ALLIANCE OF WOMEN DIRECTORS

presents

FILM FESTIVAL and DISTRIBUTION SEMINAR

This seminar will give insight into the Independent Film Festival and Market circuit. Issues addressed will include marketing and promoting your film, publicist and producer's rep, and dealing with industry executives.

TUESDAY APRIL 22ND, 2008

AFI MARK GOODSON THEATRE 2021 N. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(on site parking)

PANELISTS

CHRISTIAN GAINES- Director of the AFI Fest Film Festival.

RICH RADDON - Director of the LA Film Festival

STACEY PARKS - Founder of Film Specific and author of The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution

DEBORAH KOLAR -- Publicist with Premier PR, over 20 years experience implementing unit publicity, press and industry screenings, press junkets, marketing and public relations strategies.

THOMAS HARRIS -- Independent Film Consultant offers practical skills to navigate the world of film festivals

GABRIELLE KELLY -- Programmer of films and seminars for festivals worldwide, plus marketing and PR campaigns including the Oscar nominated short, "Everything In This Country Must"

WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION: 6:30

Panel 7-9:30

ADMISSION

AWD Members, Current AFI Students - FREE

WIF Members - $5 off

ALL OTHERS - $20

RSVP TO: awddirectors [at] mac.com

http://www.allianceofwomendirectors.com

PRODUCERS: ROMELL FOSTER-OWENS and GABRIELLE KELLY

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: EVERLYN A. HUNTER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: JENNIFER WARREN & VICKIE SAMPSON