Film festivals have been a vital platform for filmmakers to showcase their stories to international audiences and nurture career connections. How can we make them work for us at all levels of our filmmaking career? Join this in-depth conversation on the essentials of festival strategies and marketing materials with Jasmin McSweeney, Libby Hakaraia, and Jill Macnab, moderated by Robin Laing.

Come along to this WIFT NZ workshop and hear the views of our experienced panel.

Facilitator: Robin Laing, Producer

Panelists:
Libby Hakaraia, Kaitaki Pūrākau, Storytelling Leader, Māoriland Productions
Jasmin McSweeney, Head of Sales and Acquisitions for New Zealand, Umbrella Entertainment
Jill Macnab, General Manager, Vendetta Films

Some of the topics and questions the panel will explore are:

Talking about festival strategy, submitting to festivals and the pros/cons
Discussing their experience with being at festivals both industry markets and showing films.
Critical criteria for your marketing materials – what’s essential
How does the programming of films at Cannes (and other A-list festivals) reflect global film trends?

Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM

Location: 129 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington

WIFT NZ members FREE, non-members $20, students $10, includes wine and nibbles.