Five full days of networking opportunities, master classes, seminars, roundtable discussions, Telefilm Canada Tte--tte meetings, speed dating sessions and, new for 2009, STORYVILLE Vancouver! We know youve got busy schedules so, in order to make your life easier, were continuing with our thematic streamlined programming.

Our theme for the 2009 Forum is THE SUBJECTS OF CHANGEbroadcasters feeling the pinchHollywood foreign policymergers and acquisitionsthe drama of dramaaccess to global market leadersthe creative documentary and Storyvillefewer distributors to field pitches toofrom cinemas to cell phoneson-line distributionco-venturesiTunes, downloads and uploads embracing the broader reach of digital distributionindie budgets decliningspecialties flush with cashDrop In and Get Informed!

Select list of current guest speakers:

Charlie Kaufman (Writer/Director, "Synecdoche, New York")
Fred Elmes (DOP, "Broken Flowers")
Ellen Kuras (DOP, "Away We Go")
Greg Garcia (Creator, "My Name is Earl")
Dahvi Waller (Writer, "Mad Men")

For the full list of guest speakers and more info on how to buy tickets and passes visit:

www.viff.org/forum