The panels at tHe American Pavilion

Indie Film Innovators: Keeping up with New Thinking in Distribution - Friday, May 13th at 3:00pm



Panelists include:

Jon Fougner (Facebook), Tim League (Alamo Drafthouse), Shawn Bercuson (PreScreen), David Fenkel (Oscilloscope), Berry Meyerowitz (Phase Four) 

Moderated by: Scott Macaulay, Editor-in-chief, Filmmaker Magazine

Queer Night Party - Friday,

May 13 9:00pm

Host and guest DJ John Cameron Mitchell (Rabbit Hole)

SATURDAY, MAY 14

In Conversation: John Cameron Mitchell and Jonathan Caouette (Director, Renee in Waiting) - Saturday, May 14th at 1:00pm

Moderated by: John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival

Industry in Focus: Soul Surfer - Saturday, May 14th at 4:00pm

SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton, the competitive teen surfer who lost her left arm after a shark attack. Through her sheer determination and unwavering faith,

Bethany courageously overcame all odds to once again become a champion.



Panelists include:

Director Sean McNamara, Bethany Hamilton (real-life inspiration for the film), and Executive Producers Dominic Ianno and David Tice

Moderated by: Pete Hammond, Deadline.com

SUNDAY, MAY 15

State of the Industry: the Present and Future of Indie Film - Sunday, May 15th at 3:00pm



Panelists include:

John Sloss (Cinetic) , Tom Quinn (Magnolia) , Rich Klubek (UTA) , Keri Putnam (Sundance Institute)

Moderated by: Anne Thompson, Thompsononhollywood.com

MONDAY, MAY 16

Women in Film - Monday, May 16th at 1:00pm



Panelists include:

Sophia Lin (producer, Take Shelter), Alex Stapelton (Director, Corman's World) , Julie Sultan - (President of International Sales for W2 Media) , Deb McIntosh (William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) , Natalia Almada (Director, El Velador), Charlotte Mickie (International Distribution, Entertainment One)

Moderated by: Dana Harris, Editor-in-chief, indieWIRE

Industry in Focus: Return - Monday, May 16th at 4:00pm



Panelists include:

Director Liza Johnson; Actress Linda Cardellini; Cinematographer Anne Etheridge; and Producers Ben Howe and Noah Harlan

Moderated by: Michael Phillips,  Chicago Tribune

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Emerging Filmmaker Showcase - Tuesday, May 17 10:30am - 1:00pm

Indie Directors in Cannes - Tuesday, May 17th at 1:30 pm



Panelists include:

Director Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), Director Alejandro Landes (Porfirio)

Moderator to be confirmed

Emerging Filmmaker Showcase - Tuesday, May 17 10:30am - 12:30pm

The New Rules of Film Acquisition - Tuesday, May 17th at 3:00pm



Panelists include:

Scott Shooman (Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group), Matt Dentler (Cinetic FilmBuff), Arianna Bocco (IFC), Ben Cotner (Open Road Films), Matt Brodlie (Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions)

Moderated by: Sharon Swart

Industry in Focus: The Tree of Life - Tuesday, May 17th at 5:30pm - On The AmPav Terrace

Featuring: Actress Jessica Chastain; Producers Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, and Bill Pohlad; Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Glass

Moderated by: Steve Zeitchik,  Los Angeles Times