American Pavilion Presents: Friday, May 11th

The American Pavilion’s discussions and one-on-one in conversations take place in the Roger Ebert Conference Center and are open to all AmPav members. 

INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: UNDER THE HOOD

11:00AM

Blockchain technology brings total transparency to the film industry. With the blockchain buzz starting in Berlin, SXSW, and Tribeca, it’s time to take a look under the hood. Can filmmakers truly be in charge of their art? Screen International US editor Jeremy Kay in conversation with SingularDTV’s VP of entertainment, finance and development Dan Hyman.

FILM PANEL: RAFIKI and the Diversity of African Stories

1:30PM

The filmmakers behind Kenya’s first-ever film selected for Cannes discuss their experience creating the film, which was recently banned in their own country due to the LGBTQ content.

Wanuri Kahiu / writer/director

Samantha Mugatsia / actress

Sheil Munyiva / actress

Steven Markovitz / producer

Moderated by Ellen Huang / SAG-AFTRA, Director of EEO & Diversity and Queer Lounge Founder

IN CONVERSATION: HOPE HALL

2:30PM

AmPav Student Program alum Hope Hall shares lessons learned from her time as Official Videographer in the newly formed Office of Digital Strategy for President Barack Obama, the first president to have a videographer in addition to official photographers. As a documentary cinematographer and filmmaker for over 20 years, primarily in non-fiction, observational and verite work but also with a solid footing in music (both live and music videos) and fiction, she will share gems that extend far beyond the White House. She’s particularly interested in the ethics of the relationship of cinematographer to subject, but also loves to dive deep into technique and tech specs. 

Moderated by Sharon Waxman / The Wrap

Post by: Anna Mancino