The 6th annual San Diego Indiefest is slated for March 26-27 in North Park and, for the first time, the entire first day will be dedicated to everything indie film.
San Diego-based film production company (and networking extraordinaire) Mental Eclectic is hosting the Mental Eclectic Film Stage at the Queen Bee Arts and Cultural Center. Over 50 films will screen, including, for the first time, a music video category. Winning films in each category will be acknowledged, festival laurels included.
An exciting panel, “DIY Filmmaking From Crowd Funding to Distribution,” will happen March 26. Our very own Jenna Edwards of Mattoid Entertainment, the producer of “In The Darkness” and “April Showers,” will contribute to the conversation and represent IndieFlix. Only a few days before her Hulu premiere, it should be an exciting time to talk about what’s next in film. Also on the panel are Saskia Wilson-Brown of Indie Go-Go, Kurt Braun of ArtAtaxUnit.com and founder of FirstGlanceFilms.com, William Ostroff. They represent some of the most cutting edge voices in the ‘biz, a group that should not be missed.
They’ll be followed by a group discussing how to market your film. Panelists include Jenn Page from LuminaveFilms.com, Matt Jarbo from FlashYourShorts.com and David Brannin and Karen Worden from Filmcourage.
After taking in the panels and film screenings, an industry mixer at Queen Bee will help take the edge out. They’ll be raising money for “Day After The Revolution,” a film entirely funded by indie film supporters.
The next day, The Nappy Roots and Metric will headline the music festival, with plenty of artists booths and vendors to keep it interesting.
It sounds like a fantastic party and I wish I could escape the Seattle rain to catch it.
