Women – actors and filmmakers discuss the gradual development of female roles in Indian films, how the market opens up for newcomers; plus opportunities for women filmmakers.
Panelists: Monica Dogra(actor, Fireflies), Alexandra Eaton (director, Bombay Movie), Shashwati Talukdar (director, Please Don't Beat Me Sir), Shivani Ghai (actor, Fireflies)
Moderator: Aroon Shivdasani

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 pm Shooting in New York City

David Moy, NYC Mayor's Office of Theatre, Film and Entertainment, will talk about SHOOTING IN NEW YORK: with a special note on the changing face of the city re film before and after 9/11: Proceedures, incentives, pros and cons, local and overseas filmmakers (expectations, permissions, mandates, deliverables), logistics. There will be time for filmmakers to engage David in a Question and Answer session. Moderator: Dev Benegal

Listen to contemporary South Asian producers and directors operating outside of India about the different approaches they have taken to bringing their films to market. Understanding first hand how working filmmakers are, collaborating with sales agents for foreign sales, partnering with domestic distribution companies, working with distribution entities based in India and self distributing their work to build sustainable careers as working artists.
Panelists: Dev Benegal (director, English, August; Road Movie), Amit Gupta (director, Jadoo), Nicholas Bruckman (producer, Valley of Saints)
Moderator: Jaideep Punjabi (producer, Patang)

Five indie filmmakers (directors, producers) – narrative and documentaries in conversation about about issues that determine their universe, especially focusing on financing, distribution and marketing.
Panelists: Harish Amin (Oonga), Spandan Banerjee (To-Let), Nikhil Mahajan (Pune 52), Hansal Mehta (Shahid), Suparn Varma (Aatma)
Moderator: Aseem Chhabra

3:45 – 4:30 pm Distribution