2021 Panels, Roundtables, Workshops and Keynotes

11:00am CST

StepIn - Envisioning a healthier workplace in the film industry

By Invitation only + Live Streaming

Keynote Speeches

Out-of-the-Box Introduction by Diego Hangartner - Coach and Founding Director Institute of Mental Balance and Universal Ethics (IMBUE)             

Gale Ann Hurd - Producer, Writer

Allison Hironaka - CAA | Agent in the Media Finance Department

Katherine Dennis Gonzales - Expanding Circles | Clinic Therapist, Psychologist and Mental health Consultant

5pm CST

StepIn - Wrap Up Session

By Invitation only + Live Streaming

During this conclusive session moderated by Variety correspondent Nick Vivarelli, all participants gather together once again, as the two notetakers from the previous session present a brief summary of what’s been discussed during the round-tables, answer questions from the audience, interact with the other participants and offer conclusions and proposals for further discussion.

3pm CST

Heritage (is) Online - Options for Classic Film Distribution

Forum @Rotonda by Mobiliare + Live Streaming

With Ross Lipman (Filmmaker and restorationist), Frédéric Maire (Cinémathèque Suisse and FIAF), Matěj Strnad (PACC and Národní filmový archiv), Edith Van der Heijde (Eye Film Institute), Dita Rietuma (National Film Centre Latvia and Filmas.lv), Chiara Marañon (MUBI), Frédéric Bonnaud (La Cinémathèque Française)

Moderated by Martin Blaney (Screen International)

5pm CST

Masterclass: Katriel Schory - from the idea to the poster

by Invitation only + available Online from August 8th

Katriel Schory will share with you his insights on the ups and downs, the mistakes, the roles, the challenges, and opportunities of creatively developing together.  

10:00am CST

Co-financing and co-production opportunities in UK and Switzerland

By Invitation only + Available Online from August 8th

A picture of the financing opportunities in UK and in Switzerland for potential international co-productions.

With Laurent Steiert (Federal Office of Culture), Corinna Marschall (Media Desk Suisse), Neil Peplow (British Film Institute), Christophe Granier-Deferre (Poisson Rouge Pictures).

5:00pm CST

Green Screen: A discussion on sustainable film production

Forum @Rotonda by la Mobiliare

A discussion on sustainable film production + Live Streaming

with Alberto Battocchi (Trentino Film Commission), Ludovica Chiarini (EcoMuvi), Mathieu Fournet (CNC), Niccolò Castelli (Ticino Film Commission), Julie Billy (June Films).

with an introduction by Fabienne Merlet (Locarno Film Festival)

Moderated by Charlotte Appelgren (Cine Regio)

5:00pm CST

Open Doors Roundtable: Creativity Checkpoint in Southeast Asia

Public event, onsite only: Forum @ Rotonda by La Mobiliare

An investigation of the relationship between the social, cultural and political contexts in various countries in the region and the creative choices of filmmakers and producers, who try to recount those realities in an independent and inventive manner.

With Alyx Ayn Arumpac (director, the Philippines), Mai Nguyen (producer, Vietnam), Mai Meksawan (producer, Thailand), Petr Lom (Myanmar Film Collective, the Netherlands), Tim Enderlin (Ambassador of Switzerland to Myanmar)
Moderation: Paolo Bertolin

The Roundtable will take place in English with simultaneous translation in Italian and French.

11:00am CST

Open Doors Awards Ceremony

Public event, Forum @Rotonda by La Mobiliare + live streaming

The closing event awarding project-holders and talents from the Open Doors program. 
Wrapping the 3-year focus on Southeast Asia.