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FRAMED #03 – It's in the Can(nes) - Festivals, Funding & Distribution
Framed speakers
Meghan Lew (Film Victoria)
Justine Spicer with Framed Attendees
Filmmaker Paul Andersen
Ian Dixon & Ryan Howard (OC member)
Speaker: Andrew Apostola
(Portable Film Festival)
The leaves are turning, the air's becoming crisper, the coffee's getting stronger....it must be festival season in Melbourne! With the Cannes, St Kilda and Melbourne Film Festivals just around the corner, join us for FRAMED #03 as our panel of distinguished speakers discuss the following:
- Funding agencies, initiatives and film festivals
- What festivals look for when selecting a film as opposed to what funders look for
- How best to market your film at a festival [ie putting together a press kit]
- Preparation for attending a major festival
- What type of travel assistance is available from government film agencies
- First hand festival experiences from around the world
- Distribution & exhibition
Speakers include:
James Hewison, newly appointed Theatrical Distribution Manager, Madman
Tait Brady, Feature Film Evaluation Manager, FFC Australia
Megan Gardiner, Professional Development Officer, Film Victoria
Andrew Apostola, Artistic Director, Portable Film Festival
Richard Wolstencroft, Artistic Director, Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Peter George, Producer, Captive Films (facilitator)
When: Thursday 24 April 2008, 12.30 - 2.00pm
Where: The NAB Theatrette @ The National Bank Building, Ground Floor, 800 Bourke St Extension (cnr Harbour Esplanade) Docklands (Enter via the main revolving doors at Bourke St entrance)
RSVP: marketing@openchannel.org.au
FRAMED 2008 is generously supported by Film Victoria.
