Education

For most independent filmmakers, film festivals are a primary goal for premiering their productions and further developing their careers. Yet, with some 5000 film festivals worldwide, pragmatic and informed decisions must be made. Sean Farnel, who started his career as a film critic for The Sudbury Star and later was the Programming Coordinator for Cinéfest, will present an overview of film festival distribution strategies and the Documentary Organization of Canada's Festival Concierge service. (FREE)

For those early-career and emerging filmmakers seeking to break into the film industry, DOC Institute will also offer “Making and Marketing Docs 101”, a dynamic, interactive crash course on how to get your projects funded, made, and seen. Sessions will break down how to pitch & communicate your ideas to funders, the essentials of professional film production, and how to use the festival circuit to build your career. With over 30 years in the industry, DOC is uniquely positioned to offer insights into the daily challenges of a filmmaker’s career,” noted Adam Shamoon, Director of the DOC Institute. “Early-career training is essential to any emerging filmmaker. This is a unique glimpse into the essentials of building your career, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Cinefest on this initiative.” (Free)

Welcome to SDS Studio Tours, Over the Atlantic edition! We’re switching up the format in efforts to create a more focused event that showcases an in-depth look at Sudbury’s design community. On September 19th, we’ll be visiting Over the Atlantic to take a look at their team’s design process in successfully executing a project, and potentially a few bumps they’ve experienced along the way. By showcasing a presentation, Q&A session, and time to socialize afterwards, this event will allow for a more authentic view of a successful studio, and a better opportunity to be engaged with individual firms within the community. A special shout-out goes to OTA, the studio that has been so closely involved in making this evening an incredible and fun experience. See you there!

In our pay-what-you-can beginner workshop, adult learners across the country will come together for our seventh annual National Ladies Learning Code Day to build a more inclusive user experience for everyone! We’re excited to launch our brand new workshop: Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design. www.ladieslearningcodeday.com

We all have a dream for how we feel our lives should play out. Sometimes, as the responsibilities of our lives start to take on a life of their own, we lose sight of our dreams. We forget what it is that we truly want and desire within our lives, and amongst all the chaos, lose focus of our soul purpose. Sometimes, all we need is for someone to help us navigate through the chaos, and help us develop a plan for us to find our way again. 'Having been on this journey myself, I would love to be the one to help you work towards the visions you have for your life'. Join Dani as she teaching you just what life coaching is all about, and learn if it’s right for you. Cost: $20

Join us for an evening of tea, desserts and discussion of different time management techniques and strategies! The evening will feature two guest speakers, Jenn Burk and Trang Tran-Valade. In addition, attendees will be provided with an article regarding time management in advance of the event date. We willl discuss the article as a group during the evening, and share different approaches and strategies regarding time management. Price of the ticket includes entry to the event, as well as a selection of tea and desserts. WISE Member $20.00 WISE Student Member $15.00 Non-Members $25.00 Student Non-Members $20.00 Please note that the price for tickets purchased at the door will be the same as pre-event date prices above. Pre-purchasing your ticket entitles you to the selection of tea, coffee and desserts. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee food and drink options for those attendees purchasing tickets at the door. RSVP via Eventbrite today!