Thursday - October 10
DEVISING FILM: 9am-10:30am
Using interactive practices for collaboration and exploration of your next film idea.
WORKSHOP
This workshop is designed to be about building community, interrogate how we show up on film sets and brainstorm ideas on what we can make as independent filmmakers using collaborative processes that level the playing field.
About Instructor:
Instructor: Tanya Perez
Tanya Perez is a Nuyorican playwright, performer, and filmmaker exploring the human condition through dark comedies. Notable TV and film credits include Orange Is the New Black, Jessica Jones, Blue Bloods, Madam Secretary & Hal Hartley's Ned Rifle opposite Parker Posey. As a filmmaker, she was a finalist at the Women in Comedy HBO Insider Competition twice and has won Best Actress at Story Mode Shorts Festival and Best Actress at Outlanta Con. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, and Latinx Playwrights Circle. Forever a clown. IG: @tanyaperezrulez
LOCATION:
Resorts World NYC
The Big Apple Room
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11420
Filmmaker Pitch Event: 12pm-1:30pm
CSIFF24 Official Selection filmmaker Danae Grandison ("The Bed Head") and Unproduced Screenplay Semifinalist Iraisa Ann Reilly ("Living With Mi Familia") will pitch their original scripted film/televison projects to an esteemed committee of industry professionals: Oluwaseun Babalola , Janaye Coleman, Sherando Ferril, Melissa Gelineau, Steve Harper, Viktoria I.V. King, Thomas H. Stewart.
Following each pitch the panelists will give the writers feedback. Panelists will have the option to offer to mentor the artist and provide them with strategies to improve your pitch.
The panelists will then decide who should receive the event prize: a professionally crafted Pitch Deck for their film.
This prize is made possible by Everything Social
LOCATION:
Resorts World NYC
The Big Apple Room
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11420
Strategies to Optimize Relationships With Film Commissions: 2pm-3:30pm
WORKSHOP
The focus of this workshop will be ideal strategies for indie filmmakers to optimize opportunities and resources available at film commissions.
About Instructor
Johntrae Williams is the Founder and Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Film Commission, which oversees entertainment industry partnerships while branding Central PA as a hub for in-demand creative talent and a resource for the film industry.
Special Guest: Clarence Rolle
Clarence Rolle obtained degrees in Mass Media and Journalism from University of The Bahamas and Clark Atlanta University. He later worked as a journalist in The Bahamas and the United States but now serves as Commissioner of the Bahamas Film Commission. He has written stage plays and two feature films that premiered in The Bahamas. He also serves as a vice president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee.
Bahamas Film & Television
Commission’s Mission Statement
Our mission is to develop a thriving film industry in The Bahamas through strategic
planning and mutually beneficial partnerships.
LOCATION:
Resorts World NYC
The Big Apple Room
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11420
#CSIFF24 Opening Night Red Carpet & Special Screening: 6pm-9pm
Hold onto your seats, this night can’t be missed!
Join celebrities and film industry insiders in celebrating the 2024 Conch Shell International Film Fest's Opening Night Gala.
6pm-7pm
Join us for our Red Carpet event.
7pm-9:00pm
Kick off to the 3rd Annual Conch Shell International Film Fest with the percussive rhythms of Okai Musik, followed by founder Magaly Colimon-Christopher's Welcome Speech.
#CSIFF24 Opening Night Red Carpet & Special Screening: 6pm-9pm
At this year's opening ceremony Conch Shell International Film Fest will pay tribute posthumously to Jamaican American performing artist Frank Alvin Silvera.
We will then screen the world premiere of "The American Theatre of BEing " a celebration of Mr. Silvera's contributions to film and theatre. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion (details below).
POST SCREENING PANEL
C. Truth (Thermal Soundwaves Podcast) will lead a post screening discussion about The American Theatre of BEing and Jamaican American Frank Alvin Silvera lasting impact on American film and television with acclaimed performing artists Laiona Michelle (Artistic Associate Director George Street Playhouse), Samual Smith, Lawrence Evans, Donei Hall and cultural historian Carolyn Grimstead.
