American Cinematheque

Navigating the Film Festival World

During American Cinematheque's seminar Navigating the Film Festival World Thomas Ethan Harris, film festival programmer and film consultant, offers practical skills for navigating the world of film festivals.

Discussion Topics to be discussed include:

• A survey of the most important film festivals in both domestically and internationally
• Breakdown and discussion of what particular film festivals look
• What individual film festivals respond in choosing selected films
• How to strategize the best festival release for your film
• The where, when and how of submitting your film
• The importance of your film's press kit and key art

Plus...

• Insider tips that will improve your chances of getting on the selected films list
• Film festivals to avoid and why

Whether you are currently submitting your film to festivals or whether you are in production on your film or even if you are just prepping or writing your first film, everyone is encourage to attend this insightful, stimulating and empowering discussion of film festivals and film festival release strategy.

Note: Harris is the former director of programming for the Los Angeles Film Festival and Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

Thursday August 27, 2009 7:00 -10:00 P.M.	Thursday September 17, 2009 7:30 -10:30 P.M.
American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 Look for more seminars in the Spring of 2010.

 
Advanced ticket purchase strongly recommended:
$12 Cinematheque Members
$15 Students/Seniors
$20 General

Order tickets online at www.fandango.com or buy them in person at the Egyptian Box Office.
The Egyptian Box Office opens at 5:30 P.M. the days of the events.

Parking:
Validation available only for Hollywood & Highland structure only.
(Two dollars for the first four hours. Each additional 20-minute period is one dollar each.)

Visit www.americancinematheque.com for more information on this program and others.

Contact:
Eileen Chiao
Student Industry Relations
213.740.4432