Tribeca Film Festival Free Talks Series (NYC) - June 6th - 14th
A curated list of panels
*tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance
1) Industry:
2) Craft:
3) Culture & Social Change:
4) Masterclasses & Workshops:
5) Takes Place During Non-Work Hours:
Industry
Thursday, 6/6, 2pm
Individual opportunities can create lasting, far-reaching change. This conversation will feature organizations that create opportunities for historically excluded creators, frequently by finding funding for their projects, and how that both changes the creator's life and can also lead to systemic change.
Panelists: Christine Yi (General Manager of Gold House Futures and General Partner of the Creative Equity Fund); Rohi Mirza Pandya (Founder, South Asian House); Sue Obeidi (Director, MPAC Hollywood Bureau)
Friday, 6/7, 1:30pm
Today’s challenging distribution landscape needs innovative ideas and fresh strategies to bridge the gap for independent films from successful festival runs to wider audiences. In this industry conversation, we invite filmmakers and industry guests to hear from a panel of innovators who are working on strategies for independently produced films to find success in the post-festival marketplace.
Panelists: Madeleine Schumacher, Misty Goh
Friday, 6/7, 2:30pm
Please join Diverse Representation as we explore the various opportunities and challenges shaping the future of talent representation in the entertainment industry. Over the past five years, we have experienced historic labor union strikes, a global pandemic, tons of mergers and acquisitions, and the complete closure of entertainment companies, which have all contributed to the evolving role of agents and managers, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the impact of technology on talent discovery and promotion. Panelists will exchange insights on how some of these key themes are transforming the way talent is scouted, managed, and marketed. The conversation will also discuss the importance of ethical representation, fair compensation, and empowering talent from underrepresented backgrounds.
Panelists: Binta Niambi Brown, Esq. (Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP); Trey Witter (Talent Manager, 3 Arts)
Sunday, 6/9, 3pm
Tribeca is the first stop on the distribution journey for the producers of these films, but what is their plan to reach wider audiences beyond the festival circuit? As distribution models continue to change and platforms merge, join the Documentary Producers Alliance in a discussion around alternative distribution ideas, how to think of unique audiences, what to prepare before embarking on self-distribution, and what comes after the festival premiere for some of this year's films.
Panelists: Simon Mendes, Melissa Haizlip, Brenda Avila-Hanna
Moderator: Pulkit Datta
Thursday, 6/13, 1pm
State of the Storytelling Industry is part of an ongoing series that looks at storytelling from varying media areas and discusses the evolving landscape of these mediums with an eye toward how we build better versions of them. These executives from different storytelling areas, including film, TV, music, audio, and more, will give us insights into what they see coming next.
Craft
Thursday, 6/6, 11:30am
Join AT&T Untold Stories program collaborators and pitch experts as they discuss how to create a compelling, authentic, and effective pitch worthy of a million-dollar prize.
Panelists: Bryce Norbitz, Nardeep Khurmi
Thursday, 6/6, 5pm
Speculative architecture, software development, sculpture, and audio design are just a few ways to get to groundbreaking media installations that capture the essence of modern day human condition. Nobody is born a digital innovator — so how does this journey look like?
Hear from Tribeca Immersive artists whose work has been featured from Venice Biennale to the Getty Museum, and discover how coming from radically different practices and backgrounds they found themselves designing critically acclaimed artworks that explore new ways in which art and technology help us tell stories that matter.
Panelists: Memo Akten, Liam Young, Robertina Šebjanič
Moderator: Ana Brzezinska, Tribeca Immersive Curator
Saturday, 6/8, 1pm
Editors are the ultimate puzzle-solvers of filmmaking, turning hours of footage into polished and compelling stories we see on screen. But what really happens in the edit suite between cuts? From navigating the industry to honing their craft, this brilliant panel of established editors share practical tips, insightful advice, and firsthand accounts of the challenges, successes, and experiences that have shaped their careers. Panelists, all presenting films in this year’s program, include Christina Sun Kim (New Wave), Kristina Motwani (1-800-On-Her-Own), Nesa Azimi (DRIVER), Siyi Chen (Made In Ethiopia). Moderated by M. Watanabe Milmore (Satisfied). Co-hosted by Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) and American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Panelist: Kristina Motwani, Nesa Azimi, Siyi Chen, Christina Sun Kim
Moderator: M. Watanabe Milmore
Saturday, 6/8, 5pm
In this era of rapid adoption of various creative tools and the democratization of creativity, the subtle craft of designing digital artworks is often underestimated. Extended reality creators, whether they use sophisticated 3D scanning techniques, VR/AR, or hand-made animations, are restless in their pursuit of artistic excellence. How can we balance innovation and quality in a landscape that evolves faster than fashion? Hear from this year’s Tribeca Immersive artists as we celebrate this groundbreaking edition in collaboration with Mercer Labs.
