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INDUSTRY DAY: FIRST TAKE
THU 14 NOV | 11:00 | REPUBLIC OF WORK | €20
First Take is a training and development event aimed specifically at newly established film professionals, emerging filmmakers and film and media students. Case studies and panel discussions will promote fresh thinking amongst attendees and inspire them to be proactive in promoting their own film work.
Sessions will explore script development, demystify the sales and distribution process, provide a case study
of the Irish/UK feature film The Last Right, and delve into the ‘50/50 by 2020’ gender parity initiative with leading Irish and international film programmers.
Speakers and contributors include: Síle Culley
Distribution & Audiences Consultant
Kyle Entwistle
Theatrical Sales Manager, Curzon Artificial Eye
Chelsea Morgan-Hoffman
Development, Element Pictures
Patrick O’Neill
Managing Director, Wildcard Distribution
Further details to be announced.
Visit corkfilmfest.org/industry for full details and to book.
First Take is supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Screen Skills Ireland.
INDUSTRY DAY:
FOCUS: FILMMAKER FORUM
SAT 16 NOV | 13:00 | REPUBLIC OF WORK | FREE BUT TICKETED
After the success of its inaugural edition in 2018, Cork Film Festival’s Focus: Filmmaker Forum returns. This round-table forum offers attending filmmakers an opportunity to take part in an informal networking event comprising a series of round-table sessions aimed at guiding participants through the entire process of making their short or feature film.
Participants will partake in five 15-minute group sessions which will take them through development, financing, production, festival strategy and distribution. Key Irish and international film industry players
will take questions and give advice on their field of expertise, imparting attendees with guidance and knowledge to help efficiently produce and exploit their film.
Book Now: corkfilmfest.org | 021 427 1711
Light refreshments will be provided.
Visit corkfilmfest.org/industry for further details
and to book.
Focus: Filmmaker Forum is presented in partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. The event will take place in advance of the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Focus Shorts 2019 World Premiere screening at the Everyman (see p. 89 for full details).
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