LOCATION:
Regal Midway Cinema
108-22 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, New York 11375
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OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY
The festivities continue at CSIFF24 Opening Party
LOCATION:
TGI Fridays
7000 Austin Street
Forest Hills NY 11375
Friday - October 11
Successful Low-Budget Film Production Strategies: 11:00am-11:45am
PANEL
Creating films with limited resources involves a blend of creativity, strategic planning, and leveraging partnerships effectively. This panel will address ways to navigate these challenges and options: Utilizing Partnerships, Script Development, Budgeting and Planning.
Panel moderator: Cedric Hill
Panelists: Lunise Cerin "Victorine", Johntrea Williams, Charles Nuckolls, Livingston Steele "The Theory Of Josue'"
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
Caribbean Filmmakers Owning Their Narrative: 1:30pm-2:15pm
Caribbean heritage filmmakers share their journey to telling their stories their way.
PANEL
The stories we tell reinforce traditions, explore our myths and clarify our life and history. CSIFF2024 Official Selection filmmakers will discuss how their Caribbean backgrounds influence their stories and their approach to filmmaking
Panel Moderator: C. Truth, Magaly Colimon-Christopher
Panelists: Danae Grandison "Unspoken", Rashad Frett "Ricky", Tamika R. Guishard Forget-Me-Not", Rasheed Peters "Some Sweet Day"
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
The Future of Cinema for Caribbean Filmmakers: 3:00PM-3:45PM
PANEL
An informed moderated discussion on the versatility and prosperous future of cinema & storytelling being told authentically by filmmakers from the Caribbean Diaspora. This discussion will highlight successes, challenges, and opportunities currently happening and will continue to do so.
Panel moderator: Viktoria-Isabella V. King
Panelists: Stephon Bristol "See You Yesterday", Suzette Burton, Micheal "Mickey" T. Campbell "Jamaica Story", Princes A. Harston, Lena Benita Jackson, Magaly Colimon-Christopher
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
Saturday - October 12
Collaboration Strategies That Enable International Co-Productions: 11am-11:45am
PANEL
Filming Abroad: Identifying partnerships, building your production team, managing personalities and expectations, potential roadblocks, and best practices when filming in another country.
Panel moderator: Stacey Holman.
Panelists: Danae Grandison "Unspoken", Ian Harnarine, Misael Martinez "Raíces (Roots)”
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
Rethinking the Actor/Director Relationship: 1:30pm-2:15pm
PANEL
Rethinking the Actor/Director Relationship will delve into the intricate dynamics of this vital collaboration. It will explore various acting methodologies such as Stanislavski, Meisner, and Method Acting, highlighting the importance of character research, emotional and physical preparation, and self-care practices for actors.
Panel Moderator: Melvin James
Panelists: Anna Ciancilli, Dominic Davis "James", Tracey Moore, Oneika Phillips
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
Impact Producing: Targeted Marketing for Audiences, Platforms, Festivals, and Beyond: 3pm-3:45pm
PANEL
Explore strategies for impact producing through targeted marketing for audiences, platforms, organizations, and film festivals. This panel reveals effective techniques for boosting your project’s visibility and influence across various channels, maximizing its reach and effectiveness during pre- and post-production.
Panel moderator: Alexandra Foucard
Panelists: Randi Glass, Chris Riley, Claire Ayoub,
Simone Pero, Joy T. Lane, Danielle King
LOCATION
Queens Public Library at Forest Hills
108-19 71st Ave
Forest Hills, New York 11375
(across from Midway Movie Theater)
(presented in partnership with THE I AM COLLECTIVE)
SUNDAY - October 13
Closing Night Red Carpet: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Close the curtains on another wonderful year of #CSIFF24 programming! Celebrate alongside your favorite celebrities and industry leaders at the Closing Gala and Award Ceremony
LOCATION
Regal Midway Cinema
108-22 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, New York 11375
#CSIFF24 Award Ceremony: 6:30-9pm
The award winners of Conch Shell International Film Fest 2024 will be unveiled during the closing ceremony. A closing night party at Low Key Garden will follow the award ceremony.
Red Carpet
6:30pm-7:30pm
Ceremony
7:30pm-9pm
Co-MC's
Magaly Colimon-Christopher
Poet
AnJu Hyppolite
Award presenters:
and more
LOCATION
Regal Midway Cinema
108-22 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, New York 11375
Closing Night Afterparty: 9:30pm-11pm
The party keeps going after the award ceremony at
LOCATION
Low Key Garden Lounge
70-15 Austin Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375