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Hear from three singular filmmakers whose work spans a variety of mediums (including features, shorts, documentary, and animation) as they detail their creative process. How does an idea grow into a fully realized film? How do you find the right collaborators and build productive working relationships? What are some of the strategies they employ to deal with challenges that filmmakers often encounter? This informal conversation will pull back the curtain and provide a candid look at each of the panelists’ artistic journeys. If you’ve got a story to tell, or if you just love film and want to connect with the cinematic community, this panel is for you! Join us as we dig into the specifics of what it takes to bring a creative vision to life.
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Bernardo Britto’s animated short films (Yearbook, Glove, and Hudson Geese) have won prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, AFI Fest, and others. He wrote and directed the live action features Jacqueline Argentine (2016 Sundance Film Festival) and Omni Loop, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri, which was released by Magnolia and Universal Pictures in 2024.
Based between London and Lagos, Olive Nwosu’s short films include Troublemaker (2019), the first Igbo-language film on the Criterion Channel; and 2021’s Egúngún (Masquerade), which premiered at TIFF and screened at the Sundance Film Festival. Olive’s mission is to create urgent, globally ambitious, cinema through a 21st-century African lens.
Lana Wilson’s films have premiered at festivals worldwide, including the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca, and BFI London. Her most recent film, Look Into My Eyes (2024), was released by A24. Wilson’s previous work includes Miss Americana (Netflix, 2020), Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu, multiple Emmy nominations, 2023), and After Tiller (Emmy winner, 2013).
Diana Williams is the Co-founder & CEO of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, a multi-platform media venture studio partnering with creators to transform ideas into IP that pushes the boundaries between storytelling and technology. She is an award-winning producer with experience ranging from indie film to studio franchises, across linear and immersive entertainment.
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