Sunday, Jan 12
Breakfast
8am-11am
Filmmakers and VIP pass holders only
9:30am-10:30am
Crowdfunding to Build Independence
Seed&Spark connects people through stories that matter. Since 2012, their platform has helped thousands of creators bring stories to life and to audiences via story-centric crowdfunding, on-platform streaming, live community events, and workplace programs that cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion. At the heart of their cornerstone workshop is a dedication to connecting creators with their audiences. It lays out the steps toward a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as a career-long action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience. You’ll learn how to find and activate your audience, structure your crowdfunding campaign and pitch video, pick the right goal and incentives, and much more beyond marketing the campaign itself. Because after all, it isn’t just about crowdfunding: it’s about career building. Your career starts here!
Sunday Morning Shorts
11am-1pm
Lola
Julie Cohen & Mariah Hoffman
Directed by:
Running Time:
8m
A young woman builds her own tiny home.
Esperábamos A Que Anocheciera (We Waited Until Nightfall)
Wendy V. Muñiz & Guillermo Zouain
Directed by:
Running Time:
17m
We Waited Until Nightfall revisits repurposed cinemas through the hunting of images and sounds that trace the practices of belonging still embodied in the theaters’ remains.
Farta
Silvia Cannarozzi
Directed by:
Running Time:
10m
Theresa has documented all of her daughter Marta’s childhood on social media without considering the full consequences.
Desaturated
Marina Stepanska
Directed by:
Running Time:
11m
A typical morning in a Lviv household. The family is getting ready to have breakfast when something terrible happens: the eldest daughter appears on screen with a different colour correction setting. She is tragically mismatched with her perfectly-saturated environment: she is Desaturated.
Made Public
Foster Wilson
Directed by:
Running Time:
14m
On the eve of his wedding day, a groom’s cold feet go viral, forcing him and his bride to rely on the court of public opinion to save (or destroy) their marriage.
Lunch
1pm-2pm
Filmmakers and VIP pass holders only
Panel: Creative Distribution
2pm-3pm
Filmmakers and VIP pass holders only
The world of film distribution and marketing is constantly changing. Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or a veteran, we’re all on the same level when it comes to audience building. Join us as we break down the latest in distribution and marketing trends into digestible pieces of advice for independent storytellers of all stripes.
Closing Night Feature
4pm-6pm
Accept the Call
Eunice Lau
Directed by:
Running Time:
1h 24m
A father seeks to understand why his son is accused of terrorism, while they both journey to repair their relationship after breaking each other's heart.
Awards & Red Carpet Celebration
6pm-10:30pm
Filmmakers and VIP pass holders only
Come photograph yourself on the Red Carpet, then join us for a social evening of drinks and appetizers as we celebrate this year's filmmakers and hand out awards for Best Feature, Best Short, and Audience Favorite.