In January 2017, Autograph Collection Hotels launched its independent film initiative – called Indie Film Project - a multi-faceted platform designed to support the art of storytelling by shining a light on today's most-talented screenwriters, filmmakers and distributors working in independent film. It was a collaborative effort that partnered with The Black List as well as Gunpowder & Sky under its FilmBuff label. The result is a cultural program that offers meaningful creative support, distribution and inspiration to screenwriters, filmmakers and actors around the world. As a member of Autograph Collection, we at The Raphael are proud to support the sharing of compelling indie films with a wider audience. We are pleased to introduce hotel guests to the Indie Film Project through a dedicated digital film channel set up to stream a curated selection of indie films. We believe this form of storytelling will resonate with guests who have a passion for art, culture, cuisine, design or travel. The films are accessed by connecting to the hotel's Wi-Fi and logging into the streaming site via their laptop, tablet, smartphone or other device. The complimentary, streaming service currently features six films: Exit Through the Gift Shop about acclaimed street artist Banksy; Soul, featuring Michelin stars chefs Eneko Atxa and Jiro Ono; Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, starring Scarlett Johansson; and The People Garden, starring Dree Hemingway and Francois Arnaud, Sleeping Giant and Spring. As an independent hotel, we tend to do things differently. We move to a different beat – not to be contrived or “different for the sake of being different” – but to honor our own unique character. We think of life as a dance, perhaps a series of dances that define a life well lived. Our fondest wish and greatest goal are that every individual who visits our city and stays in our hotel takes with them an authentic immersion in local food, culture and music unlike any they've experienced before. We trust you will enjoy this experiential program that is spotlighting the vision and craft of today's most talented independent filmmakers. Come. Relax, unwind in the comfort of a luxurious suite or room, dial in and celebrate the art of these independent storytellers along with our shared passion for things that are “exactly like nothing else.”