PANELs + WORKSHOPS
Friday, September 26, 2025 | Bowie State University - Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
11:00am - 12:30pm | AI Storytelling (Sponsored by FGW-AI & Digital Express AI)
An in-depth discussion on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the film industry. It’s clearly here to stay. How to make AI your content partner?
Location: Recital Hall
12:45pm - 2:15pm | Producing Your First Film
Renowned Producer/Directors shed some valuable insight into producing your first film.
Location: Recital Hall
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Lights, Cameras, Action: Hands-On Filmmaking Experience
An immersive, interactive showcase featuring two distinct worlds of filmmaking: Guerrilla Documentary Style and Narrative Cinematic Style. Through live demonstrations, interactive camera builds, and lighting setups, attendees discover the unique challenges, tools, and techniques that define each style. The session is designed to be both informative and hands-on, allowing guests to experiment with professional filmmaking equipment. Sponsored by “What A Weekend”.
Location: Black Box Theater
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Financing Your Vision
Bringing you creative vision to light takes funding. Financial experts walk you through how to prepare to get the financing you need and experimental ways to finance your next film.
Location: Recital Hall
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Bowie State University - Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
10:00am - 11:30am | Soul In Motion: HBCUs, Animation and the Afrofuture
A conversation with the producers of HBCU Superheroes and the HBCU animation alumni on current projects in animation, gaming, Afrofuturism, and more.
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
11:45am - 1:00pm | Film In the Pocket: GoGo, Hip-Hop and Cinema in DMV
A panel discussion of the intersections of GoGo and Hip-Hop and a spotlight on films and artists in the DMV.
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
11:00am - 12:30pm | Distribution And Promotion
Now that your film is in the can, what are the next steps to get distribution and best practices for promotion.
Location: Recital Hall
11:30pm - 2:30pm | Actor’s Study
To be or not to be…. Lessons on navigating an acting career from auditions to casting to table reads and on location productions. This master class will help you make that move to a career in acting.
Location: Black Box Theater
12:45pm - 2:15pm | Pitch Party
Industry experts show you how to present and sell your ideas to network executives
Location: Recital Hall
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Homegrown Screenings
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
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