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. Now in its 28th year, the Film and Television Forum takes place at the Rogers Industry Centre located at the Vancouver International Film Centre from October 2–4, 2013 with New Filmmakers' Day (NFD) on October 5.

Overview

The Forum is a four-day event that features panel discussions, master classes, workshops, and meetings geared to the professional development of the Canadian film and television community. It also serves as a platform for delegates to access domestic and global market leaders, share the expertise of international speakers and meet and foster working relationships with their peers. Program content includes discussions ranging from the issue of multiplatform production and digital distribution to finding elusive co-production partners. Each day focuses on a different aspect of the industry, with themes including documentaries, factual programming, films, television and "new filmmakers". Speakers focus on successful and critically acclaimed film and television productions. Guest speakers have included

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, Stan Lee,

Conrad Hall Conrad Lafcadio Hall, (June 21, 1926 – January 4, 2003) was a French Polynesian-born American cinematographer. Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he was best known for photographing such films as ''In Cold Blood'', ''Co ...

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, Michael Moore, Alexander Payne, Gus Van Sant and Joel H. Cohen.

External links

Official website
Events in Vancouver Cinema of British Columbia Film organizations in Canada

Overview

See also

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