Conference Welcome

Kick off FilmEx 2022 with our welcome message from ED Lela Meadow-Conner, AD Barbara Twist, and Director of Communications Gray Rodriguez, with a special message from Eventive co-founder Iddo Patt.

Keynote: Charlie Ainsworth, Angry Deaf People Productions

Tune in to a keynote from Charlie Ainsworth, founder of Angry Deaf People Productions and a filmmaker.

What’s Happening Across The Pond? with Katie McCullough, founder, Festival Formula, Ltd.

FFA Executive Director, Lela Meadow-Conner will chat with Festival Formula’s Katie McCullough for a debrief on what the festival landscape looks like for organizations and filmmakers in Europe and beyond.

Best Practices by Seasonal Workers for Organizations

Hear from very seasoned seasonal workers about what they've learned on the job - and what organizations should be thinking about when hiring contractors.

FFA Annual Members Meeting

The FFA Board of Directors & Staff will present a state of the organization, plans for the year ahead and welcome our new board members.

Brand Balance: Separating the Work You From the Personal You

In non-profit and passion-driven work, it's all too easy to blur the lines between our private and business personas. What are strategies for maintaining a healthy work/life balance?

Improving Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution through the Arts

Join Artio Services Founder and Director, Jennifer Maynord, M.S., as she helps participants deepen emotional intelligence and the understanding of conflict resolution.

FilmEx Closing Remarks

Thank you for joining us for FilmEx 2022!

Plenary

Dream Team: Aligning Your Marketing & Programming Departments

Aligning the left hand and the right hand can be harder than it seems, but making sure your marketing & programming departments communicate is essential.

University Partnerships: A Case Study

Join the Ann Arbor Film Festival and Freep Film Festival in conversation about building partnerships with universities and other educational institutions.

Fever Content: Digital Marketing Best Practices for Running Virtual and Hybrid Festivals

Top 10 lessons learned from running the digital marketing campaigns for the 2020/2021 DOC NYC and 2021 Miami Film Festivals.

Building A Timeline and Announcement Strategies

Best practices for building an inclusive and comprehensive internal and external communication strategy for press releases, deadlines, and announcements.

Cultivating The Audiences You Are Missing

As traditional arthouse and cinema audiences age, how do you identify opportunities to program for different demographics in your community?

Marketing

Volunteer Safety & Preparedness

How do we ensure that our volunteers are equipped with all of the information and training necessary and what are best practices for keeping this essential workforce safe?

The State of Sponsorships: A Case Study with SeriesFest 

A case study by SeriesFest around how they've managed their sponsorships over their past two virtual fests and how they're adapting those relationships as they look towards an in-person festival in 2022.

Accessibility From an Attendee POV

This session will cover the challenges (and the positives, too) of the festival experience as both an audience member and an industry guest from the perspective of folks with disabilities.

Tried and Tested COVID Protocols

As the pandemic wanes on, how are festivals and cinemas handling COVID-19 & vaccination processes?

In Conversation: Slamdance Pivots Again

A brief conversation with Slamdance’s Peter Baxter about the festival’s decision to pivot back to a virtual format.

Operations

How To Make Virtual Cinema Outstanding

As organizations continue to have an online presence, how do you make sure your virtual programming is intentional?

Opportunities from Science on Screen

Join us for a discussion of program ideas and past success stories, and to learn more about the grant application process.

Beyond The Festival: Year-Round Programming That Works

From partnerships to special programs, what do some tested and successful year-round programs look like for festivals and cinemas?

Evolving Education

How have organizations continued to adapt educational programming during the pandemic and what programs are working in what format?

Programming

The Forever Gift: How to Court Sustainable Support for Your Cause

How to Court Sustainable Support for Your Cause with Jennifer Meckling

Fiscal Sponsorships and Building Relationships with Regional Film Organizations

Join the Southern Documentary Fund and Cucalorus Film Festival in a conversation about the importance of building a relationship with your regional film organization.

Effective Fundraisers: Thinking Beyond Film

Some of the most successful fundraisers happen beyond the screen. Hear from organizations who've produced income-generating events that don't involve the movies.

Development

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Explore our catalog below. All of the recorded sessions will be available until December 31st, 2022.

Film Festival Alliance FilmEx returns January 10th-14th, with virtual sessions, workshops, & discussions on current & evergreen industry topics. With multiple tracks including Programming, Development, Marketing, and Operations, sessions will tackle critical issues facing festivals and cinemas.

Here's what's coming up soon. Many of the live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.