To register for any of the workshops or seminars please email belizefilmfestival@yahoo.com ATTN: Kim Vasquez

SEMINAR: Film Distribution– A conversation with Manu Savani
Presenter: Manu Savani – Owner, Gala Entertainment Corp
Date & Time: Thursday, July 23rd   (7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) 
Location: The Café, Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts
Description:As part of the ongoing Café Series at the Bliss Centre, the Belize International Film Festival presents an intimate and informal forum for industry professionals and independent filmmakers. This discussion with Manu Savani on film distribution practices and his own experiences as a distributer in the Caribbean, India and Africa is an excellent prelude to the week long activities of the Festival. It will be an evening of wine, cheese, socializing and industry discussion.
Cost: FREE

SEMINAR: Lighting Basics
Presenter: Adair Crowe  – Owner, Riviera Maya Grip
Date & Time: Saturday 25th July (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)               
Location: Bliss Round
Description: From a very basic understanding of light to the use of light in different styles of filmmaking this one day seminar gives you a solid foundation for working with various types and sources of lighting to enhance your own productions.
Cost: $30.00

SEMINAR: Editing with Final Cut & Mac
Presenter: Israel Gonzalez, Riviera Maya Grip
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 29th (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Location: Bliss Round
Description: This seminar presents an overview of the Final Cut software as well as a step-by-step look at the editing process and editing for different styles of storytelling.
Cost: $30.00

WORKSHOP: Lighting, Grip & Camera
Presenters: Adair Crow and Israel Gonzalez, Riviera Maya Grip
Date & Time:
Class 1 – Lighting and Grip Equipment, Monday 27th (9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.)
Class 2 – Camera Operation, Monday 27th (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)     
Class 3 – Practical Exercise, Tuesday 28th (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)
Location: House of Culture / Government House (subject to change)
Description: Intensive and interactive, this workshop is presented in three sessions and is designed to give a solid starting point both for working with various production equipment, from lights to cranes, as well as the basics of camera operation.  Participants finish with a practical exercise that demonstrates what the group has learned in the workshop.
Cost: $65.00

SEMINAR: Props and the Art Department
Presenter: Skip Weaver, Propmaster
Date & Time: Thursday, July 30th (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
LOCATION:  TBC
DESCRIPTION: Learn about working within a film’s Art Department, the role of a Prop
Master and working with props direct from an industry professional. John “Skip” Weaver has worked on a number of large-scale productions including Scream, Waiting to Exhale and the Steve Harvey Show to name a few.
COST: $30.0