9th Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS)
December 2-4, 2012
Hyatt Regency Austin

Panel: “Beyond the Oscars®: Opportunities, Alliances and Expertise”

Discover how your film festival can engage with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For the first time, you can meet Academy staff who will discuss grant opportunities, curatorial alliances, archive collection loans and qualifying short films for the Academy Awards®. Our esteemed panel will generously share their expertise with the IFFS audience and explain the variety of programs and initiatives organized and supported by the Academy throughout the year.

Panelist: Shawn Guthrie, Grants Coordinator, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Panelist: Ellen Harrington, Director of Exhibitions and Special Events, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Panelist: Torene Svitil, Awards Office Department Head, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Panelist:  May Haduong, Public Access Manager, Academy Film Archive, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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2012 Topics Include:

Filmmakers and Festivals: Synergies, Submissions and Successful Strategies
Culturally Specific Programming: Challenges and Advantages of a niche festival
Social Media, Apps, and More
Being a 501(c) 3: Managing Your Organization for Positive Growth
The Digital Dilemma: Managing Submissions and the Future of Film Festivals in the Digital World
Festival Sponsorship Strategy: Put that Banner Away!
The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Film & Music at your Festival
Distribution, Festival Incentives and All the Stuff that Keeps You Up at Night

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