Mastering the Art of Festival Networking

Bonnie Williams

Start Date:
July 4, 2024

End Date:
July 5, 2024

Times

10:00 am -

5:30 pm

Workshop Language
English

About the Workshop:

We all acknowledge the value of creating relationships for a sustainable career in the industry, but networking, especially at international festivals, can be quite challenging for even the most talented and experienced professionals. How do you position yourself confidently, connect with ease and keep the conversation going? From introducing yourself to a stranger at the coffee bar, to cocktail pitching and presenting your project at 1:1 meetings, what do you really need to know - and do - to set yourself up for success?

In this dynamic interactive workshop we’ll look at what comes into play during different types of encounters and give tips and tools to help you start to build relationships that carry on beyond the festival. And you’ll have the opportunity to put it into practice right away!

Target Audience: Directors, Producers, Line Producers, Production Managers, Film Students, Screenwriters, Impact Producers

Notes: Workshop Participant Number up to 12

Workshop Host(s):

Bonnie Williams

Bonnie Williams is a Pitch & Public Speaking Coach & Consultant for industry professionals. She specializes in supporting international speakers in finding their own voice and speaking with impact. She consults & mentors on pitching, presenting, networking & interview techniques for filmmakers, creatives, heads of industry, moderators & experts. She also runs workshops and panels on the Human Side of International Co-production: Communicating with Impact.

A returning consultant at SeriesManiaInst & Forum; IDFA Forum; IFFR; TIFF & TIDFAgoraDocs; Movies that Matter; New Producers Academy (Netflix supported); CEE Animation Forum; HFM/NFF. She works with TAICCA; Conecta; Midpoint Inst.; WEMW; SerialKiller; EAVETiesThatBind; etc. An Amsterdam-based, American-born (former) actress and stage director, Bonnie also coaches and advises documentary filmmakers on their personal voiceovers.

The registration will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 11:59 pm

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