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Sept. 19: Free Film and Philanthropy 101 workshop at the IFP; New York, N.Y.

Following a sold-out screening of their new, work-in-progress documentary Asexuality: The Making of a Movement at the Independent Film Week, Arts Engine's Angela Tucker and Beth Davenport will be moderating a free forum as part of the Independent Film Conference.

Film and Philanthropy panels will provide filmmakers, distributors, and industry professionals the opportunity to learn how to construct outreach strategies, work with partner organizations and employ practical marketing and publicity tools for social issue documentary. The discussions will focus on how this knowledge can be pragmatically deployed in the production, promotion and distribution of films.

Title: Film and Philanthropy 101
Date: Friday, Sept. 19
Time: 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Katie Murphy Auditorium
F.I.T. 227 West 27th Street
Charge: free

Moderators: Beth Davenport and Angela Tucker, Arts Engine
Panelists: Judith Helfand, Working Films; Julia Reichert, A Lion in the House; Macky Alston, The Harley Film Foundation
Synopsis: This panel will explore the fundamentals of strategic promotion and outreach. From finding initial institutional support early on to partnering with like-minded organizations to expand the reach and resonance of your film once it's completed, hear from leading experts how to best work with finders, non-profits, and advocacy towards the common goal of social change.