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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220116
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
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SUMMARY:Americanish Members
DESCRIPTION:Thanks for joining Film Fatales at the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival for a virtual screening of Americanish directed by Film Fatales member Iman Zawahry\, followed by a panel discussion. \nA twist on the traditional romantic comedy\, Americanish highlights layers of womanhood as intersecting with cultural expectations. In Jackson Heights\, Queens\, two sisters and their newly-immigrated cousin must navigate the demands of romance\, culture\, work\, and family. The panel conversation focused on issues of authentic authorship\, immigration\, and identity. Speakers include the film’s director Iman Zawahry\, producer Roy Wol\, producer and actor Aizzah Fatima\, and Dalia Fahmy from the Islamic Scholarship Fund. Moderated by Ramy writer and producer Dr. Maytha Alhassen.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/americanish-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220116
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20220116T104750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T212440Z
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SUMMARY:Americanish
DESCRIPTION:Thanks for joining Film Fatales at the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival for a virtual screening of Americanish directed by Film Fatales member Iman Zawahry\, followed by a panel discussion. \nA twist on the traditional romantic comedy\, Americanish highlights layers of womanhood as intersecting with cultural expectations. In Jackson Heights\, Queens\, two sisters and their newly-immigrated cousin must navigate the demands of romance\, culture\, work\, and family. The panel conversation focused on issues of authentic authorship\, immigration\, and identity. Speakers include the film’s director Iman Zawahry\, producer Roy Wol\, producer and actor Aizzah Fatima\, and Dalia Fahmy from the Islamic Scholarship Fund. Moderated by Ramy writer and producer Dr. Maytha Alhassen.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/americanish/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Directors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211216
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240213T062122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T215835Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Party 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us from around the world for a virtual party to celebrate the end of 2021! \nWe raised our glasses and reconnected with like-minded filmmakers to lift our spirits and create stronger connections as we look forward to brighter days ahead. We began with a guided conversation and party games led by Film Fatales members Dami Rock\, Iram Parveen Bilal\, and Julie Sharbutt\, before dividing up into smaller discussion circles for meaningful discussions based on a series of prompts. We closed out the evening with a mindful intention setting exercise for the new year.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/winter-party-2021/
CATEGORIES:Mixers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211214
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240213T094311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T215857Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Merry!
DESCRIPTION:We closed out the year with a very festive event! \nWe said goodbye to 2021 at Sid Gold’s Piano Bar with our NY-based or visiting Film Fatales members for a casual holiday get-together.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/lets-get-merry/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Mixers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211211
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240306T155704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T215921Z
UID:25230-1639094400-1639180799@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Through the Lens Members
DESCRIPTION:Thanks for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about Acting in Your Own Film with multi-hyphenate creators Erica Fae (To Keep The Light)\, Rain Valdez (Razor Tongue\, Lit Girl)\, Tamara Bass (Baby Boy\, If Not Now\, When?)\, and Sujata Day (Insecure\, Definition Please). \nFor many filmmakers\, directing themselves is the scariest and most daunting part of a project. In this session\, we learned from four multi-hyphenate creators about how to direct your own film or television episode while also acting in it. What does it mean to juggle wearing different hats on the same project? This round table discussion offered real world advice for navigating working on both sides of the camera.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/through-the-lens-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211211
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211210T114703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T094605Z
UID:4334-1639094400-1639180799@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Through the Lens
DESCRIPTION:Thanks for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about Acting in Your Own Film with multi-hyphenate creators Erica Fae (To Keep The Light)\, Rain Valdez (Razor Tongue\, Lit Girl)\, Tamara Bass (Baby Boy\, If Not Now\, When?)\, and Sujata Day (Insecure\, Definition Please). \nFor many filmmakers\, directing themselves is the scariest and most daunting part of a project. In this session\, we learned from four multi-hyphenate creators about how to direct your own film or television episode while also acting in it. What does it mean to juggle wearing different hats on the same project? This round table discussion offered real world advice for navigating working on both sides of the camera.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/through-the-lens/
CATEGORIES:Actors,Directors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240306T161642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T215940Z
UID:25234-1638489600-1638575999@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Show Me the Money Members
