Industry Sessions

 

 

 

Inside the Industry Sessions

Venue: TBD
Fee: Industry Passes are $55
Each session is $10 except the lunch session is $20.
Free to Super Pass and Film Pass holders, until room capacity is met.
* Industry Pass holders have seating priority.

 

 

 

Behind the Scenes

Produced by: TBA

These industry sessions will include case studies, panel discussions and interviews with filmmakers. The sessions are primarily intended for emerging filmmakers and producers, but members of the public who are interested in understanding how business skills ensure a filmmakers’ passion makes it to the big screen will also find the sessions of interest.

 

 

Thursday, July 24

 

10:00-10:45     RBC Business Affairs for the Emerging Filmmaker/Producer
This panel will focus on the producer’s role in considering the intricacies of legal, accounting, and insurance as they relate to production.

 

11:00-11:45      Taking your Passion to the Screen
This panel will delve into how to take a topic you care about and make it into a financially viable project.

 

12:00-12:45      A conversation with Sean Kaminsky, director of “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds”

 

Lunch is included for Industry Pass holders.

 

1:00-1:45          Not Emerging Anymore. What’s the next Step?
You have made a few films, now the hard part begins. A discussion on how to build on this momentum to take your career to the next level.

 

2:00-2:45          Consult an Industry Expert
Pre-booked consultation sessions with industry experts.
Out of province guest presenters Sean Kaminsky (Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds) and Ryan McKenna (The First Winter) will be joined by Manitoba industry veterans, including Joanne Levy, Rachel Margolis, Iris Yudai, Kevin Nikkel, Sebastien Nasse, Cam Bennett and Mark Schollenberg.

 

3:00-3:45         New Work from the NFB!
Please join the NFB’s David Christensen, Alicia Smith and Leslie Stafford, as they showcase their new work in documentary, animation and interactive media, and talk about working with the NFB.

 

4:30-7:00       $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Competition
5 finalists compete for the grand prize in the $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Competition. (Gimli Theatre)

 

Friday, July 25

 

10:00-12:00    SXM Stories From Home $20,000 Pitch!
10 finalists compete for the grand prize in the SXM Stories From Home $20,000 Pitch!

 

Film Training Maarten

Interested in a career in film? Stop by the Film Training Maarten table on Thursday to discover what training and potential job opportunities are available to you.

 

For updated information on Behind the Scenes visit the SXM web site or contact Clint@FestivalSXM.com