemed necessary. Fletcher comments, “Nurturing and inspiring upcoming filmmakers is very dear to my heart and the Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series continues to provide a unique platform at a time when it’s difficult for new voices and creative visions to be realised.” One of last year’s films, Room 8, received the 2014 British Short Film BAFTA. Who knows where this year’s filmmakers will achieve.

Exit Log from Chris Cornwell (UK):

In 2249, two space engineer’s journey through deep space takes a dramatic turn when they discover an emergency message from the past. They’ll have just three minutes to decipher the message and decide their fate forever. WATCH HERE

Reflections from Anthony Khaseria (UK):   

A beautiful couple in beautiful surroundings - it should have been the start of the ultimate love story. But a romantic meal turns dark and fantastical when they discover a hidden mirror which shows their true reflection. WATCH HERE

Graffiti Area from Maite Fernandez (Spain):

This is a mesmerizing look at the inexplicable and unpredictable nature of our own fears. When two young graffiti artists start painting, the graffiti takes on a monstrous life of its own. Can they escape their own creation, or even themselves? WATCH HERE

The Other Side of the Game from Kiara Jones (USA):

A newly married couple is battling to get out alive from an unfamiliar hostage situation in this taut psychological thriller. You won’t expect what happens next. WATCH HERE

Need for Speed (Dating) from Allyson Morgan (USA) :

Nate and Polly have the perfect relationship. They have a nice house, a white picket fence. There’s just one problem – the relationship is just a dream. In this light hearted comedy, Polly tries to find her dream date at a speed dating event. But will anyone live up to her dream boyfriend? WATCH HERE

The premiere party in itself was inspiring. The theme in the first room was The Blue Dahlia. Guests were transported back in time with actors and waiters in period costume. Numerous seating vignettes were assembled for unique photo ops. The screening room was a vast, all white space lit in reds, blues, and yellows as we sipped our specialty Bombay sapphire concoctions and were treated to the premiere screening of the 5 films.. I had rose buds floating in my sweet martini creation. The next room was something Lewis Carroll would be proud of. The room appeared to be upside down with flowers on the ceiling and clouds projected on screens on the walls. Cotton candy, popcorn, and more specialty bars appeared. A DJ cranked the tunes once the screening room transformed into a club space. Over all, these are the types of evenings New York City is famous for.   

Independent Films, a BAFTA winning Production Company, produced the 2014 Imagination Series Films. For more information on Independent Films please visit: www.independ.net

About BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®

Bombay Sapphire is the fastest growing of the major premium gin brands and the world’s number one premium gin by value. Based on a secret 1761 recipe, Bombay Sapphire gin is created by perfectly balancing a unique combination of 10 hand-selected exotic botanicals from around the world. The natural flavours of the botanicals are captured through a delicate distillation process called Vapour Infusion which results in the tantalizing, smooth and complex taste that is Bombay Sapphire.

Written by: Geoffrey Fletcher Featuring Films by: Anthony Khaseria, Maite Fernandez, Chris Cornwell, Kiara Jones, Allyson Morgan

Check out Bombay Sapphire’s Youtube page to see the films and behind-the-scenes action:  www.youtube.com/BombaySapphire.