INDUSTRY DAY
DOC DAY
Presented in partnership with
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board
FRIDAY 17 th NOVEMBER 2017, 11am | €30
The Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork
Supported by Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
and Screen Training Ireland
Cork Film Festival continues to develop its focus on high quality Irish and international documentary cinema.
In partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Doc Day seeks to inform, inspire
and connect established and emerging directors, producers and writers, with international producers,
directors, programmers, sales agents, distributors, and industry leaders, to further understand and develop
opportunities in the documentary landscape.
KEYNOTE GUEST Simon Chinn
Double Academy Award-winner Simon Chinn, producer of hugely
successful feature documentaries Man on Wire and Searching for
Sugar Man, will present an illustrated keynote address covering his
career and craft, including highlights from his key collaborators and
projects, including Louis Theroux and Kevin McDonald.
SESSION 1
CREATIVE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
TODAY
This round-table will explore the state of play of non-fiction
filmmaking in 2017, with a panel of established Irish and
international documentary filmmakers, discussing their individual
career trajectories, how to sustain a career as a filmmaker, and
identifying the current and future challenges for documentary
filmmaking.
MODERATOR:
Simon Chinn | Producer, Lightbox Entertainment
PANELISTS:
Pascale Lamche | Director, Winnie
Neasa Ní Chianáin | Director, School Life
Alexandru Solomon | Director, Tarzan’s Testicles
SESSION 2
CURATING DOCUMENTARY – THE
IMPORTANCE OF FESTIVALS TO THE LIFE
OF NON-FICTION FILM
In documentary filmmaking and exhibition, who serves who and
what part do festivals play in the success of a film? This panel
will dissect the importance of festivals in developing projects,
nurturing and mentoring talent, and providing a platform for
launching non-fiction film.
MODERATOR:
Sarah Dillon | Production and Development Executive,
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board
PANELISTS:
Sharon Badal | Vice President of Filmmaker Relations & Shorts
Programmer, Tribeca Film Festival
Gabor Pertic | International Programmer, Hot Docs
Michael Hayden | Guest Programme Director, Cork Film Festival
Marta Miquel Iriarte | AVA Programme Coordinator,
La Guarimba Short Film Festival
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