Panel

Impact Financing Today: Insights, Challenges and Opportunities

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Tuesday 10 March
11:50 - 13:00
Espace Pitoëff - Théâtre
Rue de Carouge 52, 1205 Geneva

In an era of rampant misinformation, socially engaged filmmaking and impact campaigns have never been more essential. Yet securing the funding needed for truly effective campaigns remains a complex challenge.

This panel unites impact financing experts to reveal current trends and practical strategies for securing funding to drive social change through film.

Speakers

Gerry Leonard
Director of Filmmaker Services and Impact, Working Films
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Cara Mertes
Founding Director, International Resource for Impact and Storytelling (IRIS)
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Elise Tillet-Dagousset
Campaigns & Media Lead, Europe, Luminate
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Mohamed Saïd Ouma
Executive Director, DocA – Documentary Africa
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Laure de Peretti de la Rocca
Director, The StoryBoard Collective
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Sandra Whipham
Co-Director, Doc Society
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Moderator

Mitzi Goldman
Chief Executive Officer, Documentary Australia
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