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FILM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ONLINE 2020
 
A series of masterclasses and public sessions will be held on  September 11-15 2020 under the program of Film Industry Conference (FIC). The FIC, first conducted by the FDCP in 2017, aims to bring together international experts and stakeholders to share and discuss the latest trends, opportunities, platforms, and cooperation that Filipino producers and filmmakers can explore for the development, production, and distribution of their projects with the intent of crossing beyond local borders.
 
As FIC shifts to an online platform this 2020, FDCP is conducting the Film Industry Conference Online 2020 featuring local and international partners with the goal to continue the synergy between international experts, professionals, and stakeholders even online. This will be a great opportunity to give a platform and discuss the best practices, challenges, opportunities, and new norms of the industry given the  current situation in a global pandemic.
 
Attendees: Open to the public for pre-registration. 
 
The FIC features:
 
  • Access to Eight (8) Public Sessions via Zoom for Free 
  • All Public Sessions will be streamed at FDCP Facebook and Youtube pages.
  • Masterclasses are recommended for film industry professionals and enthusiasts alike who would like to learn more about specific topics:
    • Masterclass 1:  Writing During Quarantine - Php. 800.00 / USD 16
    • Masterclass 2: Filmmakers’ Guide to Film Distribution - Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20
    • Masterclass 3: Editing During Quarantine - Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20
    • Masterclass 4: Financing Your Film and Getting a Co-Production on a Lockdown - Php. 800.00/ USD 16
    • Masterclass 5: Pitching Your Project Virtually - Php. 800.00/ USD 16
    • Masterclass 6: The Success of Marketing Distribution of Genre Films - Php. 800.00 / USD 16
  • FIC Premium Access to All Masterclasses at Php. 5,000.00 / USD 100 To register to FIC Premium Access, please email [email protected] with the following information: 
    • Full Name
    • Email address
    • Mobile number
    • Organization
    • Designation/Title
 
Register to the FIC Public Sessions and Masterclasses at the links below. Deadline of registration on September 11, 2020. 
For more information, please email [email protected].
 
 

PROGRAM TITLE

September 11

 

 

 

 

 

Opening of Film Industry Conference 2020 & Full Circle Lab Online Philippines 2020  

5:00PM-6:00PM

A virtual gathering of FDCP, Full Circle Lab heads, mentors, and all lab participants for the kick off of the Full Circle Lab Philippines and FDCP Film Industry Conference to an online platform this year.  This online event will be streamed via FDCP Facebook Page and Youtube Channel.

*FREE event

September 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 1: Writing During Quarantine 

2:00PM-3:10PM
Mentor: Ayman El Amir | Script Consultant and Producer
 

Being stuck at home on a lockdown and with all the various occurrences in the world, writers must have taken this advantage of releasing their emotions and creative juices through writing. This session will immerse through the creative process and the challenges of creative block in screenwriting during quarantine. 

*Php. 800.00 / USD 16 

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 1: Getting into Online Film Labs

4:00PM-5:10PM
Speaker: Aleksandra Swierk | Writer & Script Consultant
 

Film labs give platforms to producers and filmmakers to workshop and elevate their projects in development. This talk will introduce the available international film labs that filmmakers and producers can take advantage of and how to get with the available online tools and platforms. 

*FREE Registration

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 2: ASEAN Talents On Spotlight: From Southeast Asia to the World 

6:00PM-7:10PM
Panelists: 
Sheron Dayoc | Director & Producer
Weijie Lai | Producer & Programmer
Si En Tan | Producer
Nicole Woodford | Director, Writer, Editor
Moderator: Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Executive Director, SEAFIC Lab
 

In the new age of global collaborations, the Asian region is rising as the next filming hub in the world. Filled with stories that resonate to a wider global audience, we discover the journey of emerging ASEAN talents from how they started with their local and unique stories to global screens and how their plans are shifting in the time of pandemic.

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 2: Filmmakers’ Guide to Film Distribution

8:00PM-9:10PM
Mentor: Isabelle Glachant | Producer
Moderator: Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Executive Director, SEAFIC Lab
 

Finding the distribution platforms for your films is integral to the whole process of filmmaking.  Understand the ins and outs of distribution from a producer’s point of view and explore what it takes to get your project in front of an audience including festival strategy, film market opportunities, and building a good relationship with sales agents.

*Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20

REGISTER HERE

 

September 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 3: Composing with Constraints: Editing During Quarantine

2:00PM-3:10PM
Mentor: Benjamin Mirguet | Editor
 

With most film production people working remotely and virtually, it’s a great time to elevate your projects and develop your editing skills at home. This masterclass will help you assess your films and improve its creative potential in post-production.

*1,000.00 / USD 20

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 4: Financing Your Film and Getting a Co-Production on a Lockdown

4:00PM-5:10PM
Speaker: Meiske Taurisia | Producer
 

International collaboration is important and elevates a project in terms of narrative and quality. . During these novel times, how can we move ahead with co-productions? We will delve into the opportunities and challenges of getting financial grants, partnerships, entering into a co-production, and more.

