This year’s Belleville Downtown DocFest will be welcoming a number of renowned filmmakers and special guests. On Friday, March 3, DocFest weekend pass holders are invited to a special Filmmaker Panel Discussion. This is the community’s opportunity to hear more about these incredible documentary filmmakers and participate in a live Q&A session.
Quinte Arts Council is this year’s sponsor for the Filmmaker Panel. “The filmmakers panel is one of my favourite parts of the whole weekend. It was important to the QAC to support this panel as it is a great way to help promote and celebrate the work of filmmakers while also giving them a platform to share their experiences and insights with others in the industry,” said Janet Jarrell, Executive Director of the Quinte Arts Council. “It creates educational and networking opportunities for our local filmmakers, allowing them to make valuable connections. It also gives the community an opportunity to get up close and personal with the filmmakers asking questions about their storytelling process whether it’s writing, directing, or producing.”
This year’s filmmaker panel will feature:
- Mark Bone – This year’s film: Okay! (The ASD Band Film)
- Robbie Hart – This year’s film: Ice-Breaker: The ’72 Summit Series
- Jeremiah Hayes – This year’s film: Dear Audrey
- Stacey Tenenbaum – This year’s film: Scrap
- Peter Raymont – This year’s film: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On, Ice-Breaker: The ’72 Summit Series, and Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children
For more information about these filmmakers and their bios, please visit https://www.downtowndocfest.ca/2023/02/21/filmmaker-panel-discussion/
DocFest passes for the in-person March 3 – 5 weekend provide access to all in-person films and events on a first come first served basis. Festival passes are on sale now: https://www.downtowndocfest.ca/tickets-passes/
