Last year was great fun at IFFS Paris, with exciting panels and prestigious panelists.
Laurie Kirby, Bruno Chatelin co chair with Cannes Market Jérôme Paillard and Lionel Chouchann the man with 150 film festivals editions.
We are gearing to a new edition in Paris next april 2 and 3.
Start planning now and ask for our partner prefered rate with a 50€ discount.
See you all in Paris.
Bruno Chatelin
The IFFS is the only annual conference & trade ...
@ The International Film Festival Summit Europe
IFFS and filmfestivals.com - fest21.com, close observers of the festival circuit, have honored Michel Hazanavicius, director of The Artist with the “Festival Film of the Year Award” which recognizes the outstanding artistic dimensions of the whole project and the extraordinary successful fare on the circuit from Cannes (best actor) to 5 Oscars (6 Cesar, 3 Golden Globes, 7 BAFTAS)...
The award was handed by B...
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Nesta's.fest21.com, the Signature Sketch collection of caricature filmic moments in the festival community...
"I storyboard, and design film and tv sets. My sketchbooks are full of the character and environment settings of both cinema and literary worlds, they are my own original storyboard collection of festival travel sketches, with pen and paper.
Nesta's Sketch Collection covers The Berlinale Talent Campus, Edinburgh Film & ...
2012 IFFS EUROPE - PARIS - CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday April 3, 2012
Co-chairs:
Bruno Chatelin
Chief Operating Officer
FEST21.COM
FILMFESTIVALS.COM
Scott Hillier
Festival Director
European Independent Film Festival
8:30 am - Registration Opens
...
The International Film Festival Summit Europe -IFFS and filmfestivals.com - fest21.com, close observers of the festival circuit announced today that they will honor Michel Hazanavicius the director of The Artist with the "Festival Film of the year Award" which recognizes the outstanding artistic dimensions of the whole project and the extraordinary successful fare on the circuit from Cannes (best actor) to 5 Oscars (6 Cesar, 3 Golden Globes, 7 BAFTAS)...
2011 saw...
“Dear IFFS,
I’m writing to thank you you and all your team for putting together such a great conference. As a full-time event producer who is interested in film festival planning and organization I felt that IFFS offered really solid insights and food for thought....and terrific connections.”
~ Christina Fotinelli, Events Producer, NYC
“What a well run conference you had. Completely organized and perfect socializing! I loved the music venue ...
The IFFS is the only annual conference & trade show for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand the latest trends in festivals and the entertainment industry. Film festivals represent one of the most unique and high-level intersections of all stakeholders in the entertainment industry connecting with millions of audiences from all over North America.
Attendees are seeking new produc...
The 2012 IFFS Advisory Committee brings together some of the most accomplished and experienced professionals from across the film and music festival industry. We are excited about the diversity and knowledge that each member will contribute in 2010. With their support and feedback we’re bringing together visionary keynotes, panel discussions, in-depth work shops focusing on the most pressing and relevant topics facing the film and music festival industry today.
Peter Belsi...
The 6th Annual International Film Festival Summit Europe will be the most informative and fun filled summit to date.
Bruno Chatelin will co chair the event with Scott Hillier (ECU festival founder) and Laurie Kirby (IFFS Executive Director).
Bruno Chatelin is the co founder of filmfestivals.com fest21.com, producer (Emotion Film Factory) and former distributor: head of Sony Pictures and UGC FOX France, he is a newly elected Board Member at the European Film Academy.
Scott Hillier...
Bruno Chatelin, your editor, will be co chair of the Berlin edition 2011. Herewith the full detailed program.
Tuesday February 8, 2011
8:30 am
Registration Opens
9:15 - 9:30 am
Opening Remarks by Conference Chair
9:30 - 10:45 am
Panel "The 21st Century Festival: Diversity in genre, culture & media"
As we push on into the 21st century, festivals must continue to adapt to the types of films ...
Thursday, April 8, 2010
8:30 am - Registration Opens
9:15 am - 9:30 am Opening Remarks by Conference Chair
9:30 am - 10:30 am Panel "What's Really Going on?"
