| Wednesday, June 4, 2008: Opening Night | ||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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. |
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| 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 |
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Regular Film Program Continues: |
11:00 am |
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| 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. |
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 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 |