INDUSTRY DAY
2ANNAS INDUSTRY DAY "FILM DISTRIBUTION FORUM"
KKC FRIDAY 30.09 at 10.00-15.00
Film industry professionals, filmmakers and students are invited to participate in the 2ANNAS Industry day events. International speakers from Poland, UK and Germany will offer presentations on film sales, distribution and marketing possibilities, necessity to adapt to the changing audience habits and how fusion of different art forms have shaped the habits of viewing art and film. Participants are also encouraged to join the discussion on “Film Distribution and Marketing”.
Additionally, filmmakers are invited to present their short films (or film fragments) in the pitching session “Film Distribution Channels” to receive a practical feedback for creating the most suitable marketing and distribution strategy. In order to gain new impressions and inspiration for the future projects, participants are offered 2 competition film screenings - Baltic Shorts and International Shorts.
1. LECTURES
10.00 Forum opening. Introduction to 'Audience development - festivals, networking, online'
Jemma Desai, British Council of Film, UK.
Film distribution methods and channels.
10.10 Short film presentations, selected by the speakers.
11:20 Film promotion in digital era
Joanna Solecka, film PR, marketing and distribution, Alphapanda, Poland
Social media & distribution, how to build audiences, marketing strategies that can be used by the filmmakers, crowdfunding campaigns, case studies.
11:40 Short Film and Video Art Online - Film Follows the Audience
Ananda Pellerin, film and art platform NOWNESS, UK.
Video art and short film distribution online, shift in audience habits and necessity and possibilities for filmmakers to adapt, audience development online.
12:00 The New Forms of Cinema - Fusion of Different Art Forms
Lars Henrik Gass, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival director.
Fusion between film and other art forms. Video art, installations, avantgarde, experimental films and art films - limitations and distribution possibilities. Taking film out of cinema - museums, art galleries, urban environment.
2. PANEL DISCUSSION
12:20 Panel discussion 'Film distribution and marketing'
Moderator Jemma Desai, panelists include: Joanna Solecka, Ananda Pellerin, Wim Vanacker, Lars Henrik Gass.
Discussion about the actual film marketing and distribution channels - film festivals, online platforms and networking. All forum participants are invited to join the discussion.
3. FILMMAKER PRESENTATIONS
13:20 Short film pitching session 'Film distribution strategy'
Moderator Jemma Desai, consultants Joanna Solecka, Ananda Pellerin, Wim Vanacker, Lars Henrik Gass, Eroll Bilibani, Katarzyna Gondek.
Interactive film distribution session for finished films or projects in production. Filmmakers are invited to demonstrate their short film or film extract (up to 5min) experienced film industry professionals and receive a practical feedback for creating the most suitable marketing and distribution strategy for the film.
Please sign up at the festival Info Centre or email info@2annas.lv by 12.00 noon, Friday 30th of September.
4. NETWORKING
14:20 Individual consultations with the speakers and networking with participants in an informal atmosphere.
5. FILM SCREENINGS
15:00 2ANNAS 2016 International Short Film Competition “Voices of the Ancestors”
17:00 2ANNAS 2016 Baltic Short Film Competition “Alone Together”
21:00 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival selection 'Artist Film 2015'
Curator Lars Henrik Gass, festival director
ENGLISH SPOKEN, FREE ENTRY
Industry day is supported by National Film Centre of Latvia and Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Latvia