Everything You Wanted to Know About Filmmaking But were Afraid to Ask
Sunday, 13 May – 13.30 – Free

How do projects come together? And once they do, how do they get from
script to film (or video!) and then to a cinema near you? Have you ever
wondered what a Director, Producer, Agent and of those others listed in the film’s
credits really do? Then this is the panel for you! Industry insiders will offer a
crash course on the process of making a movie. Come prepared with
questions because… here you will find the answers.

A Conversation with NRDC
Sunday, 13 May – 14.30 – Free

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth:
its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life
depends. It works to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a
voice in decisions that affect their environment. Ultimately, NRDC strives to
help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained
indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on
Earth. The IETFF has created a special partnership with NRDC and is one of
the world’s very first “green” festivals. Please join a special conversation
with NRDC’s Senior Scientist, Allen Hershkowitz as he addresses the
environmental issues facing our world today.

Invisible Children: The Movie and the Movement
Monday, 14 May – 10.00

Can a story change the world? In the spring of 2003, three young Americans
traveled to Africa in search of such a story. What started out as a filmmaking
adventure in Africa transformed into much more, when these three boys from
Southern California found themselves stranded in Northern Uganda. What they
found was a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them – a story where children are
the weapons and the victims. They discovered children being abducted from their
homes and forced to fight as child soldiers. And so they made a movie, and started
a worldwide movement that has had a tremendous impact on the lives of these
children. Join the filmmakers of INVISIBLE CHILDREN as they discuss the making of
their film and what we can all do to help. This screening and conversation is
particularly recommended for students and young people – as well as anyone else
who cares about improving the lives of these children.

IETFF Filmmaker Roundtable: How I Made a Movie and Found Myself in Monaco
Monday, 14 May – 13.30 – Free

Come and meet the filmmakers of the 1st Annual IETFF. Hear about their
filmmaking journey, share their passion, discover what went right – and what
went wrong – and cheer their triumphant films!

Financing Films in the Global Marketplace
Tuesday, 15 May – 13.30 – Free

As Jerry McGuire once said, “Show me the money!” Key entertainment
industry producers, distributors and agents will discuss the maze known as
the “money trail,” including private investing, hedge funds, equity sources,
foreign pre-sales, product placement and the ever mysterious, “negative pick
up.” Understand the art of the distribution deal, how money comes in and
how it goes out.

The Crisis in Darfur: Cinema Responds
Tuesday, 15 May – 15.30 – Free

Before the Festival’s Closing Night special screening of SAND AND SORROW,
producer George Clooney’s remarkable documentary on Darfur, we will
explore the genocide and ongoing tragedy there with a remarkable panel,
including the film’s director, Paul Freedman, Samantha Power of the Genocide
Project at Harvard University, Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times and Major
Reuben Colince Ondoua of the African Union.