TWELVE LIONS FILM FESTIVAL
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SEP 25 - SEP 27
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TWELVE LIONS FILM FESTIVAL | SEP 25 - SEP 27 |
54 Free Films from Around the World
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Filmmaking Workshops
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Special Guests: Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Barbara Kopple & Award-Winning Filmmaker Victor Nuñez
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54 Free Films from Around the World | Filmmaking Workshops | Special Guests: Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Barbara Kopple & Award-Winning Filmmaker Victor Nuñez |
WORKSHOP
PA TRAINING
SAT, SEP 12 @ 11:00AM | FREE
Ready to break into the film industry? Then join us for this Production Assistant Training Workshop. Learn film-set protocol, industry terminology, call-sheet basics, walkie-talkie communication, and the key skills needed to work as a production assistant. Get hands-on insight and take the first or next step on your film pathway.
This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
WORKSHOP
PRE-PRODUCTION: TASKS AND CHALLENGES
FRI, SEP 25 @ 10:00AM | FREE
Wrigley Media’s George Maranville shares his perspective on the pre-production process.
This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
SEMINAR
JOHN HERNDON: DYING FOR A LIVING
FRI, SEP 25 @ 1:30PM | FREE
Join filmmaker and stunt performer John Herndon for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry, how he got his start as a stuntman, and the experiences that shaped his career. John will share insights from his journey, lessons learned, and his perspective on the next chapter of his career. This session is perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, and anyone interested in the realities of building a career in film.
This seminar is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
50th ANNIVERSARY
HARLAN COUNTY, USA
Q&A with Barbara Kopple
FRI, SEP 25 @ 7:00PM | FREE
We're proud to kick off this year's Twelve Lions Film Festival with a special, 50th anniversary screening of the groundbreaking documentary Harlan County, USA. Stick around after the screening for a conversation between our very special guest, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, and New York Times best-selling author Silas House.
A BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE
SILVER SCREEN STRIPTEASE
FRI, SEP 25 @ 10:00PM | FREE
You’re in for a treat at Silver Screen Striptease, a SINematic burlesque performance brought to you by Love & Devotion Productions! This one-of-a-kind cabaret experience celebrates cinema through the art of the tease. You’ve never seen your favorite movies quite like this. Join us for an evening of film-fueled fun with a speakeasy twist.
This event is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
NETWORKING
COFFEE, DONUTS, AND NETWORKING (OH, MY!)
Meet Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office
SAT, SEP 26 @ 10:00AM | FREE
Join your peers for coffee, donuts, and an informal networking session with Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office.
This event is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
PANEL DISCUSSION
SO, YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOVIE?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of It All
SAT, SEP 26 @ 11:00AM | FREE
Making a film isn’t as simple as picking up a camera. Hear from industry professionals about their experiences, trials and triumphs, and what it takes to actually get a film made AND seen.
Featuring Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office; filmmaker and instructor Matthew Kistenmacher; Taylor Coriell, writer/director of this year’s Official Selection film Ladylike; writer/director Tim Kirkman; and more.
This panel is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
SPECIAL SCREENING
RUBY IN PARADISE
Q&A with Victor Nunez
SAT, SEP 26 @ 7:00PM | FREE
Twelve Lions Film Festival is proud to welcome special guest, director and award-winning filmmaker Victor Nunez, to this special screening of his film, Ruby in Paradise.
Victor Nunez is a film director and professor at Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts.
WORKSHOP
ON DIRECTING ACTORS
With Victor Nunez
SUN, SEP 27 @ 12:30PM | FREE
Join director and writer Victor Nunez, best known for Ulee’s Gold and Ruby in Paradise, as he shares his motivations and tips on directing his actors to an award-winning performance.
