WE SAVED YOU A SEAT TO OUR FIRST-EVER INDUSTRY WEEK
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will be demystifying the industry from Thursday, September 23 to Sunday, September 26. No matter where you are in your career, we are inviting those in the film, TV, and adjacent industries to mix, mingle, celebrate, and learn. Industry Week will feature inspiring and engaging programming tailor-made for industry professionals: Alberta’s first-ever State of the Industry Address, conversations with visionary filmmakers, a Master Class with the GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE editors Dana Glauberman and Nate Orloff, and more. Expand your knowledge, find your inspirational fuel, and grow your connections. Your seat is waiting at CIFF’s first-ever Industry Week!
The deadline to apply was Friday, September 17.
INDUSTRY WEEK PASS HOLDER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Exclusive In-Person and Virtual Access to Industry Week Programming
- Opportunities to Mix and Mingle at exclusive Industry Get-Togethers.
- In-Person Access to CIFF Films
- Access to all films available in CIFF's virtual portal (Note, not all virtual films will be available outside of Canada)
- Access to the Industry Newsletter including daily festival updates and exclusive industry information.
- Access to the Industry Week Delegate List
Industry Week Overview
CIFF has partnered with other industry leaders to provide the latest and greatest industry content.
Thursday, September 23
3:00pm | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY DISCUSSION | Hyatt Regency Calgary / Online |
Friday, September 24
11:00am | YOUNG DIRECTORS WORKSHOP WITH ROBERT CUFFLEY, PART 1 | Zoom |
1:00pm | NETWORK LUNCHEON | Brüch Bar / Online |
2:15pm | DEMYSTIFYING THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT | Brüch Bar / Online |
3:30pm | FINANCING YOUR FIRST FEATURE FILM | Brüch Bar / Online |
4:30pm | INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR | Apik Art Gallery |
Saturday, September 25
11:00am | A REAL PATHWAY TO AN ACTING CAREER | Brüch Bar / Online |
12:00pm | NETWORK LUNCHEON | Brüch Bar |
1:00pm | DGC VISIONARIES: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS | Brüch Bar / Online |
2:15pm | DGC VISIONARIES: INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS | Brüch Bar / Online |
3:30pm | DGC VISIONARIES: STORYTELLERS | Brüch Bar / Online |
4:30pm | INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR | Apik Art Gallery |
Sunday, September 26:
11:00am | YOUNG DIRECTORS WORKSHOP WITH ROBERT CUFFLEY, PART 2 | Zoom |
11:00am | BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL IN ALBERTA | Brüch Bar / Online |
12:00pm | FILM CAREER EXPO | Eau Claire Lobby |
12:00pm | NETWORK LUNCHEON | Brüch Bar |
1:00pm | VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND YOU | Brüch Bar / Online |
2:15pm | CCE MASTERCLASS with Dana Glauberman and Nate Orloff | Brüch Bar / Online |
3:30pm | BIPOC REPRESENTATION IN THE FILM & TV INDUSTRIES | Brüch Bar / Online |
4:30pm | INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR | Apik Art Gallery |
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