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a grant-writing workshop with the creative team behind 93Queen. \nDirector/Producer Paula Eiselt and Producer Heidi Reinberg offered real-talk\, straight-up advice for navigating the documentary-funding landscape — including grants\, equity financing and co-productions. \n93QUEEN is the ITVS / arte SWR/ YesDocu co-production that received funding from all the major funders including Sundance\, Tribeca\, IDA\, Open Society | Just Films\, Fork Films\, NYSCA\, and the Hartley Film Foundation.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/show-me-the-money-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211204T030754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T163339Z
UID:4341-1638489600-1638575999@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Show Me the Money
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a grant-writing workshop with the creative team behind 93Queen. \nDirector/Producer Paula Eiselt and Producer Heidi Reinberg offered real-talk\, straight-up advice for navigating the documentary-funding landscape — including grants\, equity financing and co-productions. \n93QUEEN is the ITVS / arte SWR/ YesDocu co-production that received funding from all the major funders including Sundance\, Tribeca\, IDA\, Open Society | Just Films\, Fork Films\, NYSCA\, and the Hartley Film Foundation.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/show-me-the-money/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Directors,Producers,Funding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211127
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240213T104152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T212128Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering in Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members joined together for a virtual member mixer! \nThis event was perfect for people eager to meet creative collaborators\, excited to share details about your latest passion project\, or missing the company of like-minded artists. We began with a guided group discussion led by Film Fatales members Elaine Chu (The Purgation) and Paige Morrow Kimball (Play Date) before dividing up into breakout groups for meaningful conversations based on a series of guided prompts. Thank you for joining us to reconnect and express our gratitude for our community of filmmakers.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/gathering-in-gratitude/
CATEGORIES:Mixers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240311T214114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220011Z
UID:25334-1637280000-1637366399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Let's Make A Deal Members
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales\, FilmNorth\, and Distribution Advocates for a free distribution workshop and teach-in about Negotiating Distribution Deals with producer Amy Hobby (What Happened\, Miss Simone?) and distributor Andrew Neel (Radiant Films International). Moderated by Film Fatales member Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn). \nIn this session\, a producer and a distributor broke down the specific components of a distribution deal. Hearing from both sides of the negotiation table\, this session helped documentary filmmakers understand how to protect the interests of their film and avoid some of the common mistakes made by creators. Whether navigating educational or other distribution platforms\, panelists shared how filmmakers can get the most out of their deal by knowing the basics. \nThank you for attending!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/lets-make-a-deal-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211120T044402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T164651Z
UID:4348-1637280000-1637366399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Let's Make A Deal
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales\, FilmNorth\, and Distribution Advocates for a free distribution workshop and teach-in about Negotiating Distribution Deals with producer Amy Hobby (What Happened\, Miss Simone?) and distributor Andrew Neel (Radiant Films International). Moderated by Film Fatales member Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn). \nIn this session\, a producer and a distributor broke down the specific components of a distribution deal. Hearing from both sides of the negotiation table\, this session helped documentary filmmakers understand how to protect the interests of their film and avoid some of the common mistakes made by creators. Whether navigating educational or other distribution platforms\, panelists shared how filmmakers can get the most out of their deal by knowing the basics. \nThank you for attending!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/lets-make-a-deal/
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Distribution,Producers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240310T185413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220034Z
UID:25295-1636675200-1636761599@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:The Path Forward Members
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members Diane Fraher (The Heart Stays)\, Geeta Malik (India Sweets and Spices)\, Nancy Kates (Regarding Susan Sontag) and Saila Kariat (The Valley) lead this engaging discussion on directing your second feature. \nMany filmmakers find that\, even with the wealth of knowledge they have acquired in the process of realizing their first feature\, the second one is even more challenging. These experienced filmmakers explore the inspiration and obstacles they faced in making their second feature and discuss key issues such as figuring out which project to pursue\, finding funding\, getting talent\, and bridging the often large time gap between your first and second feature. Watch and consider what your own path forward might be!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/the-path-forward-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211112T160142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T164921Z
UID:4517-1636675200-1636761599@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:The Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members Diane Fraher (The Heart Stays)\, Geeta Malik (India Sweets and Spices)\, Nancy Kates (Regarding Susan Sontag) and Saila Kariat (The Valley) lead this engaging discussion on directing your second feature. \nMany filmmakers find that\, even with the wealth of knowledge they have acquired in the process of realizing their first feature\, the second one is even more challenging. These experienced filmmakers explore the inspiration and obstacles they faced in making their second feature and discuss key issues such as figuring out which project to pursue\, finding funding\, getting talent\, and bridging the often large time gap between your first and second feature. Watch and consider what your own path forward might be!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/the-path-forward/
