The 11th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to take place October 9-16 at Malco's Studio on the Square, a boutique theater that provides an atmosphere of intimate accessibility in the heart of the historic Overton Square neighborhood in Midtown Memphis -- just a stone's throw away from the festival's host hotel, numerous restaurants, bars and clubs.Last year, writer/director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi opened the festival's 10th year with a special screening of their latest film, HONEYDRIPPER, with Gary Clark Jr. and Yaya DaCosta in attendance -- along with a surprise appearance by Angela Bassett. Panelists and jurors included award-winning filmmakers and industry veterans, such as Ira Sachs (FORTY SHADES OF BLUE; MARRIED LIFE), Brian Gordon (Nashville Film Festival), and Neal Block & Jeff Reichert (Magnolia Pictures). Other past attendees and special guests have included Craig Brewer (HUSTLE AND FLOW; BLACK SNAKE MOAN), Joey Lauren Adams (COME EARLY MORNING), Albert Maysles (GREY GARDENS; GIMME SHELTER) and Bob Mondello (National Public Radio).
