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Networking / Arriving
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Pregame: Sunset Movies & Mimosas
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Kick off the weekend with an open‑air evening of film, conversation, and connection. Enjoy award‑winning indie shorts as the sun sets, sip on signature mimosas, and mingle with fellow creatives, filmmakers, and industry leaders in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere.
- 6:30–6:40 PM: Welcome
- 6:40–7:30 PM: Screenings
- A Little Closure (13 mins)
- Flight (13 mins)
- Crooked Trees (15 mins)
- A Stranger’s Waltz (11 mins)
- 7:30–8:00 PM: Filmmaker Fireside Chat
- 8:00–8:30 PM: Closing + Thank‑yous + What to expect Day 2 + Final mingling
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Welcome
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Screenings
Films
- A Little Closure (13 mins)
- Flight (13 mins)
- Crooked Trees (15 mins)
- A Stranger’s Waltz (11 mins)
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Filmmaker Fireside Chat
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Closing + Thank‑yous & Final Mingling
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Registration Opens w/ Small Morning Bites
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Opening Flow: Fuel for the Day
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Start your morning with an energizing blend of mindfulness, movement, and intention‑setting to spark creativity and focus.
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Welcome
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Opening Fireside Keynote — Ignite Your Vision: The Power & Possibility of Black Indie Film
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Begin the summit with an intimate conversation featuring a trailblazing Black filmmaker/producer on navigating the industry and championing authentic stories.
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Fireside Chat — Crafting Narratives that Connect
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How storytellers build worlds, characters, and themes that resonate across cultures and communities.
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Ignition Lab — StoryLab: Turning Ideas into Impact
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Interactive workshop on story structure, character arcs, and thematic layers; leave with a strong story foundation.
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Mindful Break
Reset options
Sound bath, deep breathing with soft music, or light stretching.
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Fireside Chat — The Director’s Brand: Turning Vision into Influence
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Ignition Lab — Turning Your Brand Spark into a Strategy
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Define your brand, audience, and strategies to attract funding, partnerships, and loyal fans.
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Lunch + Midday Flow
Optional session
“Finding Your Flow State” meditation outdoors — breathing, light movement, visualization or play a card game!
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Fireside Chat — Case Study: How I Sold My Indie Film/Work
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Ignition Lab — The Profit Playbook: Financing, Distributing & Licensing Your Work
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Funding strategies, distribution channels, and licensing deals — including libraries, airlines, and streaming platforms.
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Mindful Break
Reset options
Sound bath / breathing / stretch — your reset before the next block.
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Collaborative Session — Pitch & Partner Lab
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Bring your idea, share your vision/challenges, and find collaborators to move your project forward.
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Fireside Chat + Ignition Lab – XR & AI as Creative Co-Pilots: Building Smarter Indie Worlds
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How AI helps indies work smarter, stretch budgets, and amplify vision — without replacing the human touch.
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Ignition Lab — AI in Action for Indie Filmmakers
Hands‑on
Practical tools for research, planning, editing, and audience outreach.
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From Indie to Industry — Filmmakers Who Built Empires
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Closing Flow — Ignite Your Creative Zone
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Guided movement and visualization to lock in inspiration and momentum.
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Ignite Together — Closing Reception & Celebration
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End the summit on a high note with music, light bites, and conversations that keep the fire burning.
