New York, May 9, 2019 – Olsi Beçi, a celebrity photographer and award-winning cinematographer has been appointed as the official photographer of the International Filmmaker Festival of New York (IFFNY). Olsi Beçi, will be joining Photographer Ivan Morales, winner of Photographer of the Year, who will be covering the special festival events taking place from May 17-21, 2019 at Dolby Laboratory Theater and Producers Club Theaters in Manhattan.
As the official photographer of IFFNY, Olsi Beçi will be delivering high-quality photographs, portraits and videography covering the Red Carpet, behind the scenes and exclusive interviews with the VIPs and filmmakers attending IFFNY.
“I am honored to be joining the prestigious IFFNY festival as the official photographer. This is such a great honor and I am thrilled to be attending the special events, the film screenings and the round-table discussion. The festival brings together a diverse selection of artists and filmmakers spotlighting cinematic works from the world by bringing the finest independent motion pictures and film artists to New York City. I look forward to joining the premieres and the celebrations of the IFFNY Festival,” said Olsi Beçi, winner of Best Cinematographer and Artist of the Year 2019.
Olsi Beçi has been an important figure in arts and culture in Europe and is considered a favorite photographer for many celebrities and one of the most successful photographers in Italy and the Balkans. He has been covering major entertainment events globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, partnering with major brands on creative content strategy including Google, MTV, NATO, UNICEF, Lonely Planet, etc.
The IFFNY festival opens on Friday, May 17 with the Red Carpet Opening Ceremony and closes on Tuesday, May 21 with the Awards Gala Ceremony were distinguished guests, VIPs and stars will be making special appearances. Tickets can be purchased on EventBrite on this link.
The International Filmmaker Festival of New York , is a leading film festival attracting established and aspiring filmmakers from around the world. IFFNY is heralded as one of New York’s best film festivals for independent filmmakers, founded by Mrika Krasniqi, named “Woman of the Year” by U.S. Congress, “Best Director”, and “Ambassador for Peace” by the Universal Peace Federation. IFFNY has grown into an internationally recognized festival for many independent filmmakers, attracting national and foreign media coverage including NBC, Telemundo, RTV 21, 1212 Magazine, Innovation Media New York, Hollywood World, NY Elite, World Today, Japanese and Chinese Media, etc.
Since 2012 the increasingly popular festival has focused on celebrating feature films, short, documentary, animation and music videos, attracting film makers and film fans from all over the USA and from around the world.