There has been a great deal of scrutiny on what some say are problems with the current festival model. Take a step back to look at the big picture. You spend all year with your nose to the grind and making your festival the best it can be, this is a great opportunity to hear from industry...
The 4th Annual International Film Festival Summit Europe (April 8 -9, 2010) will be the most informative and fun filled summit to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual summit, insuring that attendees at all levels - first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional - can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking for. With scores of keynote presentations, informative panel discussions, breakout sessions, ...
The
International Film Festival presented their 3rd Annual IFFS Excellence Awards on
Monday at the 6th Annual International Film Festival Summit.
For the
third consecutive year, the IFFS Excellence Awards honored and paid tribute to
the dedicated professionals and executives managing film festivals. "As film
festivals continue to evolve and play a larger and more pivotal role in the
entertainment industry we were absolutely thrilled to honor such accomplished
and dedicated...
The International Film
Festival Summit (IFFS) announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional
(CFFP) Program graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which
preceded the 6th annual International Film Festival Summit.
The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS)
announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program
graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which preceded the 6th
annual International Film Festival Summit. ...
International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) Europe will take place April 8-9, 2010 in Amsterdam
The International Film Festival Summit is inviting the most accomplished film festival executives and directors to share their expertise with a high-level audience of executives eager to launch or expand their own film festival initiatives. Speaker titles include: Executive Director, Festival Director, Managing Director, Artistic Director, Program Director, VP of Programming, President a...
Rajendra Roy
The
Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film
The Museum of Modern
Art
Jonathan
Sehring
President
IFC
Colin
Stanfield
Executive Director
Nantucket Film Festival
Sarah
Pearce
Operat...
The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announces the Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program, a two-day course that provides a comprehensive training curriculum for film festival professionals, will take place this December 4-5, 2009 in Las Vegas.
The CFFP Program is a two-day course that provides a comprehensive training curriculum covering the most important elements involved in film festival work. The course content for each section is developed by a ...
Chrystèle Bazin Silhouette, with fest21.com Bruno Chatelin
Watch the diaporama of the event.
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2009 IFFS Europe Opening Keynote Presentation
Marco Müller
Director
Venice International Film Festival
Since 1980, he has worked as a film critic and historian, creating and directing several series of books on the cinema for a number of publishers, has personally curated some monographic publications and has regularly written essays and articles on cinema. Since 1978, his new role as "festival maker" has progressively established itself. From 1989 to 1991, he was dir...
The Workshop of Workshops
Developing unique programs to set your festival apart and educate the filmmaker can be a key component to any festival. What can and should you do to properly enhance the filmmaker experience? Hear from established fests how year after year they continue to create an exceptional filmmaker experience.
Moderator: Phyllis Mollet, Consultant, International Film Industry
Ginnie Atkinson, Managing Director, Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival
Presentation at...
Cinekid Project Manager Monique Ruinen speaks about Cinekid Studio
...
Biennale Marketing Sponsoring Manager Francesco di Cesare speaking at the summit
April 7th panel 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Creating Value for Festival Sponsors & Supporters
Wondering how you can ink more sponsorships, sign multi-year deals or just trying to solidify your selling strategy? If you answered yes to any of these questions your festival can't afford to miss this panel. Hear proven strategies to target, pitch, contact and retain sponsors year after year.
Mo...
There are so many different definitions of success and “bigness.” There are film festivals that attract hundreds of thousands of people, and yet are not on the mainstream radar, and festivals which show only a few dozen films that are world famous. This session will address considerations and metrics for success including: number of films, number of acquisitions, celebrities, size of audience, longevity, number of impressions and reach? Most notably, these different metrics have differing ...
Final conclusion of the two day event at the luxurious but loud Saint James & Albany Hotel in Paris
Program of the afternoon sessions:
The Workshop of Workshops
Developing unique programs to set your festival apart and educate the filmmaker can be a key component to any festival. What can and should you do to properly enhance the filmmaker experience? Hear from established fests how year after year they continue to create an exceptional filmmaker experience.
...
Thank you all for attending our drinks party and wine tasting on April 7th
Delegates shared with us some very good and tasty moments.
These were followed by a diner with "strangers" that were no longer strangers at a typical Basque restaurant next ...
Chatelin Bruno 
