saturday, MARCH 29

Auditorium 5 at 11:00 AM
Self Tape Success

Auditorium 5 at 3:00 PM
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Sunday, MARCH 30

Auditorium 5 at 11:00 AM
Stretching Your Shoestring Budget

Auditorium 5 at 3:00 PM
Unsung Heroes

Saturday, APRIL 5

Auditorium 5 at 11:30 AM
In it for the Long Haul

Auditorium 5 at 3:30 PM
Working with Actors

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Auditorium 5 at 11:30 AM
Crowdfunding Can Still Work

Auditorium 5 at 3:35 PM
Level Up Your Screenwriting

Filmmaker panels offer an exciting opportunity to hear from the voices of experience across all areas of filmmaking. It’s a great way to spend your time at the festival between screenings and get even more insight into the exciting world of filmmaking from our amazing festival filmmakers!

Be a part of the conversation! There is something for everyone to learn as filmmakers from across the country join us for discussions about pressing issues in the world of film and filmmaking. We invite filmmakers, aspiring filmmakers, and film lovers alike to join the conversation!

Although these panels are FREE to attend, you will need to pick up a voucher from our ticketing center in order attend and to reserve your seat in the Harkins auditorium. Tickets for Filmmaker Panels will not be available online.

Saturday, MARCH 29

Auditorium 5 at 11:00 AM - Self Tape Success
Moderated By: Becky Jo Harris
Recording self tape auditions can be frustrating. We aim to make it easier by talking to some actors and experts on the subject to help prepare you to nail your next audition.

Panelists:
Quincy Cho, from Saverio
Rose Steel, from Empty
Ryan Begay, from Cleaning's a Cakewalk
Roberto Medina, from Saverio

Auditorium 5 at 3:00 PM - Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Moderated By: Lisa Tervo
Working as a director is all about making choices. How can you get to know your film from every angle, that way you can make the choices that make the most sense for your story?

Panelists:
Emilio Miguel Torres, with The Ladder
Razid Season, with Elijah
Eric Dyson, with Sweet Santa Barbara Brown
Tannis Starr, with Let's Do It...?

Sunday, MARCH 30

Auditorium 5 at 11:00 AM - Stretching Your Shoestring Budget
Moderated By: Monte Yazzie
Indie filmmaking is fueled by creatives who can make little to no money work. Let's chat about ways to save money, stretch what little you have further, and ultimately make a great film.

Panelists:
Robert Schultz and Dana Donnelly, with The Prospect
Guillermo Barahona, with Frosting
Alan Williams, with 10ft Down
Cindy Lee, with DnhMusic: My Music, My Journey

Auditorium 5 at 3:00 PM -
Arizona Production Association Presents: Unsung Heroes
Moderated By: Cassandra Nicholson
We talk with the real MVPs of a set. Script supervisors, PAs, ADs, and grips. Brought to you by the APA, a champion of all crew members in Arizona.

Presented by: Arizona Production Association

Panelists:
Jared Mercier, Assistant Director
Lee Ann Cone, Script Supervisor
Paulie Jorquera, Gaffer and Grip
Shelly Ortiz, Production Manager

Saturday, April 5

Auditorium 5 at 11:30 AM -
GenXX Presents: In it for the Long Haul
Moderated By: Jil D'Agnenica
This special panel is brought to you through a partnership with GenXX. Gen X women filmmakers discuss strategies for artistic longevity. We'll cover perseverance, financing films (and lives!), finding your audience, legacy, and more!

Presented by: GenXX

Panelists:
Jill Campbell, with Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
Maria Burton, with Screams!
Soma Helmi, with Full Service
Monique Sorgen, with Rock a Bye Baby
Toy Lei, with Moon

Auditorium 5 at 3:30 PM - Working with Actors
Moderated By: Jeff Breuer
Directors share their approach to working with actors. What do they do to support their actors? How do they help give them space to be creative while getting what they need?

Panelists:
Angel Ruiz, with Intersect
Tim Connolly, with Black Theta
Mike Hayhurst, with And Through the Portal We Go
Allyson Morgan, with The Ghost

SUNDAY, April 6

Auditorium 5 at 11:30 AM - Crowdfunding Can Still Work
Moderated By: Ernie Quiroz
There is no silver bullet when it comes to funding your films. But crowdfunding still has a place and works for lots of filmmakers. Let's discuss some success stories.

Panelists:
Vivian Kerr, with Seance
Chen Drachman, with But I'm a Shoe
Jared Isaac, with An Autumn Summer
Lane Stanley, with Ink or Dye

Auditorium 5 at 3:30 PM - Level Up Your Screenwriting
Moderated By: Sam Varghese
For those who've written things they're happy with but know it's time to level up. We'll chat about getting there through finding your own voice, crafting stories that resonate, and adding depth to your words.

Panelists:
Chris Messineo, with The Strange Dark
Stimson Snead, with Lab Rats
Joey Clift, with Pow!
Andrea Shreeman, with Side Effect