Monday, 6/10, 12pm
2024 is a historic year of elections - nearly half the total population of Earth will go to the polls, including elections in the US, EU, India, etc. In addition to elections, there is also a number of legislative shifts happening nationally, with abortion and LGBTQ rights on the chopping block in many states. Figuring out what is true and what is not is more important than ever, but fake news and disinformation are everywhere. Nonfiction media is a tool to fill that gap between an individual and the truth. In this conversation, the panelists, who come from a range of different nonfiction mediums to discuss their methods for breaking through.
Panelists: Amanda Spain, Simon Klose
Monday, 6/10, 3:30pm
Drawing on samples of his work across the last 30 plus years, Academy Award nominated editor Christopher Tellefsen (Metropolitan, Kids, Flirting with Disaster, Capote, Moneybag, The Menu and many more), will shed light on the often overlooked practice of film editing and how the work that happens in the edit room transforms the films we ultimately see.
Wednesday, 6/12, 12:30pm
Join us for a discussion as we delve into the captivating world where film, stage, and music intersect. Our panel of industry experts will explore the dynamic relationships between these art forms, from the creative process to the final production and release. Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, or musician, this panel promises to inspire and entertain as we explore multimedia collaboration.
Panelists: Reshma Shetty, Guneet Monga
Moderator: Gitesh Pandya
Wednesday, 6/12, 2:30pm
Level Forward's Storytelling for Social Good workshop is a guided storytelling experience for the future of narrative change, crafted to empower folks from all industries to see themselves as storytellers, and ready you to harness the power of storytelling for social good.
In this interactive workshop co-created & facilitated by Andrea Ambam (Level Forward) and Dria Brown (Broadway Advocacy Coalition), participants will embark on a high-energy guided journey filled with prompts and provocations that provide practical skills for the storytellers wondering what they can do to use their tools and expertise for maximum social good. Using Tribeca 2024 selections as creative activation, participants will learn and then apply the unique SFSG framework to generate new stories and hone existing ones with the power for impact. Ultimately, Storytelling for Social Good asks us all to consider: What is my responsibility as a culture-maker with the power to shape and tell stories? How can my messaging reshape the status quo? And most importantly, how many untold, liberatory stories emerge when we all commit to storytelling for social good?
Moderator: Andrea Ambam
Culture & Social Change
Thursday, 6/6, 2pm
Individual opportunities can create lasting, far-reaching change. This conversation will feature organizations that create opportunities for historically excluded creators, frequently by finding funding for their projects, and how that both changes the creator's life and can also lead to systemic change.
Panelists: Christine Yi (General Manager of Gold House Futures and General Partner of the Creative Equity Fund); Rohi Mirza Pandya (Founder, South Asian House); Sue Obeidi (Director, MPAC Hollywood Bureau)
Friday, 6/7, 2:30pm
Please join Diverse Representation as we explore the various opportunities and challenges shaping the future of talent representation in the entertainment industry. Over the past five years, we have experienced historic labor union strikes, a global pandemic, tons of mergers and acquisitions, and the complete closure of entertainment companies, which have all contributed to the evolving role of agents and managers, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the impact of technology on talent discovery and promotion. Panelists will exchange insights on how some of these key themes are transforming the way talent is scouted, managed, and marketed. The conversation will also discuss the importance of ethical representation, fair compensation, and empowering talent from underrepresented backgrounds.
Panelists: Binta Niambi Brown, Esq. (Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP); Trey Witter (Talent Manager, 3 Arts)
Saturday, 6/8, 1:30pm
This conversation explores the work of creatives who saw an ignored issue or history and created accessible fictional material that brought these stories to life and these topics to the forefront. These creators will discuss how fiction is a great tool for impact.
Panelists: Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Jocelyn Bioh
Saturday, 6/8, 3pm
Countless talented disabled leaders, content creators, actors, writers, and employees are positively influencing the entertainment business, corporations, and organizational culture. This is prompting innovation, sparking change, and benefiting businesses’ bottom lines. Join Easterseals in the Indeed Rising Voices Lounge to hear from an esteemed panel of disabled advocates. We’ll discuss recent learnings that came from a series of focus groups centered around disabled talent within the Entertainment industry. We’ll talk about what an inclusive set experience means, share best practices around accessibility, and give advice on ways any business can work towards a more inclusive workplace culture.
