Location:
Almaty, «Esentai Mall» (2nd floor, Esentai Gallery)
Event period:
19-25 / 09 / 2015
Time:
10.00 – 18.00
SEPTEMBER 20
09.30 – 10.00
Business Platform. Guests’ registration
10.00 – 11.30
The opening of Business Platform
The welcoming speech of the organizers
Presentation
INTERNATIONAL FILM FUNDING AND CO-PRODUCTION PLATFORMS
International guests present their organizations and events. Opportunities for international funding and promotion of Kazakhstan film industry.
11.30 – 13.30
Presentation
SHOWCASE OF KAZAKHSTAN’S PROJECTS
Pithing of Kazakhstan’s projects at different completion stages (in development and work-in-progress).
15.00 – 17.00
Round table discussion
FILM PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION AND COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPANIES.
How to improve conditions of production of national films and attract international film companies to shoot in Kazakhstan. With participation of European and American experts in the field of cinema legislative framework, specialists in regional development and film commissions. The development of the law on cinema in Kazakhstan.
SEPTEMBER 21
10.00 – 11.00
Master class
“HOW TO CREATE A SCREENPLAY, WHICH YOU WOULD WANT TO FILM, FROM A STORY THAT YOU HAVE!”
Mikhail Fatakhov (Professor at VSSR and Russian Academy of Cinematography)
11.00 – 12.00
Presentation
FILM EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN
Presentation of film schools and new film education initiatives in Kazakhstan
12.00 – 14.00
One-on-one meetings between experts and participants
15.00 – 18.00
Round table discussion
FILM PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN. ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF FILM FINANCING, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
Case-studies of successful commercial and arthouse films, opportunities for financing of independent films, presentation of state of the art marketing ways, presentation of «guerrilla» film movement in Kazakhstan, presentation of «crowd-funding» platforms etc.
SEPTEMBER 22
10.00 – 11.00
Master class
FILM DIRECTING
Abderrahmane Sissako (Film Director)
11.00 – 12.00
Master сlass
FILM PRODUCING
Anna Katchko (Film Producer)
15.00 – 17.00
Round table discussion
FILM DISTRIBUTION IN KAZAKHSTAN: FEATURES, TRENDS, AND CHALLENGES
SEPTEMBER 23
10.00 – 12.00
Master class
“TERRITORY OF DOCUMENTARY CINEMA”
Documentary film directors: Gracie Otto (Australia), Iara Lee (USA), Jawad Sharif (Pakistan), Mikhail Vasiliev (Yakutia, Russia)
15.00 – 17.00
Round table discussion
KAZAKHSTAN’s TELEVISION: TV SERIES & CINEMA
SEPTEMBER 24
10.00 – 13.00
Master class
ACTING
– Dinara Drukarova (Russia)
– Wim Willaert (Belgium)
Screening of the Film «OFFLINE» at Kinopark 11 IMAX Esentai
15.00 – 17.00
Round table discussion
LAW ON CINEMA: PROPOSALS, RECOMMENDATIONS, DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 25
10.00 – 12.00
Master class
FILM DIRECTING
Sergey Solovyov
Management of Eurasia Spotlight: Kazakh Next Wave
Anna Katchko, Iliyas Akhmet
Contacts:
Ainur Tastulekova, 8 701 741 7483 (+ WhatsApp)
Anara Samyltyrova, 8 747 847 40 35 (+ WhatsApp)
E-mail: eurasiaspotlight@gmail.com
ACCREDITATION:
Linara Gaisina, 8 702 121 0316 (+ WhatsApp)
«Esentai Mall» (2nd floor, Esentai Gallery)