Schedule

Wednesday, June 4, 2008: Opening Night
Presentation Venue Time
Opening Screening - Canadian Premiere “Older Than America” by Georgina Lightning
World Premiere "Honor thy Father" by Gerald Auger
Ziegler Theatre - Citadel 7:00 pm
Opening Reception TBA 8:30 pm
Pitch Workshop - Moderated by Carol Geddes Courtyard by Marriott 9:30 - 4:00 am
Thursday, June 5, 2008: Speaker Series
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Download Registration Form    
Registration   7:30 am - 10:00 am
Welcome To Alberta Breakfast:
With A Special Guest Speaker
  8:30 am
Break
  9:30 am
Canadian Perspective on Indigenous Broadcasting:
Speaker: Jean LaRose, CEO, APTN
  9:45 am
The Internationalization of Indian Films-IPTV
Speaker: Jerry Ashton, Chair, American Indian TV
  10:10 am
A View from Australia
Speaker: Susan Moylan-Coombs, Executive Producer of Indigenous Programs Unit, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  10:35 am
NZ Film Commission
Speaker: Tainui Stephens, Member
  11:05 am

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Michel Arpin, CRTC Vice-Chair, Broadcasting

  11:45 am
New Media: A Legal Perspective
Speaker: James T. Swanson: Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP
  1:00 pm

International Co-Productions in Film & Television
Speaker: Jeff Stecyk, VP, Business Affairs, Marketing & Development Partners In Motion

  2:00 pm
American Indian Imagery & Protocols in Film & Television
Speaker: Sonny Skyhawk, Founder American Indians In Film & Television (bio)
  2:25 pm
Break   2:35 pm
International Marketing & Distribution
Speaker: John Davies, Founder, Arkles Entertainment, Aust/NZ
  3:00 pm
Changing Face of Animation:
Speaker: Tab Murphy
  3:30 pm
HD in Television:
Speaker: Douglas Spotted Eagle
  4:00 pm
Canadian Television Fund
Speaker Valerie Creighton - President
  4:25 pm
World Indigenous Film Awards & Reception
MC: TBA
The Bank 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, June 5, 2008: Youth Day - Stanley Milner Library/Citadel Theatre

Bringing the world of film and television directly to Aboriginal Youth that is complete with film screenings, workshops, Aboriginal film idols, performances and Youth Video Awards.

Download Media Kit

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 TH, 2008: FILM SCREENING PROGRAM BEGINS
 
Friday, June 6, 2008
Workshop: Copyright on the Internet by James T. Swanson  
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Regular Film Program Continues:
Film Screenings with Directors/Producers in Attendance for Q&A
- Documentaries
- Shorts
- Experimental
- Emerging Filmmakers

 
11:00 am
Aboriginal musical performances Starlight Room 11:00 am - Midnight
Workshop: Writing for Animation by Tab Murphy Courtyard by Marriott 11:00 am
Walk of Honour Luncheon/Fundraiser Edmonton Chamber of Commerce 12:00 pm

Pitch Café: Informal, one-on-one for emerging / established filmmakers to present ideas to TV Programming representatives.
$2,500 Developmental Prize provided by APTN!
Pitch workshop mandatory - $20/person Wednesday June 4th - Call for info

Courtyard by Marriott 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
HD & Television : By Douglas Spotted Eagle Courtyard by Marriott 3:15 pm
Afternoon Reception
Courtyard by Marriott Patio Lounge 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Screenings Ziegler Theatre 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wrap Party - Invite Only   7:00 pm - 3:00 am

Tickets

Tickets and passes can be purchased at the venue prior to each screening. For more information contact the Dreamspeakers office at
(780) 378-9609. All tickets are tax deductible.

Opening Night Reception & Film Premiere $25.00
Walk of Honour Fundraiser & Luncheon $50.00
Film Screenings $7.00
Festival Film Screening Pass
Opening Night, film screenings, workshops, (excludes Youth Day)
$75.00
Speaker Series (includes breakfast, lunch and sessions) $100.00
World Indigenous Film Awards Reception $25.00
Youth Day Registration $75.00
Pitch Café Workshop $20.00/per
Writing for Animation Workshop $20.00/per
HD in TV & Film workshop $20.00/per
Copyright Issues for Internet Users $20.00/per