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December 6-8: International Film Festival Summit, Las Vegas

The 6th Annual IFFS will be the most informative and fun filled summit to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual summit, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking for. With scores of keynote presentations, informative panel discussions, breakout sessions, social activities, and the IFFS Excellence Awards you won’t want to miss the IFFS this December!

· Keynote presentations from the industry’s most accomplished professionals and thought leaders.
· Three full days of networking opportunities with festivals and executives from around the world.
· An exhibit area that will allow you to learn about new products and services that can save your festival money and improve your filmmaker and audience experience.
· Topical panel discussions and workshops on the most critical and timely issues.
· Presentation of the Annual Excellence Awards and Audience Choice Awards

Covering these exciting topics and more!

· Festivals: Distribution Revolution or Evolution?
· Sustainability and Long Term Planning
· The Art and Philosophy of Curating a Film Festival
· Filmmaker Professional Development and the Festival Experience
· Board Development for Your Festival
· Year Round Festival Programs
· Membership & Giving Programs
· Creating Value for Festival Sponsors
· Building a Culture of Community Outreach
· Festival Standards and Formats
· Success Metrics: Where to Set the Bar
· indie 2.0
· Connecting the Dots: Distributors and Festivals
· Budgeting Workshop
· Dynamic Programming Issues
· Unlock Your Festivals Ticketing Potential
· Greening Your Fest

The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) is the largest international organization representing the film festival industry. The IFFS mission is to promote and strengthen the global film festival industry through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry.

The IFFS was founded in 2002 and provides the only annual conference & symposium for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand the latest trends in festivals and independent film.