On Screen Manitoba

On Screen Manitoba is pleased to produce the Gimli Film Festival Industry Sessions in partnership with the Gimli Film Festival on Thursday July 26 and Friday July 27. These sessions include engaging panels, a networking lunch with Hot Doc's Stephanie McArthur, a Daniel Cross pitch workshop, and one-on-one meetings.

Registration for the one-on-one meetings and the networking luncheon is now open. You must purchase a GFF All Access Pass to register for the one-on-one Industry Guests Sessions and the networking luncheon.

Visit here for registration forms.

The pre-scheduled, 15 minute, one-on-one meetings will take place at the Lakeview Conference Centre on Thursday July 26, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. after the Daniel Cross pitch workshop and on Friday July 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Guests available for meetings currently include (additional guests may be added so please check the web site for updates):

• Cam Bennett & Kim Bell - MTS Winnipeg On Demand

• Avi Federgreen - Federgreen Entertainment Inc.

• Muriel Rosilio - Farrago Media Inc.

• Brendon Sawatzky - National Film Board of Canada

• Lawrence Dennis - RBC Royal Bank

• Leonardo Dell'Anno - Canadian Film Centre Media Lab - FRIDAY ONLY

• Daphne Vaz - High Fidelity HDTV Inc.

• Murray Battle - Knowledge Network

• Stephanie McArthur - Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Festival

• Daniel Cross - EyeSteelFilm - FRIDAY ONLY

Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and requires advance purchase of a GFF All Access Pass and must be pre-booked before Friday July 20, 2012 at a cost of $55.

Please e-mail Michael Kluthe with the list of people you would like to meet in order of priority and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

The Networking Lunch with Stephanie McArthur from Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Festival on Thursday July 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. is limited to 20 people. This event is open to GFF All Access passholders and the cost is $20 payable at registration. Please e-mail Michael Kluthe to register for this unique networking opportunity. The deadline to RSVP is July 20.