SXSW 2013 Film Mentors & Meet the Insiders

Filmmaker Janet Grillo conducting a Mentor Session at SXSW 2012. Image courtesy Travis BallThis is an ongoing list of the SXSW 2013 Film Mentors and Meet the Insiders. There are many more to be added, including schedules and venues, stay tuned to this page for updates as they happen. Further details will be revealed as we finalize our conference program and the full list of Mentors / Insiders participating will be available by March 1, 2013.

MENTORS

SXSW Film's popular Mentor Sessions return for 2013. Offering valuable one-on-one interaction with a range of experts, gain essential insight on burning questions to help you advance your career.

MEET THE INSIDERS

New for 2013, Meet the Insiders is an opportunity to participate in vital discussions on the innovations and developments within the world of Film. Each hour long session will feature two industry insiders: Moderators will start with a 10-minute Q&A, followed by 20 minutes of open discussion and questions with each. Connect with the film community, and gain insight and understanding of the industry from the insiders at the forefront of their respective fields.

Aaron Hillis, Video Free Brooklyn
Alicia Van Couvering, Dark Arts
Arianna Bocco, IFC Films
Basil Tsiokos, what (not) to doc
Beatrice Springborn, Valhalla Motion Pictures
Chris Horton, Sundance
Christoph Terhechte, Berlin International Film Festival
Cynthia Swartz, Strategy PR / Consulting
Dan Berger, Oscilloscope
David Magdael, David Magdael & Associates, Inc.
David Nugent, Hamptons International Film Festival
Deena Kalai, Deena Kalai, PLLC
Diego Marambio, INCAA
Dosin Pak, Busan International Film Festival
Dylan Marchetti, Variance Films
Eugene Hernandez, Film Society of Lincoln Center
George Rush, Law Offices of George M. Rush
Gillian Smith, ID
Greg Rubidge, Syndicado / ilovedocs.com
Guido Gotz, mPRm
Ingrid Kopp, Tribeca
Jeff Deutchman, IFC Films / Sundance Selects
Jigar Mehta, 18 Days in Egypt
Karen Arikian, Berlin International Film Festival
Keri Safran, Open Road Films
Kyle Henry, AOK Productions, LLC
Lane Kneedler, AFI
Lois Vossen, Independent Lens
Laure Parsons, X + X Connect
Mark Bristol, Art Director / Cinematic Director
Martijn te Pas, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Matt Cowal, Magnolia Pictures
Meghan Wurtz, Film Movement
Michael Behrens, San Francisco State University Cinema Department
Michael Hayden, BFI London Film Festival
Molly Thompson, A&E IndieFilms
Natalie Difford, Cinereach
Nick Ogiony, Creative Artists Agency
Nikita Adams, JuntoBox Films
Peter Saraf, Big Beach
Paul Stekler, UT Austin
Peter Jarowey, ARC Entertainment
Peter Trinh, ICM
Richard Abramowitz, Abramorama
Rose Vincelli Gustine, IFP
Ryan Kampe, Visit Films
Sarah Green, Brace Cove Productions, Inc.
Scott Macauley, Filmmaker Magazine
Sejin Croninger, Entertainment One
Sheena Morjaria, Flick the Switch Ltd
Shyama Friedenson, Studio Canal
Stephanie Levy, Producer
Steven Beeman, Falco Ink
Teresa Hollingsworth, South Arts - Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers
Todd Rohal, Brangus
Weiman Seid, FatDot