Archive · Blood in the Snow Film Festival Presents
Industry Conference · Nov 21–23 · Online
Due to COVID-19, all 2021 Deadly Exposure events were hosted online. Industry panels and power round tables brought together key professionals from across Canada's screen industry for three days of online programming.
Made possible with the financial support of Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, and the Independent Production Fund.
All passes included a full delegate contact list sent to attendees after the event.
Meet the Distributors
Where does your film go after the festival circuit? With streaming services at an all-time high, the distribution of a movie can bring new opportunities and challenges. Get the latest in distribution strategies with our esteemed guests.
Guests include:
Sardé Hardie — Vice President, Acquisitions & Sales, Photon Films (formerly Pacific Northwest Pictures)
Anelle Dehghani — Canadian Distribution Coordinator, Raven Banner Entertainment
Matt Orenstein — Vice President of Acquisitions and Strategy, Vortex Media
Moderated by Carolyn Mauricette, Blood in the Snow Development Coordinator/Programmer
Meet the Directors
From the organic to the technically specific, every director has their own approach and brings their own experience to tell a story. Join this directing team to find out how these creative minds translate a script to the big screen.
Guests include:
Amanda Parris & Lucius Dechausay (The Death Doula)
Danishka Esterhazy (Slumber Party Massacre, Level 16)
Benjamin Ross Hayden (Parallel Minds)
Ruben Martell (Don't Say Its Name)
Moderated by Alison Lang, Blood in the Snow Developments Advisor
Meet the Screenwriters
How does an idea become a screenplay? What makes for a good script? How can you infuse your lived experience, culture, or background into something artistic and filmable? Panelists discuss their writing and development process.
Guests include:
Thirza Cuthand (kwêskosîw (she whistles))
Lee Paula Springer & Chris Bavota (Dead Dicks)
Ophira Calof (Generally Hospital)
Andrew Hamilton (Duppy)
Moderated by Mariam Bastani, Blood in the Snow Development Advisor
Online Power Round Tables: Session 1
Small groups met online in different virtual breakout rooms for 20-minute sessions over a three-hour period. Session 1 focused on key funders, organizations, and distributors available in Canada.
Meet the Actors
Bringing a character to life is a skill — some might say a calling — and can give us unforgettable performances. How each actor approaches a role and the story they take part in is as unique as a fingerprint. Learn how actors take the words off a page and create a personality for an audience.
Guests include:
Lora Burke (Motherly, Lifechanger)
Sera-Lys McArthur (Don't Say Its Name, she whistles)
Ophira Calof (Generally Hospital)
Cynthia Preston (Mute, Pin, Whale Music)
Moderated by Heidy Morales, Hye's Musings
Online Power Round Tables: Session 2
Small groups met online in different virtual breakout rooms for 20-minute sessions over a three-hour period. Session 2 focused on key funders, broadcasters, and distributors in Canada.