Sunday, 6/9, 1pm
During this conversation, a group of innovative creators will unite to discuss the importance of connecting cultures through their own artistry, as well as how their identities impact their work as storytellers.
Panelists: David Fortune, A.V. Rockwell, Antoine “Noemad” Reid
Moderator: Shirley Williams
Sunday, 6/9, 2pm
Join for a conversation where filmmakers will discuss the intricacies of navigating mental health on screen, not only in how mental health is discussed within their films but also in how these films prepped and engaged with their cast and/or subjects around the topics their films focus on.
Panelists: Elizabeth Ai, Jorey Worb
Sunday, 6/9, 4pm
The panel will delve into queer media of the past and look at how it has influenced queer creators today.
Panelists: Seyi Adebanjo
Monday, 6/10, 2:30pm
Explore the transformative potential of LGBTQ+ storytelling and its role in shaping a more inclusive future. Together with Damon Cardasis and AT&T Turn Up The Love, connect with creators whose films have authentically reflected the lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community and sparked initiatives that are actively changing lives.
Panelists: Don Argott, Anthony Caronna, Christine Vachon
Moderator: Damon Cardasis
Tuesday, 6/11, 1pm
Join Liz Hernandez as she explores the pivotal role Hispanic creators play in amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing social issues through their work. Through thoughtful discussion, panelists Joel Ramirez and Armida Lopez will share personal insights and experiences navigating the intersection of storytelling and social advocacy while challenging stereotypes.
Panelists: Joel Ramirez, Armida Lopez
Moderator: Liz Hernandez
Wednesday, 6/12, 1:30pm
Join Level Forward’s Anthem award-winning social impact platform, More To Talk About, for a culture-shifting conversation with the Founders of 271 Films and Mexican sisters Constanza and Doménica Castro on the value of independent producers, creating sustainable pathways of opportunity for emerging voices, and the future of latine/x narratives.
More to Talk About (MTTA) is Level Forward’s Anthem award-winning multimedia social impact platform that triples as a live gathering space, a digital experience, and a podcast. MTTA uses story as a catalyst — and convenes today’s most thought-provoking culture makers addressing today’s most pressing issues innovatively — to build community and enrich audiences with creative conversations, activations, and resources ignited by iconic works on stage and screen.
Moderator: Andrea Ambam
Wednesday, 6/12, 2:30pm
Level Forward's Storytelling for Social Good workshop is a guided storytelling experience for the future of narrative change, crafted to empower folks from all industries to see themselves as storytellers, and ready you to harness the power of storytelling for social good.
In this interactive workshop co-created & facilitated by Andrea Ambam (Level Forward) and Dria Brown (Broadway Advocacy Coalition), participants will embark on a high-energy guided journey filled with prompts and provocations that provide practical skills for the storytellers wondering what they can do to use their tools and expertise for maximum social good. Using Tribeca 2024 selections as creative activation, participants will learn and then apply the unique SFSG framework to generate new stories and hone existing ones with the power for impact. Ultimately, Storytelling for Social Good asks us all to consider: What is my responsibility as a culture-maker with the power to shape and tell stories? How can my messaging reshape the status quo? And most importantly, how many untold, liberatory stories emerge when we all commit to storytelling for social good?
Moderator: Andrea Ambam
Masterclasses & Workshops
Friday, 6/7, 2:30pm
Please join Diverse Representation as we explore the various opportunities and challenges shaping the future of talent representation in the entertainment industry. Over the past five years, we have experienced historic labor union strikes, a global pandemic, tons of mergers and acquisitions, and the complete closure of entertainment companies, which have all contributed to the evolving role of agents and managers, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the impact of technology on talent discovery and promotion. Panelists will exchange insights on how some of these key themes are transforming the way talent is scouted, managed, and marketed. The conversation will also discuss the importance of ethical representation, fair compensation, and empowering talent from underrepresented backgrounds.
Panelists: Binta Niambi Brown, Esq. (Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP); Trey Witter (Talent Manager, 3 Arts)
Monday, 6/10, 3:30pm
Drawing on samples of his work across the last 30 plus years, Academy Award nominated editor Christopher Tellefsen (Metropolitan, Kids, Flirting with Disaster, Capote, Moneybag, The Menu and many more), will shed light on the often overlooked practice of film editing and how the work that happens in the edit room transforms the films we ultimately see.
