All Panels are free to attend and are non-ticketed.
Unstoppable Panel
GOALS: DEIA ASAP – Redefining Narratives in Entertainment Now
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20th at 4pm MST – The LUMIX Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Will also be livestreamed on Instagram and The Slamdance Channel
Moderator: Taylor Miller
Panelists: Juliet Romeo, Ravit Markus, Olivia Kuan, Lauren Appelbaum, Cassidy Dimon,
Barbara Twist
Doc Shorts in Reel Times
How Social Media Has Changed the Medium of Documentary Shorts
Date: Sunday, Jan. 21st at 4pm MST – The LUMIX Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Moderator: Karol Lindholm
Panelists: Ben Proudfoot, Jillian Corsie, Poppy Mason Watts, Flor Portieri, Shirley Yumeung He
Comedians and Indie Film
Insert funny description here. Comedians/Filmmakers, Filmmakers/Comedians…
Date: Sunday, Jan. 21st at 7pm MST – The Lumix Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Moderator: Anna Lee Lawson
Panelists: Kristian Mercado, Andre Hyland, Rasheed Stephens, Steve Way, Joey Dardano
I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now
Returning Filmmakers reflect on what they’ve learned since their first film and how they now do things differently.
Date: Monday, Jan. 22nd at 4pm MST – The Lumix Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Moderator: Anna Lee Lawson
Panelists: Joe Maggio, Lisa France, Dean Winkler
An Inside Look at LUMIX: Where Product and Marketing Meet
When you’re creating content for a camera brand, quality is crucial…but so is speed. Michelle Esgar and Mathew Frazer of Panasonic LUMIX will share the unique perspectives between the marketing and product teams behind LUMIX USA, and share how both have come together to produce powerful platforms like LUMIX Shutter Showdown, and the rapidly growing @lumixusa social channels.
Date: Monday, Jan. 22nd at 6pm MST – The Lumix Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Parenthood and Disability: Dismantling Hollywood’s Idea
Parenthood and Disability: Dismantling Hollywood’s Idea examines and deconstructs the prevailing Hollywood portrayals of parenting, bringing to light the nuanced realities and diverse experiences of parents with disabilities.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at 3pm MST – The Student Union Theater @ The University of Utah
Moderator Taylor Miller
Panelists: Nic Novicki, Teale Sperling, Taylor Olson, Juliet Romeo, Radha Mehta
Reimagining the Film Festival: A Hope for Film
Live Interactive Brainstorm for a Revolution or Overthrow
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24th at 4pm MST – The Lumix Studio @ The Yarrow Hotel
Will also be livestreamed on Instagram and The Slamdance Channel
Moderator: Paul Rachman
Panelist: Ted Hope