Conscious Cinema Accelerator @Illuminate Film Festival

Earn the chance to receive personalized project development advice from the brightest minds of Conscious Cinema today. In a blazing round of 20-minute speed meetings, participants will receive individualized advice from veteran film industry professionals and trailblazing creatives in the areas of screenwriting, production, finance, marketing and distribution for conscious filmmakers. Founded on the premise that the language of film is universal and a dynamic force in carrying messages to the masses, ILLUMINATE showcases films destined to uplift, enlighten and transform. We are committed to promoting films that incorporate conscious themes into their story. Regardless of the development status of your documentary or narrative feature, if your project connects on some level with body, mind, spirit or environmental consciousness, we want to know about it! Visit our website to learn more about us: http://www.illuminatefilmfestival.com PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TO READ RULES AND TERMS TO ANSWER THE 10 QUESTIONS NEEDED FOR YOUR APPLICATION. 2016 Mentors included: Corinne Bourdeau - President, 360 Communications Malcom Carter - Director/Writer/Producer/Editor Jane Charles - Producer, Greater Good Entertainment (SOLD/StolenYouth.org) Richard Cohn - President, Beyond Words Anna Darrah - Distribution Strategy Consulting Mark DeNicola - Writer and Director, Collective Evolution Joanne Fishburn - Impact Producer Jeremy Frindel - Director, One Track Heart Scott Glosserman - Founder/CEO, Gathr Bill Goodykoontz - Film Critic, Arizona Republic and Gannett News Service/USA Today Simon Kilmurry - Executive Director, International Documentary Association Michael Kuehnert - Director of Acquistions, The Video Project Richard Lorber - CEO, Kino Lorber Mary Murphy - Director of Outreach, 360 Communications Dan Oberle - Editor, The Click Effect Peter Rader - Producer, AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda Dev Ross - Screenwriter Sandy Smolan - Director, The Click Effect Pat Solomon - Director, Finding Joe Kate Wurzbacher - Director of VR photography Maya Zuckerman - Founder, Transmedia SF and columnist Huffington Post