Panels, Pitches and Workshops

Kodak Workshop: "Stop By. Shoot Film."

Presented by Kodak Motion Picture Film

Dates: Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8
Times: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
Where: Press and Industry Check In, 1991 Main Street, Suite 180
Free and open to the public - Reservations required.

Designed for anyone interested in discovering how fun and easy it is to use motion picture film. "Stop By. Shoot Film." is a hands-on opportunity for you, the producer, director, videographer, student, or film fan to experience the ease of capturing beautiful images on Super 16mm film with professional instructors. This 90 minute experiential learning opportunity is brought to you by Kodak Motion Picture Film. Sign up for this event at http://www.kodak.com/go/stopbyshootfilm.

CINELAN Pitch Session

Dates: Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: 2008 Sponsor & Filmmaker Lounge at Zoria's, 1991 Main Street, Suite 118
Free - Reservations required.

Filmmakers, here's your chance to pitch your three minute documentary to an acquisitions executive from new short documentary syndication company, CINELAN. Filmmakers are invited to submit pitches for three minute films to Mark Rabinowitz, acquisitions for CINELAN.

Rules:

1. Pitches must be 3 minutes in length and be complete stories. No trailers, please.
2. Pitches must be presented in writing (as short treatments) at the time of live pitch.
3. Filmmakers must submit, IN ADVANCE, a filmography to: mark@cinelan.com.
   We are sorry, but first-time filmmakers cannot be accommodated at this time.
4. Please go to: http://www.cinelan.com for more information about CINELAN, their distribution model and the kinds of films they're looking for.

In Conversation With...The Filmmakers

Filmmaker's Brunch at Esca

Dates: Saturday April 5th and Saturday April 12th
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Esca, 1888 Main Street, Sarasota
Free

Film fans of every stripe are encouraged to take advantage of this one of two filmmaker's Brunches being presented during this year's Festival. These free, moderated panel discussions will have a brunch buffet available for purchase on the outdoor patio of Esca, and feature visiting filmmakers, industry leaders and film critics in a dialogue about the art of filmmaking. This is a must-attend event for all cineastes wanting a unique experience beyond the darkened theater.

The Sarasota Film Festival Conversation Series presented by:
Sossa Homes, LLC
WUSF
Film Florida

April 5th Presenting Sponsor:
Evolution Health and Fitness

April 12th Presenting Sponsor:
Juno & Jove

Supporting Sponsor:
Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Commission

FREE Film Discussions at Esca:

A stroll down the block to have a great talk!

Join us upstairs at Esca after these screenings to enjoy a series of discussions led by experts!
 
Esca
1888 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
 
THE VISITOR
Sunday, April 6th
Screening 5:00 PM
Discussion 6:45 PM
 
Sarasota’s own Embracing Our Differences, an organization devoted to “enriching lives through diversity”, will assemble a panel of experts to discuss immigration policy.
 
IT’S VIRTUE IS MODESTY (SHORTS PACKAGE 11: SRQ SHORTS)
Monday, April 7th
Screening 6:15 PM
Discussion 6:30 PM
 
Director Alex Coe will lead a discussion following her film about the personal stories of women, teens, and girls and their experiences with Islam, modesty and hijab: the wearing of the scarf.
 
THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
Saturday, April 12th
Screening 3:45 PM
Discussion 5:45 PM
 
New York Times Bestselling Author Stuart Kaminsky will lead a discussion after the screening of this wondrous film about the story of lives intersecting across cultures in the New Europe.