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P.O.V. Film Screenings & Staff Appearances at Upcoming Events

Mar 2 2007

Several P.O.V. films, including "The Camden 28" (pictured right), will be screening at a number of film festivals around the country this month. P.O.V. staffers Simon Kilmurry, Cynthia López and Anne del Castillo will be participating in panels at the South by Southwest Film Festival, the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, the Miami International Film Festival and the National Association of Independent Latino Producers Conference.

 
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL
March 9-17 in Austin, TX
2007.sxsw.com

Screenings
"Campaign" (P.O.V. 2008)
Sat March 10 at 1:30pm at the Austin Convention center
Tues March 13 at 1:30pm at Alamo Lamar 1
Friday March 16 at 1:30pm at Alamo Lamar 1

"The Chances of the World Changing" (P.O.V. 2007)
Wed March 14 at 11am at Alamo Lamar 2

Find out about more P.O.V. films screening around the country in the next few weeks.

Panels
"Shooting Docs"
Sunday March 11 at 11am in Room 15
From behind the camera and onto the screen, how does a filmmaker capture the best in documentary, during production? In the world of nonfiction filmmaking, you can't afford to make mistakes. These experts of the craft can tell you how to ensure that you get it all on camera.

Panelists
Sean Farnel, Dir of Programming, Hot Docs
Ron Mann, Film Dir, Sphinx Productions
Anne del Castillo, Assoc Dir, Development & Special Projects, American Documentary/POV
Mike Mills, Dir, "Does Your Soul Have a Cold"
Doug Pray, Dir, "Big Rig"
Moderator: Sean Farnel Dir of Programming, Hot Docs

"Docs on Broadband and Mobile: The Dawn of Reverse Distribution"
Tuesday March 13 at 1-2pm in Room 16AB
Are broadcasters trying to seduce us back to the television screen by simply harnessing the marketing power of the internet and mobile devices? Or do they believe that broadband and mobile TV have a viable (read: profitable) future? And if so, how will all of this affect documentary producers?

Panelists
Anne del Castillo, Assoc Dir, Development & Special Projects, American Documentary/POV
Jenn Kuzmyk, Canadian Bureau Chief, C21
Damian Hagger, VP Content & Community, vMix.com
David Todd, VP of Content and Mktg, Eyespot
Liz Manne, Pres/ Co-Founder, Duopoly
Dorian Spackman, Global Business Dev Mgr, Content and Media, LogicaCMG
Moderator: Jenn Kuzmyk, Canadian Bureau Chief, C21

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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
March 15-25 in San Francisco, CA
asianamericanfilmfestival.org

P.O.V. will serve as a Juror in the Documentary Competition.

Screening
"Nerakhoun: The Betrayal" (P.O.V. 2008)
Saturday March 17 at 2:45 pm at AMC Van Ness Theatre

Find out about more P.O.V. films screening around the country in the next few weeks.

"Ellen Kuras Master Class"
Sunday March 18 at 3pm-4:30pm at Landmark Opera Plaza
World-renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras, ASC, (P.O.V. 2008) will join the SFIAAFF to share how she creates a film's look, meaning and emotion using light and composition. One of the American cinemas most sought-after directors of photography, Kuras has teamed with such acclaimed filmmakers as Michel Gondry, Rebecca Miller and Spike Lee.

P.O.V. Reception at KQED
Saturday March 17 at 7-9pm
(by invitation only)

Panel
The "I" in Documentary Discussion
Saturday March 17 at 12:30pm at Landmark Opera Plaza

Panelists
Deann Borshay Liem, Filmmaker, "First Person Plural" (P.O.V. 2000)
Doan Hoang, Filmmaker, "Oh, Saigon"
Socheata Poeuv, Filmmaker, "New Year Baby"
Moderator: Anne del Castillo, Associate Dir, Development & Special Projects, American Documentary/P.O.V.

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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
March 2-11 in Miami, FL
miamifilmfestival.com

P.O.V. will serve as a Competition Juror in the Documentary Features — World & Ibero American Competition. The winner will be awarded $25,000.

Panel
NALIP Seminar: US Latinos on the Rise?
Monday March 5 at 12:30-2pm
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Building 2, Batten 2106
Since the 1980s, experts have been predicting a Hispanic media explosion. Is it any easier today to make Latin-themed films and documentaries than it was 25 years ago? In this panel, high-profile producers, filmmakers and programmers ponder the question: are U.S. Latinos really rising?

Panelists
Ela Troyano, Dir, Troyano, Inc.
Cynthia López, VP, American Documentary/P.O.V.
Benjamin Odell, Head of Development & Production, Panamax Films
Eddie Lytton, Writer/Producer, The Filmcollective
Moderator: Frances Negrón, Executive Board Member, National Association of Latino Independent Producers

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS (NALIP) CONFERENCE
March 8-11 in Miami, FL
nalip.org/conference2007

Panels
Documentary Funding: The Money Trail
Friday March 9 at 3-4:15pm
Show me the money! Where is the money? There are many ways to fund your documentaries. Learn how to track down potential money sources, and how to think beyond your present production so you can develop a long career in a very competitive arena.

Panelist
Simon Kilmurry, Executive Dir, American Documentary/POV

Are Festivals the Route to your Doc's Success?
Saturday March 10 at 10-11:15

Panelists
David Zeigler, Dir, "Sir! No Sir!"
Mitch Levine, International Film Festival's Consulting Group
Milton Tabbot, IFP's Senior Dir of Programming
Moderator: Simon Kilmurry, Executive Dir, American Documentary/POV

Find out about more P.O.V. films screening around the country in the next few weeks.

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