If you're already a passholder, visit our how-to page to learn more about accessing Forum events. All rights reserved. You can watch it all at your own pace and revisit any session*, through October 30, 2020. * Closed captioning available for most sessions. (Email membership@filmindependent.org to learn more and register. Kicking off with a Keynote from NEON’s Elissa Federoff and the Opening Night film The Fight (with the Opening Night Q&A moderated by Kerry … Learn more using the links below, and register for the Forum today. Indie Film Forum (IFF) is a TV show dedicated to showcasing independent filmmakers grappling with issues that are meaningful to viewers. The FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM returned this year – with SAGindie as Premier Sponsor – in a slightly varied form. Panel discussions with financiers, distributors, exhibitors – and much more, including a focus on the pandemic and its affect on the industry. Kicking off with a Keynote from NEON’s Elissa Federoff and the Opening Night film The Fight (with the Opening Night Q&A moderated by Kerry Washington), the Forum continued through the week with online panels, case studies, screenings, and even a virtual happy hour (BYOB). If you’re a Film Independent Member, you’ll receive 50% off your pass. WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT THE VIRTUAL 2020 FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM? by SAGindie | Aug 8, 2020 | Event Coverage, Film Festival Reports, indieBlog. The 15th annual Film Independent Forum is here and this year, with health and safety our top priorities, the Forum will take place entirely online, making it accessible by filmmakers around the globe. If you’re an independent filmmaker or know of an independent film-related topic we should write about, email blogadmin@sagindie.org for consideration. IFF is produced and broadcast in collaboration with PCTV21 on cable channels Comcast 21 & Verizon 47. If you have purchased a pass for the Film Independent Forum and would like to cancel/receive a refund, submit a request via email to jgaudette@filmindependent.org no later than 6:00 pm on Friday, July 24, 2020. Filmmaker Pro and Arts Circle Members, your pass is FREE. A 15% administrative fee will be applied to all refunds. Like most events in the time of COVID-19, the 2020 Forum moved to a virtual model, taking place online from July 31 – August 7.. Like most events in the time of COVID-19, the 2020 Forum moved to a virtual model, taking place online from July 31 – August 7. I’m Kalpana Biswas, an independent documentary filmmaker and Host of Indie Film Forum. Available Now. © 2020 Film Independent. ). The 15th annual Film Independent Forum is here and this year, with health and safety our top priorities, the Forum will take place entirely online, making it accessible by filmmakers around the globe.. Forum passes are $99 for the general public and $49 for Members.. Speakers & Panelists Privacy Policy. Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH, PART 2 – Indie Filmmaking in the Age of COVID-19, Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH – Indie Filmmaking in the Age of COVID-19, COVID-19 Resources for Filmmakers & Actors. (Email membership@filmindependent.org to learn more and register.). Built by Barrel. With over 50 hours of content designed to further your career in entertainment, the 2020 Film Independent Forum is packed with panels, workshops and in-depth discussions featuring acclaimed artists and industry leaders from around the globe.. Keynote conversations with top directors and executives. The Forum offers access to 150 filmmakers, executives and curators from 21 countries across 12 time zones. Passes are FREE for Filmmaker Pro and Arts Circle Members. All rights reserved. Design by Pentagram. The FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM returned this year – with SAGindie as Premier Sponsor – in a slightly varied form. Filmmaker Interview: ALEX H. FISCHER and ELEANOR WILSON of SAVE YOURSELVES! FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY. Privacy Policy. (Email membership@filmindependent.org to learn more and register.) Case studies of Oscar and Spirit Award-nominated films. With over 50 hours of content designed to further your career in entertainment, the 2020 Film Independent Forum is packed with panels, workshops and in-depth discussions featuring acclaimed artists and industry leaders from around the globe. Built by Barrel. © 2020 Film Independent. As always, Film Independent was thoughtful enough to post videos of some of the Forum events on YouTube (you can also read recaps of each Forum day on their blog). Get expert advice, inspiration and the resources you need to move your career forward. (Email membership@filmindependent.org to learn more and register.). Filmmaker Interview: JOHN LEGUIZAMO, director/star of CRITICAL THINKING. Design by Pentagram. ). Check out some of the video highlights below! How to Access the Forum. Keynote conversations with top directors and executives. Case studies of Oscar and Spirit Award-nominated films. Forum passes are $99 for the general public and $49 for Members. Passes are FREE for Filmmaker Pro and Arts Circle Members. Forum passholders will enjoy more than 30 sessions that include four Keynotes and three Special Conversations, 16 panels, more than a dozen case studies and an Opening Night Screening and Q&A of Magnolia Pictures and Topic Studios’ The Fight. Forum Schedule (Email membership@filmindependent.org to learn more and register.