CIFA
      
Cape Independent
     Film Association
     
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
         
        
Making REAL Independent Films
                   in Southeast MissourI!
Write us at:

CIFA
Cape Independent Film Association
c/o Michael Huntington
510 Broadway #A
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701

 
Call us in Cape at:

573-334-5273
E-Mail us at:

admin@capeindiefilm.com
capeindiefilm@sbcglobal.net
Film Links
Members
News
Media & Press
Events
Films
Films In Production
Member Film Companies
About the CIFA
Photos
CIFA Board
CIFA Forum
MO Film Forum
Videos
      Founded in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 2005 by
       local independent filmmakers and screenwriters,
       the CIFA continues to grow as an organization
       dedicated to promoting true independent film
       production in the Southeast Missouri area!
       Filmmakers, writers, actors, artists, musicians,
       and anyone in the community interested in the
       art of film production is welcome to join our
       rapidly growing film movement! We have many
       exciting shoots ahead and plans for new film
       festivals and a possible Cape Film Studio facility!
       Join us! You can be a part of one of the fastest
       growing filmmaking groups in the Midwest!

Check out the CIFA Calendar and our Forum for info on  our upcoming meetings, productions, and film festivals!
     

Means of Production
Film Festivals
CIFA Calendar
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN CAPE INDIE FILMMAKING!

1-01-08

Well, with a new year brings some new changes to the CIFA and some new and exciting developments in local film! Michael Huntington is stepping down as head of the CIFA  for the coming year to focus on some personal projects. Carrie Clover will be acting Chairman for 2008. Contacy Carrie through this site to get involved with local film projects and to stay up to date on what is going on!

The first meeting of the new year will take place January 22nd at 7 p.m. at Grace Cafe on Broadway in Cape. All are welcome to attend - old and new faces alike!

The big local project for the coming year is the budgeted feature film
"The Lies of Others" from Steve Turner of Schrader Turner Films. Shooting is slated to begin May 10th. Auditions will be held in the coming months in St. Louis, Austin, and Chicago! For more info on this project, to get involved, or to audition for roles, visit the STF website through the link on this page.


        
WE ARE MAKING MOVIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI!
JOIN CIFA!
Cape Independent
  Film Association
CIFA
Independent Filmmaking Tip:
If you write 3 pages a day during the weekdays, you can complete 15 pages a week. That's 60 a month, with a complete feature script being finished in under 2 months! That's 6 films a year!
The Cape Independent Film Association is a Proud Member
of the Cape Artist's Council of Cape Girardeau, Missouri!
CIFA Store
CIFA Equipment
CIFA Screenplay Contest
CIFA Book Club
FILM IS LIFE! FILM IT AND LIVE IT!
Visit beautiful Cape Girardeau!
  Tell them the CIFA sent you!
Investing Opportunities
c. 2008 CIFA
M. Huntington,
Webmaster
Film Chat
Movie Trivia
The CIFA is a not-for-profit community organization!
Programs
"THE LIES OF OTHERS"
a feature film by
Steve Turner
Schrader Turner Films
is in pre-production!
Visit the STF website for more information on this project!
www.schraderturnerfilms.com
FILMS IN PRODUCTION!
CAPE INDEPENDENT FILM ASSOCIATION
ARTS MEET AND GREET!

The Cape Artist's Council and the Cape Independent Film Association
will be sponsoring an informal
"MEET AND GREET"
for filmmakers, actors, artists,
musicians, writers, and interested members of the community!
Coming SOON!
to Downtown Cape Girardeau!
(date and location pending)
For info on attending this opportunity to network with the region's talent,
keep checking this site!!

FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, WRITERS
MUSICIANS, ARTISTS UNITE!
The 3rd Annual
SHOW ME DIGITAL FILM FESTIVAL
March, 2007
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our local filmmakers who competed and completed in the 2007 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT - ST. LOUIS!
Ryan Maurer's team at CHANGE IN THE COUCH PRODUCTIONS finished a work entitled
"Insectinside" and the guys at SHINN'S LIST PRODUCTIONS wowed everyone with the short "Chk Ur Frnd" which made it to the Best Of!
Hats off to all who participated and again made Cape filmmaking proud!
48 HOUR FILM PROJECT 2007
ST. LOUIS,  JUNE 8-10
FILMMAKERS WANTED!
TO JOIN CIFA
Actors, Writers, Musicians

Attend one of our monthly meetings!
Check out the Calendar for info
on locations and times.
For more info on local film, please contact:
Michael Huntington
573-334-5273
or e-mail admin@capeindiefilm.com
You can make a movie!
Membership
The Tivoli Theater
CIFA Member Films
Screened here!
"Get Behind Local Film." Southeast Missourian, 12-15-06
MAKE-UP ARTIST FOR HIRE!
Rachel Rieckenberg
Professional TV and Film Make-Up
www.rachelrieckenberg.com
"On Film: Cape Girardeau Filmmakers Creating New Local Industry." Southeast Missourian, 1-19-07
"Local, Digital, Film." OFF! Magazine, February, 2007
"Film Fest Changes Date, Tickets on Sale Monday." Southeast Missourian, 2-16-07
"Local Film's Young (and Fun) Guns."
Southeast Missourian, 5-25-07
"Indie Film 'Mary First Words' On Hold."
Southeast Missourian, 5-25-07
"The Arts Impact." Southeast Missourian
Editorial.
Southeast Missourian, 7-2-07
"Fire Lily Finishes Filming with Final Scene in Fredericktown." Southeast Missourian, 7-10-07
"The Example of Maiden Alley."
Southeast Missourian, 7-13-07
"Fire Lily." Southeast Missourian Editorial. Southeast Missourian, 6-30-07
"Cameras Rolling on Fire Lily."
Southeast Missourian, 6-26-07
"Area Filmmaker to Debut Work at International Film Festival."  Southeast Missourian, 8-10-07
Local Film at a Crossroads: An
Open Letter to the Community
 
  CAPE INDEPENDENT FILM
   ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

    
Meeting dates, times, and
   locations are subject to change

    1-22-08          7 p.m. Grace Cafe

        





   Special meetings when needed
"Local Film's Big Night." Southeast Missourian, 3-30-07