All Dialogues are open to the general public; admission is free.
Picturing Development
Saturday, April 28, 5:30 pm, House 2, Sundance Cinemas Kabuki
Abderrahmane Sissako’s powerful film Bamako offers a pointed critique of decades of so-called development policies fostered by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other international agencies, charging them with worsening Africa’s economic plight. The film is meant as a polemic, but how convincing are its primary claims? Executive producer Danny Glover will be joined by activists and academics to discuss these issues.
SF360 Film Culture Confidential: Stories from the SF Film Frontiers
Sunday April 29, 1:00 pm, House 2, Sundance Cinemas Kabuki
SF frontiersmen and -women from the worlds of film production, distribution and exhibition will relate their best “only in San Francisco” stories. Panelists are Stefanie Coyote, San Francisco Film Commission; Kevin Epps, Straight Outta Hunters Point and the Hip Hop Film Festival; Allyce Bess, Roxie Film Center; Taro Goto, SF International Asian American Film Festival; and Peter Acworth, Kink.com.
Moderated by the San Francisco Chronicle’s Eve Batey, formerly of SFist.
Also at the Sundance Cinemas Kabuki, House 2
San Francisco Chronicle Chats
Join invited San Francisco Chronicle reporters for three in-depth Q&A discussions
following select film screenings. Check www.sffs.org for updated info.
No Snacking Allowed: Online Strategies for Meaningful Films
Saturday, May 5, 4:00 pm, House 2, Sundance Cinemas Kabuki
Presented in association with Jaman.
The Internet is great for snack video, self-promotion and porn. Its worth as a powerful platform for global distribution and monetization of meaningful short and feature-length independent and international films, however, has not been fully measured. Panelists Carlos Montalvo of Jaman, Jonathan Marlow of GreenCine and others will discuss the ways in which serious filmmakers might find audiences, realize revenue and manage their portfolio of rights online. Moderated by Joaquin Alvarado, SFSU Institute for Next Generation Internet.
It’s a New (Green) World
Sunday, May 6, 5:00 pm, House 2, Sundance Cinemas Kabuki
Recognizing that the future of the planet is one of our most pressing concerns, committed film and digital mediamakers are employing diverse and innovative strategies to address burning environmental issues and inspire audiences to action. A panel of noteworthy filmmakers, technologists and activists will take up the discussion.