CATEGORIES:Features,Directors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240311T214251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220056Z
UID:25338-1636070400-1636156799@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Transgender Storytelling Members
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members participated in this interactive inclusion workshop hosted by GLAAD and Scott Turner Schofield (Founder of Speaking of Transgender)\, exploring the topic of what it means to be transgender and the past\, present\, and future of trans media representation. \nStarting with an overview of what it means to be transgender and non-binary\, along with need-to-know terminology\, the presentation examines stereotypes about trans people and the real world consequences of those. Discussions follow of the history of transgender representation in film and television\, the current state\, and how to improve trans representation in the future\, including best practices for casting authentically and including trans people behind the camera. Viewing provides a thorough understanding of how GLAAD can be a resource to content creators in telling authentic and accurate trans stories that truly reflect the world around us and accelerate acceptance through culture change.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/transgender-storytelling-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211105T161010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T171917Z
UID:4679-1636070400-1636156799@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Transgender Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members participated in this interactive inclusion workshop hosted by GLAAD and Scott Turner Schofield (Founder of Speaking of Transgender)\, exploring the topic of what it means to be transgender and the past\, present\, and future of trans media representation. \nStarting with an overview of what it means to be transgender and non-binary\, along with need-to-know terminology\, the presentation examines stereotypes about trans people and the real world consequences of those. Discussions follow of the history of transgender representation in film and television\, the current state\, and how to improve trans representation in the future\, including best practices for casting authentically and including trans people behind the camera. Viewing provides a thorough understanding of how GLAAD can be a resource to content creators in telling authentic and accurate trans stories that truly reflect the world around us and accelerate acceptance through culture change.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/transgender-storytelling/
CATEGORIES:Equity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240214T125040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T212454Z
UID:23097-1635465600-1635551999@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Ghouls Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Something spooktacular is brewing! As the days are growing longer and the darkness creeps in\, we joined together for a spooky filmmaker mixer to stir the cauldron of ideas with your fellow creatives.  We began with a group discussion and party games led by Film Fatales members Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) and Natasha Kermani (Lucky) before dividing up into smaller groups for intimate conversations based on a series of guided prompts. This private mixer for film fatales members was not recorded to create safe space for participation. Thanks for joining us!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/ghouls-night-out/
CATEGORIES:Mixers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211023
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240311T233847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220138Z
UID:25369-1634860800-1634947199@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Kindred Spirits Members
DESCRIPTION:Author and screenwriter Namina Forna (The Gilded Ones) and genre filmmaker Zandashé Brown (Blood Runs Down) joined us for a discussion\, moderated by Film Fatales member Tchaiko Omawale (Solace)\, about Black Women in Genre. \nBlack women have had a significant impact in genre over the years\, with a recent renaissance of novels by Black female writers being adapted for the screen. Genre is often used to explore taboo topics and socio-cultural perspectives from a new angle. Come learn from filmmakers creating in this space. What are their inspirations? What stories do they want to tell and why?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/kindred-spirits-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211023
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211022T173012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T233740Z
UID:4686-1634860800-1634947199@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Kindred Spirits
DESCRIPTION:Author and screenwriter Namina Forna (The Gilded Ones) and genre filmmaker Zandashé Brown (Blood Runs Down) joined us for a discussion\, moderated by Film Fatales member Tchaiko Omawale (Solace)\, about Black Women in Genre. \nBlack women have had a significant impact in genre over the years\, with a recent renaissance of novels by Black female writers being adapted for the screen. Genre is often used to explore taboo topics and socio-cultural perspectives from a new angle. Come learn from filmmakers creating in this space. What are their inspirations? What stories do they want to tell and why?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/kindred-spirits/
CATEGORIES:Narrative,Genre,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211016
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240310T191424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220200Z
UID:25299-1634256000-1634342399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Let The Write One In Members
