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Saturday, July 26 through Saturday, August 2, 2025

Master Class, Panels and Workshops

Our Master Class, Panels and Workshops are a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of today’s
most important voices. All events will be presented live and in-person unless otherwise indicated.

MASTER CLASS
The Intersection of Music and
Documentary Filmmaking
with Chris Perez (entertainment attorney) and Jonathan Finegold (music supervisor)
Monday, July 28, 12:00pm, Community Hall
This Master Class will unite two industry leaders to share their expertise on everything from cre-
ative music selection to navigating rights and budgets. Drawing from their extensive experience
with acclaimed documentaries and global productions, they will provide valuable insights into
both the artistic and business aspects of music in filmmaking.

MASTER CLASS
Wearing Many Hats
with Brad Silberling, Director and Producer
Monday, July 28, 2:30pm, Community Hall
In this Master Class, television and film director Brad Silberling, whose credits include the feature
films Casper, City Of Angels, Moonlight Mile, Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events and
Land Of The Lost among many others, will talk about working in both film and television, changing
roles and adapting to work on projects both large and small, and how to develop the skills neces-
sary to adapt to a variety of projects.

PANEL DISCUSSION
In Conversation
with Elijah Wald
Thursday, July 31, 1:00pm, Community Hall
Boston-based music writer and critic Jim Sullivan and film critic Ty Burr join author/musician Elijah
Wald in a conversation about Wald’s books The Mayor of MacDougal Street, which inspired the criti-
cally acclaimed Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis and Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger,
Dylan and the Night that Split the Sixties, which inspired the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

PANEL DISCUSSION
Science Filmmaking in Changing Times
Thursday, July 31, 3:00pm, Community Hall
Join the filmmakers from Out of Plain Sight, Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolu-
tion and Oceania: Journey to the Center for a conversation about making science documentaries
in changing times.

PANEL DISCUSSION
Women in Film & Video New England,
Getting Your Film Made, seen and Sold:
Strategies for Filmmakers
Friday, August 1, 2:30pm, Community Hall
Join Women in Film & Video New England along with the filmmakers of Steve Schapiro: Being Every-
where; The Arborist, Anxiety Club and 18 1/2 for a conversation about getting a film made, seen and sold.

After 19 years as the Festival’s publicist there are two things I can always rely on at the festival: each year will be a unique
experience, and I will meet some interesting and interested filmmakers who tell some of the most profound—and funny—
stories. Each year the quality of the films seem to get better and better, with stories that ignite the imagination and touch
the soul, inspiring great conversations among complete strangers. I encourage audience members to get to know the
filmmakers by taking advantage of the post-film Q&As, workshops, panel discussions, and parties too--and don’t forget to
vote for your favorite films that are in line to receive the festival’s coveted Audience Awards.
Ellen Gitelman, Festival Publicist

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