In Conversation with Sudeep Sharma of Sundance

Screenwest is supporting AIDC festival guest Sudeep Sharma to visit WA to talk about factual and drama in the festival world circuit on Thursday, 5 March 2020.

Sudeep will discuss his focus as a programmer for Sundance, one of the world’s most well-known independent festivals, providing insight to the inner workings of programming the festival and information on the Sundance Institute Labs in a conversation hosted by Screenwest Talent Development Manager Eva Di Blasio.

Sudeep will be available to provide advice further information on Sundance programs and what it takes to capture the eye of a programmer in one on one sessions throughout the week. More information and eligibility below.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 5 March 2020
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: State Library of Western Australia Theatre, Level 1, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Price: FREE
Registrations: Secure your spot by registering on the In Conversation with Sudeep Sharma Eventbrite page.

The In Conversation event will be followed by networking drinks at PICA Bar.

This In Conversation will also be live-streamed on the Screenwest YouTube Channel and www.screenwest.com.au/live.

One-On-One Meetings

Date: Friday, 6 March 2020
Where: Screenwest, Level 2, 30 Fielder Street, East Perth WA 6004

Expression of Interest

Places are strictly limited and times slots are not guaranteed.

Please email Stephanie Cole Development and Production Assistant stephanie.cole@screenwest.com.au by Wednesday, 26 February 2020 to register your interest.

In your email please ensure you include:

• Your full name and contact details
• CV

Please note: meeting times are strictly limited and one-on-one meetings are not guaranteed. Preference will be given to practitioners with documentary and factual credits.

About Sudeep Sharma

Sudeep Sharma is a Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival focusing on documentary feature films.

Having started at Sundance in 2008 as a screener of international documentary features for the festival and a reader for the labs, he has previously been an Associate Programmer, Documentaries and Shorts Programmer. He has also worked in programming at many festivals including the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Aspen ShortsFest, LA Film Festival, AFI Fest, Tribeca, Indian Kaleidoscope Film Festival and was Director of Public Programming for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science. He is also currently co-director of programming for Palm Springs ShortFest.

A native of New Jersey, Sudeep has a BA in English from George Washington University, MA and Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from UCLA and has taught film and television courses at universities throughout Southern California.

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