Announcing the Lineup of DailyCandy and Tribeca s Fashion in Film Event

This one-of-a-kind free event will take over Tribeca Cinemas September 19th and 20th with two original short films, an Instagram contest (that you can enter today), a Great Gatsby costume display and much more in celebration of fashion in film, presented by DailyCandy and Tribeca.

Today were pleased to announce the lineup of an exciting, open to the public "Fashion in Film" event. Weve partnered with DailyCandy, the premier online women's content destination for fashion, food, and entertainment for a first-of-its-kind multi-day, multi-platform event.

Fashion in Film will feature original films by esteemed filmmakers Christina Voros and Matt Lenski, commissioned by DailyCandy and produced by Tribeca Digital Studios. Additionally, live panel discussions will feature Oscar -winning costume designer Catherine Martin, beloved fashion icon Iris Apfel, and Academy Award -nominated documentarian Albert Maysles. A retrospective of Catherine Martin's films including The Great Gatsby, Australia, and Moulin Rouge! will also be screened at the event.

Fashion in Film, which is free and open to the public, will take place September 19 and 20. In addition to the films and panels, a free exhibition of Catherine Martin's exclusive costume designs from The Great Gatsby will be on display at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City, where all events will be located. In addition, as part of DailyCandy's recent redesign, the two original films and panels will be available for all consumers to view on DailyCandy's online and mobile platforms as an element of the digital brand's renewed focus on video initiatives.

The multi-day event will feature two original short films, one documentary and one narrative. Filmmaker Christina Voros, who premiered two new films this year Kink at the Sundance Film Festival and The Director at the Tribeca Film Festival is shooting a documentary featuring influential fashion blogger and photographer Tommy Ton of the blog Jak & Jil.

The narrative film, a mockumentary titled Ivy Holland, featuring Alex Butler, will be helmed by Matt Lenski, who is known for his short film Meaning of Robots featured in the Sundance Film Festival.

Complementing these original film commissions will be live panel discussions. The first will feature Martin in dialogue with Parson's Dean of Fashion Simon Collins. The second features a conversation between Iris Apfel and Albert Maysles, who is making a documentary on Apfel. As part of the two-day showcase, special tributes will be made to both Catherine Martin and Iris Apfel to honor their contribution to film and fashion.

Parallel to the Fashion in Film event, DailyCandy and Instagram are teaming up for a fan-driven social contest inviting consumers to use video to showcase how fashion influences their lives. From August 20 - September 2, fashion fans can upload their 15-second shorts to Instagram using the hashtag #fashioninfilm. A jury of fashion and film influencers, including DailyCandy editors and DailyCandy's Chief Correspondent SuChin Pak; the Parsons Dean of Fashion, Simon Collins; Fandango's Chief Correspondent, Dave Karger; the two filmmakers commissioned for Fashion in Film', Christina Voros and Matt Lenski; and Sara Gore, co-host of New York Live, NBC 4 New York's weekday lifestyle show, will select the ten finalists' films to be featured on DailyCandy.com. The audience will then determine the top three winners by voting online at DailyCandy.com. The three winners' films will be screened both online and at the Fashion in Film event. Each winner will also receive a $1000 prize.

Programming for DailyCandy's and Tribeca's Fashion in Film will be rounded out by a slate of acclaimed films connected to fashion and the event's panelists. The full line-up of films screened at the event will include:

Original Short Films:

Untitled Christina Voros Documentary (2013) Dir. Christina Voros The rise of fashion bloggers has changed the landscape of fashion photography and marked what some call the democratization of the fashion world. Photographer Tommy Ton began his career on the forefront of this revolution. A self-made artist and now trendsetter, Ton's love for texture, detail, and the essence of personal style continue to set him apart from the multitudes. This intimate portrait takes a glimpse through Ton's lens onto the world of street style and the art of capturing a moment in time.

Ivy Holland (2013) Dir. Matt Lenski When colorful fashion stylist Ivy Holland needs an escape from her hectic life, her exodus to her special place in the country exposes the seams of her complicated little soul. A mockumentary look at the creative process seen through the eyes of stylist Ivy Holland, a character created and played by writer Alex Butler.

Films:

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (2012) Dir. Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Featuring interviews with some of the most celebrated visages of the 20th century, including Carol Alt, Marisa Berenson, Karen Bjornson, Christie Brinkley, Pat Cleveland, Carmen DellOrefice, Jerry Hall, Bethann Hardison, Beverly Johnson, China Machado, Paulina Porizkova, Isabella Rossellini, Lisa Taylor, and Cheryl Tiegs, this documentary reveals the roles they played in defining and redefining beauty over time. An HBO Documentary Film.

Australia (2008) Dir. Baz Luhrmann A romantic action-adventure epic set in Australia prior to World War II, Australia centers on an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) who inherits a large ranch. A Twentieth Century Fox Film.

The Director (2013) Dir. Christina Voros How do you make one of the worlds most revered fashion brands your own? That is the task facing creative director Frida Giannini in this authoritative look at the past, present, and future of The House of Gucci, directed by director/cin

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