Bristol Encounters International Film Festival 2011

FREE FOR DELEGATES ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

A series of short symposiums held daily between Wed 17 – Fri 19 Nov, providing delegates with opportunities to discuss the latest industry debates, exchange ideas and discuss future trends with industry specialists.

9:30 – 10:30 Networking Breakfast

10.30 – 12:00 Key note: Briony Hanson, British Council Film department, Chair In the wake of dramatic changes to the UK film industry, we ask, is short filmmaking still relevant? Will short film funding schemes remain on the agenda of today’s new leading organisations? What shape is the new short film market in, and how can we move through it? Discussing the future of short film will be a group of industry specialists, representing a variety of fields.

13:00 – 14:00 Focus session 1: On Funding: BFI & Creative England

14:30 – 15:30 Focus session 2: On Festivals: Eileen Arandiga WWSFF

16:00 – 17:00 Focus session 3: On Distribution: The Value of an Internet Audience