Film Festivals & Events
We sponsor and attend film festivals, conferences, and industry events all over the country (with the occasional trek overseas) to support independent filmmakers, promote SAG-AFTRA low-budget projects, and host special events. Scroll down to see if we’ll be heading to your town soon. Don’t be afraid to say hi (…or buy us a drink)!
Schedule and attendance subject to change.
JULY 2019
Comic-Con International
San Diego, CA
July 17 – 21
Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
July 18 – 28
Sponsored Event, July 20: Panel – Crazy Queer Asians »
Sponsored Event, July 27: LGBTQ Actors & Filmmakers SchmoozeFest »
Hollywood Shorts
Los Angeles, CA
July 30
AUGUST 2019
Sundance Creative Producing Summit
Sundance, UT
Aug 2 – 4
HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 8 – 17
Sponsored Screenings, Aug 9: Program – SAGindie »
Sponsored Event, Aug 9: Panel – How To Get Your Short Film Made & Sold »
Pitch It! Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Aug 17
Sidewalk Film Festival
Birmingham, AL
Aug 19 – 25
Sponsored Program: Sidewalk Story Lab »
Hollywood Shorts
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 27
SEPTEMBER 2019
Stowe Story Labs
Stowe, VT
Sept 7 – 10
Sponsored Program: SAGindie Fellowship »
IFP Week
Brooklyn, NY
Sept 15 – 19
Sponsored Program, Sept 15: The State of Entertainment »
Sponsored Event, Sept 16: New Voices! Reading Series »
Sponsored Event, Sept 18: Based on a True Story – HARRIET »
PRINDIE | Princeton Independent Film Festival
Princeton, NJ
Sept 21 – 22
Sponsored Event, Sept 21: But, Where Are We Going? »
Film Independent IndieLink 2019: Composers
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 24
Hollywood Shorts
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 24
OCTOBER 2019
Latino Media Fest
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2 – 4
International Black Film Festival
Nashville, TN
Oct 3 – 6
Sponsored Event, Oct 4: The Perfect Score – Creating Powerful Scenes with Music »
On Location: The Los Angeles Video Project
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 5
Catalyst Content Festival
Duluth, MN
Oct 9 – 13
Sponsored Event, Oct 12: SAG Workshop »
Tallgrass Film Festival
Wichita, KS
Oct 16 – 20
Sponsored Event, Oct 17: SAGindie VIP Reception »
New Orleans Film Festival
New Orleans, LA
Oct 16 – 23
Sponsored Event, Oct 21: Panel – Casting with SAGindie »
Sponsored Event, Oct 21: Rock’eoke »
Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago, IL
Oct 16 – 27
Sponsored Event, Oct 17: Industry Days Happy Hour »
Sponsored Event, Oct 19: Case Study – CLEMENCY »
The New Wave
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 18 – 20
Sponsored Event, Oct 20: New Wave Actors in Conversation »
Austin Film Festival
Austin, TX
Oct 24 – 31
Sponsored Event, Oct 26: Filmmaker Roundtable »
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Savannah, GA
Oct 26 – Nov 2
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Memphis, TN
Oct 30 – Nov 4
NOVEMBER 2019
American Film Market
Santa Monica, CA
Nov 6 – 13
Sponsored Event, Nov 12: Panel – Working with the U.S. Guilds »
Cucalorus Festival
Wilmington, NC
Nov 13 – 17
Napa Valley Film Festival
Napa Valley, CA
Nov 13 – 17
AFI Fest
Los Angeles, CA
Nov 14 – 21
DECEMBER 2019
Gotham Independent Film Awards
New York, NY
Dec 2