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INDUSTRY DAY: DOC DAY
FRI 15 NOV | 10:00 | REPUBLIC OF WORK | €30
In partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland,
Cork Film Festival continues to develop its focus on high-quality Irish and international documentary cinema. Doc Day seeks to inform, inspire and connect established and emerging directors, producers
and writers with international producers, directors, programmers, sales agents, distributors and film sector leaders, to further understand and develop opportunities in the documentary landscape.
Sessions at Doc Day 2019 will include:
DISTRIBUTING DOCS: MANAGING FESTIVAL, THEATRICAL & VOD
Exploring trends in non-fiction distribution, this session focuses on balancing festival, theatrical and VOD releases.
THE ART OF THE SHORT DOC
To celebrate Cork Film Festival’s inaugural year as an Oscar®-qualifying festival for Best Documentary Short, a panel of respected filmmakers discusses short-form non-fiction filmmaking as an autonomous art form.
WORKING WITH THE ARCHIVES
Leading documentary directors and producers reflect on their experiences working with the archives.
DOCUMENTARY KEYNOTE: ALAN GILSENAN
One of Ireland’s foremost filmmakers discusses his career and craft, with a specific focus on his prolific work in documentary film.
Doc Day concludes with a reception for delegates.
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Speakers and contributors include: Robert Beeson
Managing Director, New Wave Films
Michael Hewitt
Director, Lost Lives Marcel Karst
Head of Theatrical Sales, Dogwoof
Avalon Lydon
Director of Theatrical Marketing, MUBI
Kyle Martin
Producer, Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project Miriam Walsh
Archival Producer
Paul Williams
Producer, Burning Bridges
Further details to be announced.
Visit corkfilmfest.org/industry for full details and to book.
Doc Day is presented in partnership with Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland and supported by Screen Skills Ireland.
Book Now: corkfilmfest.org | 021 427 1711