10:00 am | Saturday Nov 8 | Venue: Charter School 36-12 36th Street at 35th Avenue, Astoria, New York 11106
YOUTH INITIATIVE
The 2008 Queens International Film Festival will again include a Youth Initiative, an element
specifically designed to encourage young filmmakers. In collaborate with Our World
Neighborhood Charter School located at 36-12 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY we will create a Public
Service Announcement (PSA) on a theme that will be determined through a series of workshops
held at the school. The weeklong experience will culminate in a screening at the festival’s
awards ceremony.
This exciting program will be facilitated by long time Queens resident and award winning
filmmaker Don Cato and his wife, Katha Cato, Director of After-School Services at Henry Street
Settlement. (Katha is also a former board member of O.W.N. Charter School).
Over the course of the week (November 3 – 7) the Catos will work with a cross section of middle
and elementary school students who are already participating in their school’s film appreciation
enrichment club. The students will be immersed in hands-on pre/post production experiences
both behind and in front of the camera as develop a PSA on a topic of their choosing.
On Saturday November 8, the youth will attend a 10:00 am panel held at the Charter School with
visiting filmmakers and industry professionals. The panel will focus on how these artists got
their start and will provide insight on how to pursue a career in the arts, specifically filmmaking.
Afterward the youth will break into their production teams and spend 3 hours shooting their
PSA.
On Sunday November 9, the young filmmakers and their families will be the guests of the
festival as they attend the award ceremony where they will be recognized for their work.
Questions about the Youth Initiative should be directed to:
Katha Cato
Kcato@henrystreet.org
917-562-9648
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3:00 pm | Saturday Nov 8 | Venue: The Crowne Plaza LaGuardia (Embers Lounge mezzanine)
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FINANCE, MARKET AND SELL YOUR FILM
Moderated by Joseph M. Lara Local entertainment magazine publisher Joseph Lara will moderate a Marketing Panel discussion titled "What Does It Take to Finance, Market, and Sell Your Film". Panelists will include Actor Kerry Wallum; film distributor William Grossman; director Brent Bambic; sports and entertainment executive John Meindl
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