2005 Benefit Screening

The 2005 Benefit Screening featured a wide range of genres from filmmakers of all ages: two entries from youth; four from local film school students; and two from area professionals. View the lineup from the 2005 Benefit Screening.

Proceeds from the 2005 Benefit Screening will support Reel Vision, our youth filmmaking program that launches this fall at Roca, Inc., a multi-cultural community center in Chelsea, MA.

Before the screening, NFS Board president Drew Myler (left) welcomes long-time Boston civic leader and activist Hubie Jones.

NFS Executive Director Dave Rizzotto (right) moderates a Q&A with filmmakers (from left) Isnard Dupoux, Jessica Lin, Chris Messina and Matt Ardine.

Following the screening, attendees enjoyed hors d'oeurves, open bar, and the music of Sarah Brindell (seated at keyboard).

Filmmakers and attendees mingled afterwards to discuss the films screened.

NFS Board members Christine Ackerman and Jeff Bellows share a laugh during the reception.

Youth filmmaker Jessica Lin (Wo Shi Mei Guo Ren) and Institute of Contemporary Art Fast Forward Program Executive Director Joe Douilette talk after the screening.

Actor Jeff Stern (left; Unemployed) and his friend Nick Kosiavelon enjoy a drink after the screening. Unemployed,in which Stern plays the lead, follows a young man's unintentionally humorous attempts to find a job.

Ellen Stoolmacher (left) and Stacey Brown enter the drawing for a $100 gift certificate to Abe & Louie's steakhouse.

Filmmaker Chris Messina (center; Nightlight) talks with friends after the screening.

Youth filmmaker Isnard Dupoux (Phase One) with his cousin Clarck Cespedes (left) and friend Lionel Blaise. Dupoux's powerful film tackled the difficult subject of date rape.

Filmmaker Matt Ardine (Back East) gets feedback on his film.

(from left) Event coordinator Mary Ellen Yates, NFS co-founder Drew Myler, Renate Yssel, NFS co-founder Dave Rizzotto and Shantel Hansen celebrate a successful evening.