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Monday, June 15
| 10:00 AM |
Meet a Filmmaker (10:00am - 10:30am)Alhambra Advance sign up is required through BANFFXchange, see networking page for signup dates. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect you with top directors and filmmakers in a small-group setting. Discuss creative challenges, learn about where to find inspiration and receive valuable career advice from leading creative professionals. Sign up in advance; a maximum of 6 delegates at each table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by:  Featuring:
   
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David I. StrasserFilm & Television Director, Executive Producer DGCBC Directors Guild of Canada 
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| 1:30 PM |
Meet an Unscripted Executive (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required through BANFFXchange, see networking page for signup dates.There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal sessions are your opportunity to connect you with unscripted broadcasters, streamers, producers and development executives. These sessions are opportunities to build your network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships in a small group setting. Sign up in advance; a maximum of 6 delegates at each table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet an Unscripted Executive should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Katie IsaacsonSenior Director, Program Development, CNN Original Series Warner Bros. Discovery 
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| 3:00 PM |
Co-Pro Connect (3:00pm - 3:45pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required through BANFFXchange, see networking page for signup dates. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. CoPro Connect is a 45 minute roundtable session where you have the opportunity to meet with International producers, distributors, and funders to spark international creative and business partnerships. Driven by the industry’s booming demand for coproduction, this session is focused on connecting Canadian Producers with key players who are navigating and investing in this space. Up to 4 delegates can sign up in advance to join you at your table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Tuesday, June 16
| 8:45 AM |
Topic Tables (8:45am - 9:45am)Alhambra Drop-in on site - no previous sign up required. These popular 45-minute informal sessions are a great way to connect with the right people and add to your network. Hosted by industry experts, join these guided conversations to gain insight into specific topics including the creator economy, virtual production, vertical content, tax credits and more! Up to 6 delegates can join a topic table at one time; half way through the 45 minute session a bell will ring inviting delegates to move to another table as space allows. Space is filled and managed on a first come first served basis until we hit capacity. Featuring:
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Samantha De FranceHead, Production & Post-Production, International Originals, Canada Amazon MGM Studios TOPIC: Working with Amazon MGM Studios in Canada, from development to delivery
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Till DerenbachCEO and Executive Producer Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH TOPIC: Building Europe’s next co-production hub: Creative producing with NRW/Germany
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Dan FillPresident Dark Slope TOPIC: Virtual production tricks that can elevate quality, boost tax credits and lower budgets.
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Richard Jean-BaptisteVP Business Innovation, EP, Partner Attraction TOPIC: Financing and distribution: Outside of the box thinking
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Keri LevinskyHead of Content Acquisition, Canada Roku Inc TOPIC: Exploring streaming distribution
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Nick NantellEVP, Head of Scripted Creative Boat Rocker Studios TOPIC: A creative how-to on working in both the US and Canada
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Rachel NelsonVP, Original Programming & Head of Corus Studios Corus Entertainment Inc TOPIC: Lifestyle Originals at Corus: What we’re looking for now
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Frédéric Pittoors D'HaveskerckeBusiness Affairs Baradal TOPIC: What's next in European programming
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Stephanie Wilson ChapinStrategic Partner Lead for TV, Sports, News, YouTube Canada YouTube TOPIC: Harnessing the power of YouTube
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Li YehDirector, Strategic Planning, Original Programming Bell Media TOPIC: Financing Canadian stories for Canada and the global market
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| 11:30 AM |
Meet a Decision Maker (11:30am - 12:00pm)Alhambra
These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect you with top decision makers in a small group setting. This is your opportunity to connect, build your network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Sign up in advance; a maximum of 6 delegates at each table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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| 1:30 PM |
Meet a Scripted Executive (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required through BANFFXchange, see networking page for signup dates. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal sessions are your opportunity to connect you with unscripted broadcasters, streamers, producers and development executives. These sessions are opportunities to build your network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships in a small group setting. Sign up in advance; a maximum of 6 delegates at each table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Scripted Executive should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Samantha De FranceHead, Production & Post-Production, International Originals, Canada Amazon MGM Studios
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Zach MarcoviciExecutive in Charge of Development, Drama CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
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Samantha Morris-MastaiDirector of Development, Comedy CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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| 3:00 PM |
Topic Tables (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Alhambra Drop-in on site - no previous sign up required. These popular 45-minute informal sessions are a great way to connect with the right people and add to your network. Hosted by industry experts, join these guided conversations to gain insight into specific topics including the creator economy, virtual production, vertical content, tax credits and more! Up to 6 delegates can join a topic table at one time; half way through the 45 minute session a bell will ring inviting delegates to move to another table as space allows. Space is filled and managed on a first come first served basis until we hit capacity. Featuring:
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Kristin DiQuolloCo-Executive Producer Fred Rogers Productions TOPIC: Mission-driven content for kids and families
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Ellen DohertyCCO & Executive Producer Fred Rogers Productions TOPIC: Mission-driven content for kids and families
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Meghan DuffyCEO/Executive Producer Black Watch Entertainment TOPIC: Unlocking North America's strongest tax credit
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Manny GroneveldtDirector & Executive Producer, Entertainment Production and DEI Content Bell Media 
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Kirsten HurdCommissioning Editor TVOkids TOPIC: How can public broadcasters stand apart from deep-pocketed streamers?
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Felicia LitovitzVP, Acquisitions, North America Cineflix Rights TOPIC: Think like a distributor: The unscripted acquisitions process decoded
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Jeanne MauExecutive Vice President, TV Programming Inclusion, NBCU Launch NBCUniversal TOPIC: Discovering career paths behind the camera
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Frédéric Pittoors D'HaveskerckeBusiness Affairs Baradal TOPIC: How to bring your project to Europe
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