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members Deborah Goodwin (Snaeland) and Julia Camara (In Transit) led a virtual Screenwriting Workshop exploring the necessary steps you need to take in preparation for writing your feature screenplay. What is pre-writing and how do you use it to your advantage? What are the best practices for outlining a script? How do you find the most useful research for world building and character development? Watch the recording to find out how these veteran screenwriters lay strong foundations for their work!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/let-the-write-one-in-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211016
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211015T180907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T165939Z
UID:4692-1634256000-1634342399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Let The Write One In
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales members Deborah Goodwin (Snaeland) and Julia Camara (In Transit) led a virtual Screenwriting Workshop exploring the necessary steps you need to take in preparation for writing your feature screenplay. What is pre-writing and how do you use it to your advantage? What are the best practices for outlining a script? How do you find the most useful research for world building and character development? Watch the recording to find out how these veteran screenwriters lay strong foundations for their work!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/let-the-write-one-in/
CATEGORIES:Development,Screenwriters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240310T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220235Z
UID:25305-1633651200-1633737599@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Born Curious Members
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz\, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director\, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). \nLaunched in 1996\, the Sloan Film Program aims to influence the next generation of filmmakers to tackle science and technology themes and characters\, increase visibility for feature films that depict this subject matter\, and develop new work that can be produced and released theatrically. Sloan’s Film program has awarded grants to over 700 film projects from some of the nation’s most innovative filmmakers and has created a film development pipeline of multiple program partners. Over the past 15 years\, the Foundation has partnered with six of the top film schools in the country–including AFI\, Carnegie Mellon\, Columbia\, NYU\, UCLA\, and USC– and established annual awards in screenwriting and film production. The Foundation also supports artist development programs at the Sundance Institute\, the Tribeca Film Institute\, the Black List\, SFFILM\, the Athena Film Festival\, and Film Independent.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/born-curious-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211008T140030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T170206Z
UID:4518-1633651200-1633737599@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Born Curious
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales for an interactive workshop about applying for an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Grant with Rebecca Katz\, the current Sloan Consultant at Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Moderated by Film Fatales member and Sloan grant recipient Annie Howell (Co-director\, Small Beautifully Moving Parts). \nLaunched in 1996\, the Sloan Film Program aims to influence the next generation of filmmakers to tackle science and technology themes and characters\, increase visibility for feature films that depict this subject matter\, and develop new work that can be produced and released theatrically. Sloan’s Film program has awarded grants to over 700 film projects from some of the nation’s most innovative filmmakers and has created a film development pipeline of multiple program partners. Over the past 15 years\, the Foundation has partnered with six of the top film schools in the country–including AFI\, Carnegie Mellon\, Columbia\, NYU\, UCLA\, and USC– and established annual awards in screenwriting and film production. The Foundation also supports artist development programs at the Sundance Institute\, the Tribeca Film Institute\, the Black List\, SFFILM\, the Athena Film Festival\, and Film Independent.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/born-curious/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211002
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240310T194446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220259Z
UID:25309-1633046400-1633132799@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Cast to the Future Members
DESCRIPTION:Rewatch this panel discussion about inclusive casting with casting consultant Ava Rigelhaupt (Two Countries)\, filmmaker Alaa Zabara (Salahy) and talent agent Gail Williamson (KMR Talent). Moderated by Film Fatales member Khadifa Wong (Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance). \nThe question of who should tell stories of marginalized and underrepresented voices has been much discussed\, sometimes leading to heated stances over artistic freedom\, cultural appropriation and accusations of censorship. And yet\, disabled stories are sorely lacking in representation. Twenty percent of people have a disability while on-screen representation hovers around three percent\, with no meaningful change in the last five years. While more attention is being paid to hiring disabled actors for disabled roles\, what about opportunities for disabled actors to play nondisabled characters? And who should be writing these roles? What are best practices for inclusive casting and accessible sets?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/cast-to-the-future-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211002
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20211002T050047Z
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SUMMARY:Cast to the Future
DESCRIPTION:Rewatch this panel discussion about inclusive casting with casting consultant Ava Rigelhaupt (Two Countries)\, filmmaker Alaa Zabara (Salahy) and talent agent Gail Williamson (KMR Talent). Moderated by Film Fatales member Khadifa Wong (Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance). \nThe question of who should tell stories of marginalized and underrepresented voices has been much discussed\, sometimes leading to heated stances over artistic freedom\, cultural appropriation and accusations of censorship. And yet\, disabled stories are sorely lacking in representation. Twenty percent of people have a disability while on-screen representation hovers around three percent\, with no meaningful change in the last five years. While more attention is being paid to hiring disabled actors for disabled roles\, what about opportunities for disabled actors to play nondisabled characters? And who should be writing these roles? What are best practices for inclusive casting and accessible sets?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/cast-to-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Equity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240318T222820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T162236Z
