IFFBoston 2021 Panels
All panels will be posted here at the below specified times. They are unticketed events.
The State of Local Cinemas
Saturday, May 8—3pm
Our beloved arthouse theatres have been closed for over a year. What’s been the impact of this unprecedented closure, and what does the future look like as they start to open back up?
Panelists:
- Ned Hinkle: Creative Director, Brattle Theatre Foundation
- Ian Judge: Director of Operations, Somerville Theatre and Arlington’s Capitol Theatre (Currently Furloughed)
- Katherine Tallman: Executive Director & CEO, Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
Moderator:
- Sean Burns: Writer and Critic, WBUR’s The Artery
>A Conversation with Chris Stinson and Amy Greene
Sunday, May 9—3pm
More films are being made in Massachusetts then every before. But what are the benefits, and challenges of making it in Mass? Chris Stinson and Amy Greene, producers of such IFFBoston alumni as SOUND OF METAL, KNIVES OUT, and many more, will give you all of the details.
Panelists:
- Chris Stinson: Producer, Line Producer, and Production Manager
- Amy Greene: Producer, Production Manager, Stunt Performer & Coordinator
Moderator:
- Mark Phinney: Writer and Filmmaker (FAT, IFFBoston 2014)
Producer Roundtable
Saturday, May 15—3pm
Even as veteran filmgoers, we don’t always understand the critical role a Producer has in bringing a film from concept to the screen. What are some different approaches to producing an independent film, how has the pandemic created new challenges for an already challenging position, and what does the future hold?
Panelists:
- Ariana Garfinkle: SPRING VALLEY (IFFBoston 2021)
- Marga Varea: A RECKONING IN BOSTON (IFFBoston 2021)
- Sarah Winshall: STRAWBERRY MANSION and WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR (both IFFBoston 2021)
Moderator:
- Linda Reisman: Producer of LEAVE NO TRACE (Grand Jury Prize Winner—Narrative Feature, IFFBoston 2018)
