SATURDAY 23rd June

Forum 4. Artists and Filmmakers: New Practices in Production, Exhibition and Education

filmbase 11.00 - 12.30pm

FOCUS:

In recent years, the familiar boundaries between art and film have been called into question by practitioners, critics and educators. While artists seem increasingly drawn to the modes of exhibition and production that were traditionally associated with cinema, the film and television industries are currently undergoing a period of significant change, in which multiple and diverse structures of production and exhibition are emerging. Is it possible for artists and filmmakers to learn from each other, particularly in relation to low-budget projects? For example, do those coming from a visual art discipline have access to different resources, enabling them to produce work on much smaller budgets than is usual in the industry?

We will be talking to a number of artists and filmmakers who have crossed boundaries in terms of production and/or exhibition practices, with a focus on both the key differences and the emerging areas of collaboration. The panelists will compare different approaches to working with scripts, actors and crews, and also discuss aspects of budgets and fund-raising strategies. They will also consider the various challenges and opportunities that arise from showing work in diverse exhibition venues. The panel will also consider the relationship between these developments and film/art education. To what extent have these changes in practice been addressed, or overlooked, by film and art educators?

We will give the audience an opportunity to get a more intimate insight into the professional practice of our guests with break-out sessions following the round table.

Link to Forum Page

Discussion led by Maeve Connolly – Department of Film and Media, IADT

With:

Paul Rowley – Visual artist and filmmaker

Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor ( Desperate Optimists ) - Filmmakers

Esperanza Collada - Paracinema: Film beyond its Limits

Vivienne Dick - Filmaker

Pip Chodorov - Director, Re:Voir Films

  More speakers to be announced