UID:25492-1632528000-1632614399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Producer
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales\, Latino Filmmakers Network\, and Chicana Director’s Initiative collaborated on a panel discussion and networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds.\nWe began with a panel discussion with producers Candy Ibarra (Forward Motion Entertainment)\, Gabriela Gonzalez (Words Unspoken)\, Maylen Calienes (The Three Bilinguals)\, Miguel Ferrer (Multi Studios)\, and Sandra Varona (Shine) moderated by Eileen Faxas. Afterwards\, we divided up into smaller discussion circles for intimate conversations based on a series of guided prompts.\nThank you for joining us to hear from seasoned producers about what they do\, how they do it\, and what they’re looking for. We mixed and mingled with other directors and producers to spark connections that will turn into meaningful creative relationships. \nThank you for joining us!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/bring-your-own-producer/
CATEGORIES:Directors,Producers,Mixers,Panels
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240310T202508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220346Z
UID:25320-1631836800-1631923199@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Story Metamorphosis Members
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales and WIF for a case study on adaptation with the creative minds behind the hit Netflix show Shadow and Bone. We’ll explore the steps of translating a written work to the screen with Series Writer Leigh Bardugo\, Producer Christina Strain\, and Executive Producer Shelley Meals. Moderated by Film Fatales and WIF member Drew Denny. \nTogether we learned more about the ins-and-outs of developing movies and television that respect the original work while rebuilding it in a new medium. This conversation tackled the things you need to know about the adaptation process when working with pre-existing IP like books\, documentaries\, short films\, podcasts\, articles\, and more. If you’re the creator of an original IP or are a filmmaker with questions about the roles of production companies and distributors\, this event was for you!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/story-metamorphosis-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20210917T071309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T194724Z
UID:4536-1631836800-1631923199@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Story Metamorphosis
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Film Fatales and WIF for a case study on adaptation with the creative minds behind the hit Netflix show Shadow and Bone. We’ll explore the steps of translating a written work to the screen with Series Writer Leigh Bardugo\, Producer Christina Strain\, and Executive Producer Shelley Meals. Moderated by Film Fatales and WIF member Drew Denny. \nTogether we learned more about the ins-and-outs of developing movies and television that respect the original work while rebuilding it in a new medium. This conversation tackled the things you need to know about the adaptation process when working with pre-existing IP like books\, documentaries\, short films\, podcasts\, articles\, and more. If you’re the creator of an original IP or are a filmmaker with questions about the roles of production companies and distributors\, this event was for you!
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/story-metamorphosis/
CATEGORIES:Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240327T164758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220405Z
UID:25654-1631232000-1631318399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Strike While the Iron Is Hot Members
DESCRIPTION:Is all money created equal? When is the right (and wrong) time to apply for grant funding? How do investors work? We held an informal fireside chat about film financing with Tribeca Film Institute’s former Director of Scripted Programs Bryce Norbitz and filmmaker Dyana Winkler where no question is off limits as we look honestly at how savvy filmmakers have to be in order to get our films funded and made. Moderated by Film Fatales member Sharmila Ray.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20210910T070018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T212517Z
UID:3387-1631232000-1631318399@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:Strike While the Iron Is Hot
DESCRIPTION:Is all money created equal? When is the right (and wrong) time to apply for grant funding? How do investors work? We held an informal fireside chat about film financing with Tribeca Film Institute’s former Director of Scripted Programs Bryce Norbitz and filmmaker Dyana Winkler where no question is off limits as we look honestly at how savvy filmmakers have to be in order to get our films funded and made. Moderated by Film Fatales member Sharmila Ray.
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Funding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210904
DTSTAMP:20260506T205558
CREATED:20240311T234626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220427Z
UID:25374-1630627200-1630713599@filmfatales.org
SUMMARY:On the Front Lines Members
DESCRIPTION:Film Fatales held a discussion about filming in conflict zones with documentary filmmakers Amber Fares (Speed Sisters)\, Elizabeth Mirzaei (3 Songs for Benazir)\, and Sedika Mojadidi (Facing the Dragon) as they share advice on the strategies\, logistics and hazards of filming in daunting locations. How do they make authentic films that resonate with the wider world? What is it like to work in a conflict zone\, both technically and emotionally? How do they keep their stories intimate and their subjects safe? How can films shift culture and create tangible and lasting change?
URL:https://filmfatales.org/event/on-the-front-lines-members/
CATEGORIES:Members
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