TUESDAY JUNE 6

WELCOME DRINKS
IPDF Filmmakers receive their festival passes.
 
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7

RED CARPET
@ Egyptian Theatre Courtyard , 6:00 PM
Have your red carpet picture taken before the Opening Ceremony.
 
OPENING NIGHT
@ Rigler, Egyptian Theatre, 7:30 PM

Meet interesting people, enjoy the ceremony and stay for drinks with us.
 
THURSDAY  JUNE 8

GROUP INTRO
Closed Event. IPDF Only.
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theater, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The IPDF filmmakers present their projects under the guidance of Producer Giulia Caruso and Director Andrew Ahn (John Cassavetes Spirit Award 2017 for SPA NIGHT) who will give them feedback on their story and their pitch, as well as moderate the discussion among the group.  – 30 minutes each project (including presentation & discussion) –
 
1821 STUDIOS VISIT
@ 1821 Media Offices, 4:30 – 5:30 PM

IPDF and LAGFF filmmakers have the opportunity to discuss with Producer Alexis Varouxakis. 1821 Media is a multimedia production and finance company that specializes in high quality films, television, graphic novels and digital media.
 
LAGFF FILMMAKERS ROUNDTABLE
Free and Open to the Public
@ Spielberg, 7:30 – 8:30 PM

LAGFF filmmakers discuss about film production in Greece. The challenges one has to face trying to make films in time of crisis, the filmmaking community that has been built and how important art is in the recent years where Greece is rebuilding its identity.
 
FRIDAY JUNE 9

ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
Closed Event. IPDF Only.
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre, 12:00 – 3:00 PM

The Filmmakers pitch their projects to our film experts in one-on-one meetings. A great chance to get in-depth feedback on their presentation, as well as on their projects, by industry professionals with years of experience in the film industry. Each expert meets with all presenting teams, 30 minutes/ each project (including presentation & detailed notes).
 
IPDF SCREENPLAY FEEDBACK
Closed Event. IPDF Only.
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Screenwriting experts and the selection committee of the 2017 IPDF dedicate this afternoon to meeting with the filmmakers to discuss their stories and screenplays.
 
PANEL: THE NEW REALITY OF DISTRIBUTION
Free and Open to the Public
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre, 6:00 – 7:20 PM

Presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Join us for a engaging panel where active film professionals discuss the latest trends of creative distribution. What audience potential does a film have, how to reach it, what do the multiple platforms really offer. The challenges and opportunities. Creative and strategic advisor Missy Laney will be moderating the discussion.
 
SATURDAY JUNE 10

BRUNCH
@ the Consul General, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LAGFF and IPDF Filmmakers enjoy brunch at the Consul General’s residence.
 
CLIFFS OF FREEDOM, ACTOR’S PANEL
Free and Open to the Public
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

An intimate discussion with CLIFFS OF FREEDOM cast members reflecting on the creative, intellectual and logistical challenges for actors portraying characters inspired by historical events and personalities. CLIFFS OF FREEDOM is a love story set in the time of the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire, and it is the inaugural production of Aegean Entertainment’s Producer/Principal Marianne Metropoulos, and Executive Producer C. Dean Metropoulos.
 
CASE STUDY: OVERCOMING PRODUCTION & BUDGETARY OBSTACLES
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Producer Casey Cannon and Exec. Producer/Line Producer Stephen Marinaccio will discuss their experience in facing production and budgetary challenges during the filming of CLIFFS OF FREEDOM. Filmmakers will be invited to ask questions regarding their upcoming projects.
 
“Telling Adult fairytales” – A MASTERCLASS WITH ELINA PSYKOY  
Free and Open to the Public
@ Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre 6:15 – 7:45 PM

Writer/Director Elina Psykou is here to discuss her cinematic journey of making SON OF SOFIA (2017) — a dark coming of age story of a Russian boy growing up with his adoptive father in the years preceding Greece’s recent turbulent history. The characters struggle to find themselves and their connection to others in a country that is about to collapse and compelled to redefine its own national identity. The film just won the Best International Narrative Feature Award at Tribeca FF, and it is LAGFF’s Closing Night film. In 2013, trade publication Variety singled Elina out as one of the “10 European Directors to Watch”. Her films are surprisingly odd and mesmerizing. She returns to LAGFF three years after her first feature, THE ETERNAL RETURN OF ANTONIS PARASKEVAS (2013), which won the Opera Prima Special Jury Award. The conversation is led by Sundance Programmer Kim Yutani.
 
SUNDAY JUNE 11

FINAL PRESENTATIONS
Closed Event. Invitation Only.
@  Spielberg, Egyptian Theatre 10:30 AM – 1 PM

The Final Presentations is the culmination of our intensive 4-day workshop. The IPDF Filmmakers, having gathered feedback and advice, present their projects to a Jury of leading industry professionals specializing in International Independent Cinema. Each presentation will last 20 minutes, including presentation, feedback and discussion. After that, the Jury will deliberate to determine the winner of the Aegean Award that will be announced during the Closing Night Ceremony.
 
CLOSING NIGHT CEREMONY
@ Rigler, Egyptian Theatre, 8:00 PM

The Aegean Award winner will be announced during the festival’s closing night ceremony. You can have your picture taken at 4:30 PM on the red carpet. After the ceremony, join us at the courtyard for the closing night reception where we will dance, while enjoying wine and food.