Agenda

Topic Tables

Tuesday, October 24

1:00pm

Topic Tables > Connecting voices: unions, guilds and community organizations (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Topic Tables

Connect with some of the key players in the Canadian film industry and learn more about how these organizations are working for you.

*advance sign-up is NOT required

Join a virtual topic table for a small group conversation with a table host and up to eight delegates. Discuss important topics facing today's industry, meet delegates, and decision makers. Each session has a central theme, and has at least six tables with an industry expert at each one to answer your burning questions, facilitate conversation and encourage industry connections.

We encourage delegates to visit multiple topic tables during the 45-minute session.

Featuring:

Pahull Bains

Communications Director

Reelworld Screen Institute

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Taisa Dekker

Industry Initiatives & Outreach

ACTRA Toronto

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Laurie Januska

Director of Programming

WIFT Women In Film & Television Toronto

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Joan Jenkinson

Co-Founder and CEO

Black Screen Office

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Zach Lipovsky

Chair, National Director Division

Directors Guild of Canada

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Joy Loewen

CEO

National Screen Institute

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Winnie Luk

Executive Director

Disability Screen Office

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Aaron Unrau

Manager of Industrial Relations

Writers Guild of Canada

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3:00pm

Topic Tables > Financing + funding: the good, the bad and the money (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Topic Table

Connect with some key producers, funders and lawyers who will share tips, resources and insights on how to access development and production financing for your next project.

*advance sign-up is NOT required

Join a virtual topic table for a small group conversation with a table host and up to eight delegates. Discuss important topics facing today's industry, meet delegates, and decision makers. Each session has a central theme, and has at least six tables with an industry expert at each one to answer your burning questions, facilitate conversation and encourage industry connections.

We encourage delegates to visit multiple topic tables during the 45-minute session.

Featuring:

Jessica Adams

Producer

Adani Pictures

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Melissa Amer

Regional Feature Film Executive Ontario & Nunavut

Telefilm Canada

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Mark Edwards

Entertainment Lawyer, Managing Partner

Edwards Creative Law

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Sally Lee

Executive Director, CISF

Canadian Independent Screen Fund

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Anna Newallo

Program Consultant (Film & TV)

Ontario Creates

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Jeff Vanderwal

Vice President, Scripted

Cineflix Productions

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Wednesday, October 25

1:00pm

Topic Tables > Indie innovations: from sustainability to AI to discoverability (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Topic Table

The film industry is evolving rapidly, and it's a full-time job just keeping up! Sit down with our table hosts to discuss everything from sustainability initiatives, to how we can embrace AI (and what we should question!), and innovative trends in marketing and discoverability.

*advance sign-up is NOT required

Join a virtual topic table for a small group conversation with a table host and up to eight delegates. Discuss important topics facing today's industry, meet delegates, and decision makers. Each session has a central theme, and has at least six tables with an industry expert at each one to answer your burning questions, facilitate conversation and encourage industry connections.

We encourage delegates to visit multiple topic tables during the 45-minute session.

Featuring:

Edward Hanrahan

Virtual Production Designer

William F White International Inc.

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Zena Harris

President

Green Spark Group

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Peggy Lainis

Regional Feature Film Executive – English Market, Quebec Region

Telefilm Canada

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Annelise Larson

Digital Strategist for Media

Veria.ca & StorypreneursUnite.com

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Jocelyn Wexler

Development Executive at Wild Sheep Content/Editor-in-Chief at AI in Hollywood

Wild Sheep Content

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3:00pm

Topic Tables > Festival insights: meet the festival programmers (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Topic Table

Meet some of the industry’s top festival programmers and learn more about getting your film on the festival circuit. Get details on the application process, benefits of having a festival release, and the built-in community that can come with the festival scene

*advance sign-up is NOT required

Join a virtual topic table for a small group conversation with a table host and up to eight delegates. Discuss important topics facing today's industry, meet delegates, and decision makers. Each session has a central theme, and has at least six tables with an industry expert at each one to answer your burning questions, facilitate conversation and encourage industry connections.

We encourage delegates to visit multiple topic tables during the 45-minute session.

Featuring:

Jason Anderson

International Programmer Short Cuts + Nordic and Benelux features

TIFF Toronto International Film Festival

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Eric Bizzarri

Co-Founder and CEO

The Future of Film Showcase

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Kelly Boutsalis

International Programmer, Canada

TIFF Toronto International Film Festival

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Mitch Davis

Artistic Director

Fantasia International Film Festival

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Jessica McNair

Associate Producer, Rockie Awards

Brunico Communications Ltd.

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Brandon Patry

Lead, Marketing and Industry Relations

Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival

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Curtis Woloschuk

Director of Programming

Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF

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