Tropfest red carpet time! Indie Film World hosts Olga Markovic and our Tropfest guest host Samuel Sida attended the very wet Tropfest event 2014 and got to interview filmmakers, judges and VIP guests on the red carpet. Here is a highlight video but be sure to check out the interviews at http://www.indiefilmworld.tv Finalists 2014: A Bit Rich - Gregory Erdstein A Lady & A Robot - Toby Morris Cavity - Jacobie Gray Evil Mexican Child - Michael Noonan Fixed - Codey Wilson & Burleigh Smith Granny Smith - Julian Lucas (WINNER 1ST PRIZE) Here Today - Joel Kohn Little Bondi - Michael Demosthenous Red Nuts - Jackson Mullane (RUNNER UP 2ND PRIZE) Inverse - Liam Connor Shotgun Wedding - Darren McFarlane Spirit Stones - Millie Rose Heywood Twisted - Stuart Bowen (THIRD PRIZE) Untitled - David & Michael Karacic (NIKKON DSLR CATEGORY WINNER) You Wanna Order Pizza - Laura Hughes The Home Video - Nhu Hoang Dang NEXT YEARS SIGNATURE ITEM: CARD

Here are some highlights of Olga Markovic's trip to the Austin Film Festival in 2014. Just some clips of the different interviews and behind the scenes footage captured at this great event. Watched some amazing films, met great people, and started friendships. For full interviews check out http://www.indiefilmwolrd.tv or our YouTube channel.

How do you make a documentary about a subject as charged and culturally significant as the Harvey Weinstein casting couch statue — and what does the process of making a socially driven documentary actually look like? Olga Markovic sits down with Los Angeles-based writer and director Patrick Green to talk about his documentary For Your Consideration — a film following the street artists behind the famous Harvey Weinstein casting couch statue that went viral and shook the 90th Academy Awards. Patrick makes films with a social message — films that don't just entertain but make audiences stop, think, and reflect. In this interview he talks about the making of For Your Consideration, his tips and ideas for other documentary filmmakers, and why socially driven storytelling matters now more than ever. Watch the For Your Consideration trailer: vimeo.com/262772227 Filmed and hosted by Olga Markovic for Indie Film World — covering documentary filmmakers, independent cinema, and the stories behind socially driven film. 🎬 Subscribe for more documentary filmmaker interviews, filmmaking tips, and independent cinema content. Olga Markovic - IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3165638/ Olga Markovic Website - https://www.olgamarkovic.com (Note the IFW website listed in the video no longer exists) #Documentary #HowToMakeADocumentary #PatrickGreen #HarveyWeinstein #ForYourConsideration #Oscars #SocialMessageFilm #IndieFilm #DocumentaryFilmmaking #FilmmakingTips #IndieFilmWorld #OlgaMarkovic

Can you be a filmmaker if you're an introvert — and how do you navigate an industry that rewards confidence and outward presence? Olga Markovic sits down with Sally Hassan — filmmaker and creator of the Ghetto Nerd Girl web series — to talk about her experience making films and web series as a self-described introvert. Sally found genuine challenges in the filmmaking world as an introvert, but found creative ways to work with her personality rather than against it — and offers practical tips for other introverted filmmakers who want to make their mark. An honest and refreshing conversation for the many creatives who find the industry side of filmmaking more challenging than the creative side. Filmed and hosted by Olga Markovic for Indie Film World — covering independent filmmakers, web series creators, and the human side of the independent film industry. 🎬 Subscribe for more filmmaker interviews, web series content, and honest conversations about independent filmmaking. Olga Markovic - IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3165638/ Olga Markovic Website - https://www.olgamarkovic.com (Note the IFW website listed in the video no longer exists) #IntrovertFilmmaker #WebSeries #SallyHassan #GhettoNerdGirl #IndieFilm #FilmmakingTips #IntrovertCreative #IndependentFilm #FilmmakerInterview #IndieFilmWorld #OlgaMarkovic

"Why wait for an opportunity when you can create it" - Brendan's motto! Olga from Indie Film World sits down with Brendan Byrne- an actor and filmmaker who is creating his own amazing films. Be sure to watch to the end for his TOP TIPS on how you can do this too. Check out: - his film "Im Here Too" - https://bit.ly/2DFXs5q - his production company Shadow Wolves Productions - https://www.youtube.com/user/ShadowWo... - follow Brendan on IG - @BrendanByrneActor To check out our blog visit - http://www.IndieFilmWorld.tv If you enjoyed this interview, please like and subscribe. You can follow Olga on IG @MrsOlgaMarkovic You can follow IFW on IG @IndieFilmWorld or Twitter @IndieWebsite

How do you market and distribute an independent film with a limited budget — and what would you do differently next time? Olga Markovic sits down with Megan Riakos — feature film writer, director, and president of Women in Film & TV (WIFT) — to talk about the real experience of marketing and distributing her feature film Crushed. Megan shares her top tips on building an audience, finding distribution, managing money on low budget projects, and the lessons she learned the hard way that she won't be repeating on her next feature. Essential viewing for any independent filmmaker preparing to take a film to market. Topics covered: film marketing strategy, building an audience, film distribution for low budget projects, what works and what doesn't, and how to approach your next project differently. Filmed and hosted by Olga Markovic for Indie Film World — interviews with independent filmmakers, directors, and industry professionals. 🎬 Subscribe for more filmmaking tips, distribution advice, and independent film industry interviews. Olga Markovic - IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3165638/ Olga Markovic Website - https://www.olgamarkovic.com (Note the IFW website listed in the video no longer exists) #FilmMarketing #FilmDistribution #IndieFilm #MeganRiakos #WIFT #WomenInFilm #LowBudgetFilm #IndependentFilm #FilmmakingTips #HowToDistributeAFilm #IndieFilmWorld #OlgaMarkovic