PANELS at the
2010 Arizona International Film Festival
Saturday, April 17, 1:00pm at The Art Institute of Tucson, 5099 East Grant
Adapting to New Camera Technologies
Cinematographers will discuss the impact of new camera technology. Panelists will include: David Mun (The Road to Freedom), Jonathan VanBallenberghe (Psycho Guru), Dick Fisher and David Wing. Moderated by Robert Loomis (The Art Institute of Tucson)
Saturday, April 17, 3:00pm at The Art Institute of Tucson, 5099 East Grant
New Avenues of Independent Filmmaking
Filmmakers and media experts will discuss how they need to adapt to new technologies in production and distribution. Panelists will include film directors Cruz Angeles (Don't Let Me Drown) and Brendan Moriarty (The Road to Freedom). Moderated by Patrick Roddy (The Art Institute of Tucson).
Saturday, April 17, 3:00pm at Crossroads Festival, 4811 East Grant
Life Imprisonment or Death
A panel discussion debating the social and economic consequences of capital punishment will follow the screening of No Tomorrow. Panelists include: Deputy Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay, who has tried over 100 first degree murder jury trials; private defense attorney Laura Udall, whose practice focuses on violent crimes; Assistant Chief Prosecutor for the Tohono O'odham (Indian) Nation Robert Bushkin; and private defense attorney Daniel F. Davis who has been defending death row inmates since 1984.
Sunday, April 18, 3:00pm at Crossroads Festival, 4811 East Grant
Donate Life
A panel discussion on the issues surrounding organ donation will follow the screening of 65_Red Roses. Panelists include: Karl Borgwardt, a Type 1 diabetic, who received his brother's kidney and also a pancreas transplant which has recently failed; and Paul Tadeo, a father who to make the difficult decision of donating his daughter's organs.
Saturday, April 24, 11:00am at The Screening Room, 127 East Congress
Face the Indie Music
Filmmakers and film composers will discuss how new technologies are changing the ways music is adapted to film.
Saturday, April 24, 4:00pm at The Screening Room, 127 East Congress
The Border Debate
Topics including the border fence, separation of families, and the consequences of dying in the desert will be part of this lively discussion after the screening of Border Shorts.