Alexandria Bombach (10am Sat.)
Award-winning filmmakers, writers and directors join top industry agents and professionals at form & concept for a series of free events hosted by the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival.
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
10:00am | Contemporary Cinema Series with Alexandria Bombach
Award-winning filmmaker Alexandria Bombach discusses the international nature of her work
11:30am | Distributor Panel
Mike Williams (Strand Releasing) and Robert Chang (POV & America ReFrame) discuss distribution in the United States, moderated by Pen Densham (Writer, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves)
1:00pm | Masters Discussion: Dick Guttman & The Golden Age of Hollywood
Hollywood Agent Dick Guttman (Agent for Barbra Streisand, Jacqueline Bisset) discusses the golden age of Hollywood
2:30pm | Directors Panel
Moderated by celebrated Cheyenne/Arapaho filmmaker Chris Eyre, including Barbara Vekarić (director of Aleksi), Debra Eisenstadt (director of Imaginary Order) and Ani Simon-Kennedy (director of Short History of the Long Road)
4:00pm | Documenteurs Panel
Moderated by Eileen O’Brien with directors Priscilla Naunġaġiaq Hensley (We Up), Drew Nicholas (Blood Memory) and D.W. Young (Booksellers)
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
11:00am | Production Finance Strategy with Paul Lazarus
Producer Paul Lazarus (Westworld, Capricorn One) discusses finance strategy for independent film
1:00pm | Masters Discussion: Lessons on Writing as a Career with David Morrell
The author of the novel FIRST BLOOD discusses lessons on writing as a career, moderated by writer Ed Khmara (Lady Hawke, Enemy Mine)
ABOUT SFIFF
The 11th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival will feature acclaimed industry professionals, educational panels and workshops, nightly networking events, filmmaker Q&As, and 5 memorable days filled with aclaimed films from around the globe. SFIFF invests in the advancement of independent, innovative, and cutting edge cinema for the inclusive and diverse community of Santa Fe, NM.