Sunday, October 21 1pm
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 272 Water Street
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Make your 15 minutes count! Apply for a one-on-one meeting with some of the biggest broadcasters, funders, producers and distributors in the country. Our pitch session is an incredible opportunity to introduce your project to the industry’s biggest resources […]
Sunday, October 21st 10:30
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 272 Water Street
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This special brunch panel features the incredible ensemble team behind our Festival’s closing night feature. Join us and the directors for a peek behind-the-scenes of this anthology film and learn about how Hopeless Romantic subverts all of the Hollywood rom-com tropes.
*Vegetarian Options Available
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Saturday, October 20th 3pm
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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This panel features a number of the most innovative women working in our film industry today and major talent to watch. Join us to gain insight into their works, processes and learn more about contemporary Indigenous filmmaking in Canada.
Saturday, October 20 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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Navigating the festival circuit can be tricky, but these expert panelists are here with your field-guide to maximizing your film’s festival run. Learn tips on how to advance yourself as an artist and gain insight into the process of programming from Canada’s top Festival insiders.
Saturday, October 20 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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With a legacy of comedic talent, Canada is stepping up with a new generation of creators who are taking over the screen. Learn more about the business of being funny by some of the leading directors, writers and actors in the industry, and the new innovative approaches […]
Friday, October 19 3pm
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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Designed for creators and producers building online and new media platforms, this panel gives light to the unique marketing, funding, and audience reach strategies needed in today’s global market for those producing in the digital media environment.
Friday, October 19 12:30pm
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 272 Water Street
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More and more, increasing diversity both in front of and behind the camera is being recognized as a pertinent issue in this industry. Join us for a candid discussion on diversity in the industry luminaries who have transformed the industry through championing gender […]
Friday, October 19 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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This session with Andra Sheffer (Independent Production Fund) will demystify application pitches and examine the various key components of a proposal, including creative materials, financing scenarios and sources, audience engagement/discoverability plans, distribution, revenue models, release strategies and ancillary content, success metrics and practical tips. Also, learn […]
Friday, October 19 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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This session with Andra Sheffer (Independent Production Fund) will demystify application pitches and examine the various key components of a proposal, including creative materials, financing scenarios and sources, audience engagement/discoverability plans, distribution, revenue models, release strategies and ancillary content, success metrics and practical tips. Also, learn about […]
Thursday, October 18 3pm
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
SJIWFF 29 Presents: Doc Talk
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Meet the women behind the camera of our industry’s most compelling documentaries. Learn how documentaries can be used to entertain, educate, effect social change, and serve as a form of activism and why women are leading the world of documentary filmmaking.
