The Live Cinema Summit 2018
8-9 June at Sheffield Doc/Fest
In 2016, King’s College London, the University of Brighton and Live Cinema UK held the world’s first Live Cinema Conference
in London. We are delighted to announce the return of this meeting of international industry practitioners and academic researchers as the Live Cinema Summit, held at Sheffield Doc/Fest this June.
The Summit, extended for 2018 over two days will feature will address the field of live cinema: film screenings augmented through
live performance or immersive elements, including site-specific locations, technological intervention and digital participation.
The Summit programme will include
· Panel sessions and workshops with international filmmakers, artists and academic experts in the field of live
cinema, with themes including archive and live soundtracks; technological innovation in audience interactivity; exhibiting virtual reality projects in cinemas and galleries; licensing and intellectual property and more to be announced.
· Behind the scenes artist and producer talks reflecting Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018’s live Film and Alternate Realties
events;
· World premiere live cinema performances each evening
· Networking reception to meet industry and academic figures specialising in the field.
First announcements of speakers will be made in April. For an overview of what to expect, browse the programme of the 2016
Live Cinema Conference here.
With over 3500 delegates attending Doc/Fest over its 6 days, accommodation space is likely to run out in April, often before
the festival’s programme announcement. We invite interested parties to purchase passes and accommodation as soon as possible.
There are three pass options:
Live Cinema Summit Pass
£88/£77 students + VAT
Includes access to the Live Cinema Summit activity on 8-9 June only, plus selected evening receptions and live events.
Live Cinema Summit group booking
To book several passes or more, including student groups, further discounts are available. Please contact [log in to unmask] for
details.
Full Festival Pass: Live Cinema Network Discount
£209+vat /
To experience the full 6 days of Sheffield Doc/Fest, the world-leading festival of factual story including all of its film programme, talks and sessions, networking and parties, the Alternate Realities Summit and VR Exhibition, the Live Cinema Network has an
extremely limited number of discount passes available, saving £100 on current festival pass rate.
To obtain a pass, please contact [log in to unmask].
Group booking discounts are also available on the full pass.
Accommodation
For student groups, we recommend reserving spaces at one of the following budget accommodation options as soon as possible:
ABOUT SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST
Sheffield Doc/Fest is a world leading and the UK’s premier documentary festival, celebrating the art and business of documentary
and all non-fiction storytelling.
Operating in the heart of UK, we’re a hub for all documentary and non-fiction content across all platforms, from feature length to shorts, and including interactive, augmented reality, and virtual reality projects.
The Festival comprises:
- Film programme of the very best in international documentary screenings;
- Alternate Realities for innovation in interactive , augmented reality and virtual reality projects;
- Talks & Sessions with high profile speakers, to inspire, inform and debate;
- Marketplace & Talent for international business, delegations, pitching and training;
- Social events and networking;
- All Year screenings, talks and training outside of the festival period.
Across all of its programmes, Doc/Fest gives guests the opportunity to explore documentary within one unique, six-day festival experience.
Every year, we’re proud to connect thousands of creatives with industry players in a nurturing environment, resulting in the discovery of new talent, new collaborations, and new commissions for cinema, television and online.
We host a festival experience that is creatively inspiring, and the place for pioneering and innovative filmmakers, ideas, projects, debate and thinking – as well as for business, pitching and training.
Sheffield Doc/Fest welcomes over 32,700 Festival goers each year, including over 3,500 industry delegates from over 60 countries.
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