Filmmaker Jeff Israel and indieWIRE's Eugene Hernandez celebrate getting their beers in the packed party

Relaxing in the upstair room I found Ryan Werner and Bridget Stokes (both of IFC) celebrating the great opening numbers of HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS

Nearly everyone in the indie film world showed up to celebrate including Samule Goldwyn Films Alumni Nicolette Aizenberg (now at Miramax) and Shani Ankori (Showtime)

HANNAH STAKES THE STAIRS star and ORPHANS director Ry Russo-Young shares a hat moment with blogger/journalist Mark Rabinowitz

I become part of Mumblecore in this artistic shot of my lower lip by PRETTY IN THE FACE director Nate Meyer

A view of the large crowd that took over Vol de Nuit. People spilled out into the patio and soon claimed the other half of the bar.

The QUIET CITY team of director Aaron Katz and producer Ben Stambler. QUIET CITY opens Wednesday at the IFC Center.

SXSW Festival producer Matt Dentler is shocked to learn that bars stay open until 4 AM in NYC.

We don't know who she is... but with her show in the corner she made sure everyone who attended the after-party at Sutra was well aware of her lap dancing skills. Let's just call her Fingers.