BIAFF 2011 Industry Meetings
BIAFF Industry Meetings is launched this year as part of festival in cooperation of Georgian National Film Center. The major goal of this meetings is to provide local cinema industry representatives the opportunity to network with invited producers, various film funds, get information about possible financing options, co-production opportunities etc. This in its turn can result to development of new film projects in future, including co-productions.
This year during BIAFF Industry Meetings (21-23 September) will be presented – European Film Academy, H. Balls Fund Rotterdam Film Festival, EAVE, A. Wajda Film School etc. It will be arranged producers’ panel with participation of Polish, Turkish, Iranian, Ukrainian, Armenian and Georgian producers. Within the BIAFF 2011 industry events framework will be arranged roundtable meeting to promote the idea of establishment local “Film Commission” /”Film Fund” and its importance for popularization of city as shooting location, facilitate cinema industry development in regions of Georgia etc. Invited expert from London, Mr. Jonathan Olsberg (CEO of Olsberg/SPI – http://o-spi.com/) will provide the presentation on this issue, followed by discussions.
Note: Attendance to BIAFF industry meetings is limited to film professionals only (in advance accreditation is required).
VI Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF)
BIAFF 2011 PRESS CONFERENCES
Press conference - Otar Iosseliani & Alexander Rekhviashvili
19 September, 12.00-13.00 PM
Cinema “Apollo”
Press conference – Dariush Mehrjui & Mohammad Attebai –Iranian cinema
20 September, 12.00-13.00 PM
Cinema “Apollo”
Press conference – Opening of BIAFF 2011 “Industry Meetings”
21 September, 12.00-13.00 PM
Location: Radisson Blue hotel
Press conference - BIAFF 2011 Jury (International Short Film Competition Section)
22 September, 12.00-13.00 PM
Location: Cinema “Apollo”
Press conference - BIAFF 2011 Jury (Doc and Feature film sections)
24 September, 12.00-13.00 PM
Location: Cinema “Apollo”
BIAFF 2011 Master Classes
Otar Iosseliani & Alexander Rekhviashvili - Master class about Film directing
19 September, 15.30 pm.
Location: Intourist Palace Hotel, Grand Ballroom BETHLEMI (3rd Floor)
Dariush Mehrjui - Master class about Film directing and Iranian cinema
20 September, 15.30-17.30 pm.
Location: Intourist Palace Hotel, MEETING ROOM (2nd Floor)
Georgi Djulgerov (Bulgaria) - Master class about Film directing and Eastern European cinema
21 September, 16.00-18.00 pm.
Location: Press Cafe
Rezo Chkhikvishvili - Master class about Film directing and acting
22 September, 16.00-18.00 pm.
Location: Press Cafe
Henryk Gajewski (Netherlands) – “DAILY VIDEO”
Mark Berger (USA, 4 times OSCAR winner) – Master class about Sound engineering
23 September, 16.00-18.00 pm.
Location: Press Cafe
NOTE: Time and location might be subject to change. All updated info can be provided at BIAFF info center which will be located at cinema “Apollo”
