2019 Film Festival Talkbacks
This year, we will have three different opportunities to engage with our creative leaders and film experts from our Colorado community! Each talkback allows our panelists to share their personal stories, advice, and expertise. This is also a way for you to talk back to the leaders and experts in our community!
Wednesday, February 27
Zeppelin Station: 1:30-3:30PM
Creative Leadership Talkback / Lunch:
Women in Film, Arts, Community
Festival Kickoff
Zeppelin Station
3501 Wazee St.
Denver, CO 80216
This year we celebrate women in film, arts, and our community! Meet some of our creative leaders in Denver for this hour-long talkback and film festival kickoff! Audience members will have an opportunity to ask our panelists questions and stay for some networking at the end of our talks! Lunch and drinks available for purchase from one of the six tasty food stalls inside Zeppelin Station's beautiful open space.
This event is free and open to the public! RSVP to be entered into a raffle drawing
for a free ticket to one of our film festival screenings!
Talkback Panelists
Britta Erickson - Denver Film Society
Erin Yoshimura - Empowerful Changes
Kathryn Gould & Trai Cartwright - WIFMCO
Kerry Owens - Denver Zoo
Namita Khanna Nariani and Neeti Pawar - Mudra Dance Studio
Rachel Taylor & Cheyenne Michaels - Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Learn More!
3501 Wazee St.
Denver, CO 80216
This year we celebrate women in film, arts, and our community! Meet some of our creative leaders in Denver for this hour-long talkback and film festival kickoff! Audience members will have an opportunity to ask our panelists questions and stay for some networking at the end of our talks! Lunch and drinks available for purchase from one of the six tasty food stalls inside Zeppelin Station's beautiful open space.
This event is free and open to the public! RSVP to be entered into a raffle drawing
for a free ticket to one of our film festival screenings!
Talkback Panelists
Britta Erickson - Denver Film Society
Erin Yoshimura - Empowerful Changes
Kathryn Gould & Trai Cartwright - WIFMCO
Kerry Owens - Denver Zoo
Namita Khanna Nariani and Neeti Pawar - Mudra Dance Studio
Rachel Taylor & Cheyenne Michaels - Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Learn More!
Saturday, March 2
CU Denver Filmmaker Q&A: 2:45PM
Following 1:15PM 2019 CU Denver Showcase
Join us in celebrating our partnership with the University of Colorado Denver - Collage of Arts and Media (CAM)! Our CU Denver Showcase features two films from CAM professors and a special 45 minute Filmmaker Q&A! See traditional cultures brought to life in the contemporary world, and experience some of the amazing work being done in the fields of art, entertainment, music, and technology.
Our filmmakers will show you the creative ways they're engaging with our increasingly modern and globalized culture, and the innovative ways that programming and technology can be used to connect us with ancient traditions. After the films, you'll have a chance to ask them questions about their work!
Our filmmakers will show you the creative ways they're engaging with our increasingly modern and globalized culture, and the innovative ways that programming and technology can be used to connect us with ancient traditions. After the films, you'll have a chance to ask them questions about their work!
Panelists / Filmmakers
J. Cecilia Wu
CU Denver CAM - Recording Arts
Virtual Mandala | USA, 2015
Jessica McGaugh & Roma Sur
CU Denver CAM - Film & Television
Three Worlds, One Stage | Colorado, 2018
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J. Cecilia Wu
CU Denver CAM - Recording Arts
Virtual Mandala | USA, 2015
Jessica McGaugh & Roma Sur
CU Denver CAM - Film & Television
Three Worlds, One Stage | Colorado, 2018
Learn More!
Sunday, March 3
Film Industry Talkback: 2:20PM
Following 1:30PM 2019 Film Shorts Showcase
For our 2019 Local Artist and Debut Film Shorts Showcase, our filmmakers will be giving their Filmmaker's Statement for the debut of their first on-screen films. After the showcase, we'll have a 45 minute Talkback with film industry experts to hear their advice on film production, screen projection, and submission to film festivals! Our experts will critique the shorts made by our filmmakers and talk back to audience members who want to ask questions! This is a great talkback for aspiring filmmakers, film enthusiasts, writers, and artists!
Panelists
I Put the Bi in Bitter
Writer & Director - Marin Lepore
Production Crew - Kelley Zincone & Dannah Elizabeth
Actresses - Rhema Srihartiti (Sam), Rhianna DeVries (Alex), Evangelina Kisa (Naomi)
My Escape
Writer & Director - Steven Thai
Actress - Jordan Jenkins
Tears of the Sky
Eriko Tsogo
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I Put the Bi in Bitter
Writer & Director - Marin Lepore
Production Crew - Kelley Zincone & Dannah Elizabeth
Actresses - Rhema Srihartiti (Sam), Rhianna DeVries (Alex), Evangelina Kisa (Naomi)
My Escape
Writer & Director - Steven Thai
Actress - Jordan Jenkins
Tears of the Sky
Eriko Tsogo
Learn More!