Industry Week Overview

The Calgary International Film Festival has partnered on Industry Week with other industry leaders to provide the latest and greatest industry content. 

Below is an overview of some of the great content that we have confirmed for you! Sign up for our Industry Newsletter and be notified when the full schedule is released, or keep checking back for updates!

Industry Accreditation is required in order to purchase an Industry Pass and attend Industry Week. If you are interested in attending Industry Week, please visit our Industry Week page and complete your Industry Accreditation application

Friday, September 20: Alberta State of the Industry Summit

10:00am

RIVERWALK, GUIDED TOUR BY CIFF

 Meet at Sandman Hotel Downtown

2:00pm

PATHS TO HONEST REPRESENTATION (Sponsored by Calgary Economic Development)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus  

3:15pm

BUILDING A CINEMATIC FUTURE (Sponsored by Calgary Economic Development)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

4:30pm

 

TALENT ACCELERATION: WHAT IS THE APA PROGRAM? (Sponsored by Calgary Economic Development)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

5:30pm

INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR (Sponsored by Calgary Economic Development)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus (ATRIUM)

 

Saturday, September 21

10:00am

WORKSHOP: VOICE ACTING WITH JASON MARSDEN 

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus 

10:00am

WORKSHOP: PITCHING PERSONAL STORIES

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

11:15am

WHAT IS FILM PUBLICITY?

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

12:30pm

NETWORKING GATHERING/LUNCH BREAK

Moxie's

1:45pm

TV ON YOUR CV (Sponsored by CMF)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

3:00pm

ENGAGING ACTORS FOR INDIE PROJECTS (Sponsored by ACTRA)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

4:30pm
Presented by Creatives Empowered
RSVP Required
Beltline Room - Residence Inn

 

Sunday, September 22

11:00 am

WORKSHOP: SURVIVING THE INDUSTRY UPS AND DOWNS (Sponsored by DGC - ALBERTA)

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

11:00am

WORKSHOP: PUNCHING UP YOUR DIALOGUE

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

12:30pm

NETWORKING GATHERING/LUNCH BREAK

 Moxie's

2:00pm

GATEBREAKING

University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

3:15pm

APPROACHES TO INDIE PRODUCING

 University of Calgary - Downtown Campus

4:00PM

THE SHADES EXPERIENCE: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED IDENTITIES IN FILM Live music with Zenon | Panel Discussion & Screening | Presented by Humainologie

Standing Room Only Cocktail Bar

6:30pm

INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR with Sinzere | Presented by Humainologie

Standing Room Only Cocktail Bar

 

Monday, September 23

1:30pm

TBD PANEL

IATSE Training Facility 

2:45pm

BUDGETING POST-PRODUCTION

IATSE Training Facility 

4:00pm

PROPERTY MASTERS MASTER CLASS (Sponsored by IATSE)

IATSE Training Facility 

5:00pm

INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR (Sponsored by IATSE)

IATSE Training Facility 

 

Saturday, September 28

11:30am

IN CONVERSATION WITH SOOK-YIN LEE

Cineplex Chinook 

10:00am

INDUSTRY CAREER FAIR

Chinook Mall - Bay Court