*Php. 800.00/ USD 16

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 3: The Role of Film Commissions in Supporting ASEAN Industries

6:00PM-8:00PM
Panelists: 
Liza Diño (Philippines) | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council Philippines 
Joachim Ng (Singapore) | Director, Infocomm Media Development Authority - Singapore Film Commission
Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri | Chief Executive Officer  - National Film Development Corporation Malaysia 
Seok Geun Oh (Korea) | Chairperson, Korean Film Council
Moderator: Lorna Tee | Producer, Co-Founder of Festival Management, International Film Festival Macao
 

The current pandemic of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has halted indefinitely the film production shoots, film festivals and markets, and even led to the closure of cinemas. The impact to the projects, businesses, and employment has severely affected the industry. Given these unprecedented challenges, we will explore how film commissions and government agencies around ASEAN are supporting their respective industries in their country to survive and thrive during the pandemic. 

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 

September 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 4: Packaging an Animation Project for Global Market + Case Study

2:00PM-3:10PM
Speaker: Juraj Kransnohorsky | Producer 
 

Thinking about the concept of story for your original animation story and concept (IP) can be both exciting and challenging especially if you plan on getting your project out into the world. This session we will learn how to shape your local concepts  into something that may catch the global world of animation.

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 5: Pitching Your Project Virtually

4:00PM-5:10PM
Mentor: Naomi Levari | Producer, Script Editor
 

As the film festivals and markets migrate their programs virtually, producers and filmmakers adapt to the new normal by pitching their projects to potential financiers, co-producers, distributors, etc online. This session will give us the sneak peek into the tips in best practices and whatnots in pitching virtually.

*Php. 800.00/ USD 16

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 5: An Exclusive Session with Netflix: Showcasing Best of Filipino Content

6:00PM-6:40PM
Speakers: 
Raphael Phang | Content Acquisitions Lead, Netflix
Jun Lana | Director & Producer
Perci Intalan | Director & Producer
Moderator: Liza Dino | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council Philippines
 

This year, Netflix, the largest streaming service platform in the world has been acquiring more Filipino content which opens up more distributing opportunities for our filmmakers and producers. In this session, understand Netflix's successful commitment to their continuous investment in Filipino films and how they work with Filipino creators and distributors.  We learn from their Content Acquisitions Lead and Filipino filmmakers who have been collaborating with the streaming giant for years.

 
*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Masterclass 6: The Success of Marketing for Distribution of Genre Films

8:00PM-9:10PM
Mentor: Michelangelo Masangkay | General Manager, Raven Banner Entertainment
 

In this age, action films, horror films, and genre films in general especially coming from Asia are the most sellable global content. Learn how your genre films fit into the marketplace, and what practical things you can do to ensure a greater chance of success. This masterclass aims to scrutinize how your next genre film can penetrate international marketplaces.

*Php. 800.00 / USD 16
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 

September 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 6: Backstage Access: How Are Film Festivals Migrating Virtually?

2:00PM-3:10PM
Panelists: 
Madonna Tarrayo | Festival Director, Cine Filipino 
Chris Millado | Vice President and Artistic Director, Cultural Center of the Philippines - Cinemalaya
Liza Diño | Chairperson & CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines - Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Ed Lejano | Festival Director, QCinema International Film Festival
 
Moderator: Elvert Bañares | CineKasimanwa
 

The pandemic necessitated the cancellation of live events and physical mass gatherings across the world, film festivals and markets including the major festivals and the independent ones have initiated to migrate their programs virtually. Let’s analyze the transitions made from an actual live event to a virtual event from the process, changes, successes, noteworthy lessons learned, and the future of the Philippine film festivals from our very own local film festivals.

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 7: Southeast Asia Co-Production Grant & Philippine’s ASEAN Co-Production Fund 

4:00PM-5:10PM
Panelists:
Agathe Vinson | Technical Consultant, Film Philippines
Cynthia Chong | Deputy Director, Infocomm Media Development Authority - Singapore Film Commission
Moderator: Alemberg Ang | Producer
 

One of the key strategies to championing and keeping the integrity of regional content is to also create funds that filmmakers can access regionally. With pioneer countries like Singapore and the Philippines creating regional funds and funding mechanisms to encourage regional co-productions with Southeast Asian filmmakers.

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 8: European Film Labs Roundtable Discussion: A Panel Discussion with Rotterdam Lab and Locarno Open Doors Program

6:00PM-7:10PM
Panelists: 
Sophie Bourdon | Head, Locarno Open Doors
Paolo Bertolin | Consultant, Locarno Open Doors
Alessia Acone | Rotterdam Lab
Inke Van Loocke | Rotterdam Lab 
Moderator: Bianca Balbuena | Producer
 

Film labs are intensive training programs that allow producers and filmmakers to explore and improve their stories and projects in development. This also serves an opportunity to network and colleagues meet mentors from the industry to partner with in the future. This panel introduces two of the most important Labs in the world that are championing Southeast Asian content, the Locarno Open Doors and Rotterdam Lab filmmakers can apply and take advantage of.

*FREE Registration
 
REGISTER HERE
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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