Wednesday, 6/12, 2:30pm
Level Forward's Storytelling for Social Good workshop is a guided storytelling experience for the future of narrative change, crafted to empower folks from all industries to see themselves as storytellers, and ready you to harness the power of storytelling for social good.
In this interactive workshop co-created & facilitated by Andrea Ambam (Level Forward) and Dria Brown (Broadway Advocacy Coalition), participants will embark on a high-energy guided journey filled with prompts and provocations that provide practical skills for the storytellers wondering what they can do to use their tools and expertise for maximum social good. Using Tribeca 2024 selections as creative activation, participants will learn and then apply the unique SFSG framework to generate new stories and hone existing ones with the power for impact. Ultimately, Storytelling for Social Good asks us all to consider: What is my responsibility as a culture-maker with the power to shape and tell stories? How can my messaging reshape the status quo? And most importantly, how many untold, liberatory stories emerge when we all commit to storytelling for social good?
Moderator: Andrea Ambam
Non-Work Hours
Saturday, 6/8, 1pm
Editors are the ultimate puzzle-solvers of filmmaking, turning hours of footage into polished and compelling stories we see on screen. But what really happens in the edit suite between cuts? From navigating the industry to honing their craft, this brilliant panel of established editors share practical tips, insightful advice, and firsthand accounts of the challenges, successes, and experiences that have shaped their careers. Panelists, all presenting films in this year’s program, include Christina Sun Kim (New Wave), Kristina Motwani (1-800-On-Her-Own), Nesa Azimi (DRIVER), Siyi Chen (Made In Ethiopia). Moderated by M. Watanabe Milmore (Satisfied). Co-hosted by Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) and American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Panelist: Kristina Motwani, Nesa Azimi, Siyi Chen, Christina Sun Kim
Moderator: M. Watanabe Milmore
Saturday, 6/8, 1:30pm
This conversation explores the work of creatives who saw an ignored issue or history and created accessible fictional material that brought these stories to life and these topics to the forefront. These creators will discuss how fiction is a great tool for impact.
Panelists: Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Jocelyn Bioh
Saturday, 6/8, 3pm
Countless talented disabled leaders, content creators, actors, writers, and employees are positively influencing the entertainment business, corporations, and organizational culture. This is prompting innovation, sparking change, and benefiting businesses’ bottom lines. Join Easterseals in the Indeed Rising Voices Lounge to hear from an esteemed panel of disabled advocates. We’ll discuss recent learnings that came from a series of focus groups centered around disabled talent within the Entertainment industry. We’ll talk about what an inclusive set experience means, share best practices around accessibility, and give advice on ways any business can work towards a more inclusive workplace culture.
Saturday, 6/8, 5pm
In this era of rapid adoption of various creative tools and the democratization of creativity, the subtle craft of designing digital artworks is often underestimated. Extended reality creators, whether they use sophisticated 3D scanning techniques, VR/AR, or hand-made animations, are restless in their pursuit of artistic excellence. How can we balance innovation and quality in a landscape that evolves faster than fashion? Hear from this year’s Tribeca Immersive artists as we celebrate this groundbreaking edition in collaboration with Mercer Labs.
Sunday, 6/9, 1pm
During this conversation, a group of innovative creators will unite to discuss the importance of connecting cultures through their own artistry, as well as how their identities impact their work as storytellers.
Panelists: David Fortune, A.V. Rockwell, Antoine “Noemad” Reid
Moderator: Shirley Williams
Sunday, 6/9, 2pm
Join for a conversation where filmmakers will discuss the intricacies of navigating mental health on screen, not only in how mental health is discussed within their films but also in how these films prepped and engaged with their cast and/or subjects around the topics their films focus on.
Panelists: Elizabeth Ai, Jorey Worb
Sunday, 6/9, 3pm
Tribeca is the first stop on the distribution journey for the producers of these films, but what is their plan to reach wider audiences beyond the festival circuit? As distribution models continue to change and platforms merge, join the Documentary Producers Alliance in a discussion around alternative distribution ideas, how to think of unique audiences, what to prepare before embarking on self-distribution, and what comes after the festival premiere for some of this year's films.
Panelists: Simon Mendes, Melissa Haizlip, Brenda Avila-Hanna
Moderator: Pulkit Datta
Sunday, 6/9, 4pm
The panel will delve into queer media of the past and look at how it has influenced queer creators today.
Panelists: Seyi Adebanjo
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