About the Conference

AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs International Documentary Conference will take place June 22-26, 2010

On Monday, June 21 from Noon – 7 p.m. please come to the A.V. Club @ Silverdocs 921–J Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910

The A.V. Club @ Silverdocs is conveniently located in downtown Silver Spring, across from the fountain, above Potbelly Restaurant up the stairs.

PLEASE NOTE:

Starting Tuesday, June 22, through Saturday, June 26, all Conference activities, including registration, move to the Conference Hub at Montgomery College/Takoma Park Campus in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, located at 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 (a 15-minute walk or short shuttle bus ride from the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center).

Platinum All Access Package: $1,200

Two (2) Sterling passes at a discount! Save more than $100 per pass and enjoy total access

Sterling All Access Pass: $700

Enjoy the festival in style as a VIP!

Industry Pass: $500

Access to films and conference for industry professionals!

Conference One-Day Pass: $150

Attend one day of our world-renowned conference!

Educator Pass: $150

Exclusively for K-12 Educators - Access to festival, conference and education workshop!

Student Pass: $125

Access to conference programming and festival lounges

FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON THE CONFERENCE (Including SchoolDocs) Click HERE!

See below for a sneak peek at some of the exciting events for the 2010 Conference.

360-DEGREE STORYTELLING: THE POWER OF DOCUMENTARY VOICES TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH CIVIC DISCOURSE

CONFERENCE PREVIEW

Celebrating the art and business of documentary storytelling, the Conference creates a hothouse environment that connects filmmakers, educators, broadcasters, business leaders, distributors, private and public media, and funders from both established and emerging media markets.

Five Days of provocative discussion, strategic professional development and cutting-edge market intelligence
Over 60 panels and workshops
One-on-one access to key industry decision makers
Access to the full Silverdocs Festival Program
SILVER SESSIONS: Conference registrants may sign up on a first-come, first-served basis for small group meetings with international media executives.

CHANGING THE WORLD: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FRESH PERSPECTIVES

Back by acclaim, The Good Pitch @ Silverdocs in collaboration with the Sundance Documentary Fund and Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation will kick off a series of pitch sessions, micro-meetings and inspirational panel presentations examining the potential for strategic collaboration between documentary storytellers, philanthropists, nonprofits and advocacy groups. Join executives from Tribeca Institute/Gucci Finishing Fund, Ford Foundation, Center for Social Media, Impact Partners, Fledgling Fund, President’s Council on the Arts and Humanities, and the National Center for Media Engagement.

INSIDER’S GUIDE TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING: DIVERSITY AND DIALOGUE

A series of panel presentations, workshops and case-studies designed to educate established and emerging independent filmmakers more fully about the public broadcasting system and opportunities the system presents. Join executives from PBS, CPB, ITVS, LinkTV, National Black Programming Consortia, Center for Social Media, American Documentary|P.O.V., NPR, First Coast Audio Festival, State of the RE:UNION, Intelligence Pictures, MHz, Center for Asian American Media, INDEPENDENT LENS, and major producing stations.

DOLLARS AND CENTS: FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTION

A special strand of Conference presentations examining the business of documentary filmmaking. Hear strategic counsel from leaders in the field including representatives from HBO, A&E Indie Films, Argus Entertainment, TLC, Smithsonian Networks, New Video/Docurama, DocumentaryTelevision.com, Bay Area Video Coalition, Magnolia Pictures, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Planet Green, Sundance Channel, Cactus Three, Emerging Pictures, Thought Equity, National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts, National Science Foundation and many others.

HANDS ON STORYTELLING: CRAFT, EXCELLENCE AND AESTHETICS

A series of master classes and Doc Talks with award-winning directors, cinematographers, editors, and composers.

SCHOOLDOCS: INNOVATIVE MEDIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM

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AFI Silver Screen Education presents a strand of hands-on workshops, panel discussions and screenings directed to the needs of 21st Century educators and their students. Topics include “Race and Representation in Film,” “Critical Literacy: Making Connections with Film,” “Using Filmmaking in the Classroom to Engage Student Understanding of Subtext,” “Best Practices and Fair Use for Education,” “Web Content for Educators,” and “Technology of the Future for Education.” In addition, the voices of youth filmmakers from all over the world will be represented in panels, hands-on workshops and master classes with Silverdocs filmmakers. Plus registered delegates may participate in a free webinar with author/educator John Golden on using documentary in the classroom.

PLUS – A SILVERDOCS EXCLUSIVE!

The Public Media Corps: Building Community Through Technology

A provocative discussion led by best-selling author, social critic and radio host Michael Eric Dyson. Who defines public media? What is the future of public broadcasting as a relevant form of engagement for communities of color? How can various technologies and broader trends in social media be used to increase public media's community impact? Sponsored by the National Black Programming Consortium, WEAA-FM and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.

MANY THANKS TO THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. FOUNDING SPONSOR: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY CONFERENCE

PLEASE NOTE:

All 2010 Conference Presentations take place at Montgomery College Performing Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (a 15-minute walk or short shuttle bus ride from the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.)

QUESTIONS?

Email: conference2010@silverdocs.com

FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON THE CONFERENCE (Including SchoolDocs) Click HERE!