Industry Panels

In Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highly acclaimed Panel Series, accomplished industry professionals and celebrities come together for lively, informative and revealing panel discussions.

Directors Panel Sponsored By:

Directors on Directing (Directors’ Panel) : Some of the world’s most renowned directors discuss their films, the industry, and the innovations of filmmaking today.

Screenwriter’s Panel Sponsored By:

It Starts With the Script (Screenwriters’ Panel) : Top writers “lift the lid” on screenwriting and their journey to the big screen.

Movers and Shakers (Producers’ Panel) : Leading industry professionals discuss their current projects and their vision of American cinema within the Hollywood system.

Creative Forces: Women in the Business (Women’s Panel) : This panel features creative decision-makers sharing the challenges and successes they have faced as women in the film industry.