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Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Northwest Film Center School of Film
934 SW Salmon Street

You are a filmmaker reveling, struggling, and riding the rollercoaster of emotions in the quest to make films in the Northwest. Whether you have more questions or more answers, we’ve created this event for you. Welcome to BarCamp.

The BarCamp model of user-generated “un-conferences” began in the software community, a model we adapted in 2008 to bring together our bounty of Northwest filmmakers. Rather than flying in so-called experts from the world at large, BarCamp relies on the experts among us to share stories, best practices, shortcuts, and inspiration.

How does it work? We’ve already set up an interactive Web site where you can check things out, sign up to attend, and start suggesting potential topics to be discussed. You can present a topic and lead the discussion at BarCamp or simply call out an issue to be discussed in a breakout group or taken on by another presenter. The day begins with introductions, followed by the creation of the day’s schedule—all suggested topics are included on the drawing board and then organized into a schedule of breakout sessions for the rest of the day. You decide the topics. You decide the schedule. You decide which discussions to attend. We provide the space. The School of Film opens its classrooms for meeting spaces for a full schedule of breakout groups. Bring your ideas, your expertise, your questions, and your thirst for meeting fellow filmmakers.

For answers to all your questions, contact Regional Services Manager Thomas Phillipson at thomas@nwfilm.org.

FREE