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"Short & Seen" |
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12 noon
Jackie Gleason Theater
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Short Filmmaker Panel |
Over the past five years there has been a marked decline in short films shot on celluloid but a rapid spurt of growth in films originated on tape. Affordable camcorders and home editing software has made many more of us "filmmakers". From a programming perspective short submissions to both mainstream and queer film festivals has unstoppable growth - Sundance 2003 received over 3,000 entries. In response to the volume of wonderfully crafted shorts submitted to our Festival, MGLFF have expanded its program to six this year. But where do all these short films go once they have been exhibited? How do you decide which short film distributor is the best fit for your film? As a filmmaker what to you want for your film? In this panel we seek to deliver some answers to your questions. Joanne Butcher, Executive Director of the Independent Film Project (IFP) /Miami will moderate. Panelists are:
Desi del Valle is the Distribution Director at Frameline, a non-profit media arts organization based in San Francisco. Desi has been a distributor for twelve years, beginning as a staff member at Women Make Movies in New York. Frameline supports, develops and promotes visibility through media arts and a variety of programs and activities. Frameline Distribution is the nation's only distributor solely dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender film and video. Frameline is responsible for presenting the annual San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the world's oldest and largest event of its kind.
Jeff Crawford is the Festival Officer/Distribution Coordinator for the
oldest artist-run centre in Canada: the Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution
Centre (CFMDC). During his eight years at CFMDC, Jeff has programmed Canadian queer films for lesbian & gay film festivals. Formed in 1967, CFMDC was born from a community desire to establish an institution that would increase the distribution opportunities for short, independently produced films. Since its inception CFMDC has worked to create and cultivate an audience receptive to artist-made films. It is now a major worldwide distributor of Canadian and international films.
Maria Lynn, a ten year veteran of Wolfe Video, is now its leading Director and President. She is responsible for running the company, acquisitions, contract negotiations and finance . She has extensive knowledge working with novice and seasoned producers and is intimately aware of the challenges and pitfalls they face. Wolfe Video enjoys a strong presence and commercial success in the marketplace as a successful distributor of independent and studio-produced gay and lesbian themed video and DVD.
Moderator Joanne Butcher, M.A.-Executive Director/Programmer of IFP came to Miami from England in 1984 to pursue a Master's in English Literature. In the same year, she became a film student. In 1997 she was awarded a State of Florida media Art Fellowship. IFP/ Miami's Mission is to foster a vibrant independent filmmaking community by teaching, assisting and facinating fimmakers to make great work. Programs include a monthly gathering: Show Us Your Stuff a directed script reading series, and outdoor exhibition program, Cinema Garden: a Mexican Film Program in Homestead, and the IFP/Miami 25K/03 Film Competition: Sunlight Production Fund.
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