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THINK FEST 2nd Edition

The Jerusalem Film Festival is excited to hold the 2nd edition of THINK FEST, an international conference aimed at promoting collaboration, dialogue, and evolution among film festival professionals from around the world. THINK FEST provides a specific multi-day platform for exchange and collaboration between Film Festivals and debating the central role festivals play in today's arthouse circuit.

Public Panel Discussions moderated by Wendy Mitchell

 

13:30-14:30

A FILMMAKER’S FESTIVAL LIFE

What do filmmakers need to know about the festival circuit, which festivals to target and when, what to do on the ground at a festival, and how to work with sales companies and publicists on a festival strategy.

Panelists:
Anna Purkrabkova, Program Coordinator, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Claudia Landsberger, Executive Partner, BaseWorx For Film
Gordon Spragg, Partner, Wolf Consultants, PR & Marketing

Watch the full panel here > A Filmmaker's Festival Life
 
 

14:45-15:45

FESTIVALS IN A COMPLEX WORLD

What is the role of film festivals considering global events and political upheavals, how do festivals face up to censorship or political pressure, and how are festivals tackling gender equality in the #metoo era? Can festivals juggle a pure audience experience with industry programs?

Panelists:
Smriti Kiran, Creative Director, JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Ahmet Boyacioglu, Festival Programmer, Chairman on Ankara Cinema Association
Karin Rywkind Segal, Artistic Director, Docaviv International Film Festival

Watch the full panel here > Festivals In A Complex World
 
 

16:15-17:15

THE CHANGING DYNAMICS OF PROGRAMMING

How do festivals cope with huge levels of open submissions, how are traditional film festivals making room for hybrid genres, VR work, TV episodes and webisodes, and how can they engage youth audiences?

Panelists:

Charles Tesson, Artistic Director, Cannes Critics’ Week, (Semaine de la Critique)

Javier Porta Fouz, Artistic Director, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (BAFICI)

Ilda Santiago, Festival Director, Rio De Janeiro International film Festival (Festival do Rio)

Watch the full panel here > The Chaning Dynamics Of Programming
 
 

The Panels will be held in English. Entry is free of charge, limited seating

 

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