Our inaugural filmmaker retreat will take place March 26th, 27th & 28th, 2026.
An intimate space for filmmakers to gather and engage in discussions, participate in workshops, and connect with other filmmakers.
What does it mean to tell stories when the world is falling apart around us? What does it mean to be creative when the unthinkable is happening next door? How do we create art from reality in ways that honor our subjects and have lasting impact on their lives?
CAPACITY IS LIMITED. REGISTER NOW!
Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, March 26
@ The Broad Theater
We’ll gather at 7pm at The Broad Theater for an intimate screening and Q&A.
Day 2: Friday, March 27
@ The NIMS Center
9:30am: Registration Opens; French Truck Coffee & pastries from The Station served
10:00am: Writing the Self with Zandashé Brown
11:45pm: Directing Non-Actors with Benh Zeitlin
2:15pm: Lunch and time to interact with The NIMS Center’s History of Cinema Collection
3:00pm: Tax Credits Seminar with Laura Singleterry
4:15 pm: Analog Filmmaking with Casey Shaw
7:00pm: Drinks & Casual Gathering at Twelve Mile Limit (food available for purchase from Third Wheel)
Day 3: Saturday, March 28
@ The NIMS Center
9:30am: Registration Opens; French Truck Coffee & pastries served
10:00am: IP Workshop with Max Hass
12:00pm: Lunch and time to interact with The NIMS Center’s History of Cinema Collection
1:00pm: Hybrid Cinema Masterclass with Eliza Hittman
4:15pm: Making Of - Film Screening & Discussion with Zuri Obi
7:00pm: Closing Drinks & Celebration at Okay Bar
About Eliza Hittman,
our guest of honor
Born in New York, director, screenwriter and producer Eliza Hittman studied art at the California Institute of the Arts. Her feature film debut It Felt Like Love, which she produced and for which she also wrote the screenplay, premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. There, her second film, Beach Rats (2017), also premiered and won the Directing Award. Her third feature film Never Rarely Sometimes Always was presented in the Berlinale Competition in 2020 and was awarded the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. She was a Guggenheim Fellow in 2018.
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