PRESENTS
SPECTRUM FEST 2024
I, Filmmaker: A Festival of Self-made Stories
April 20 - 21, 2024
J.A. DeSève CINEMA, Concordia University
FREE! (or Pay What You Can)
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
I, Filmmaker: A Festival of Self-made Stories celebrates the resilience and creativity of neurodiverse, disabled, D/deaf, and other marginalized artists, showcasing their diverse perspectives and innovative approaches in overcoming barriers to artistic expression, while inspiring audiences with the multitude of pathways and tools available for transforming creativity into a sustainable career.
APRIL 20
12:00PM
Meet the Artists
Doors open at 12pm! Network, meet our artists and get excited for the event ahead.
1:00pm - 2:00Pm
Self-Driven Creation
Ben Lachapelle and Julie Chou take us through the challenges and joys of being an independent artist.
2:00pm-3:00PM
New Stories
Playwright’s Workshop Montreal joins Spectrum Fest 2024 to present The New Stories Project a Montreal storytellers unit which offers accessible creation workshops, as well as customized development labs and additional support, to emerging and established neurodivergent theatre-artists.
3:00pm-4:00PM
Putting it all Together
Elizabeth Lazebnik will explore their career as an artist and open the discussion around grant options for independent creators.
APRIL 21
12:00PM
Meet the Artists
Doors open at 12pm! Network, meet our artists and get excited for the event ahead.
1:00pm-3:00PM
Filmmaking the FREE Way
This workshop, led by Spectrum staff, will provide some information on the free tools available to creators to tell their own stories, like Unreal Engine. Afterwards, discover a selection of trailers from the Spectrum studio, plus a surprise announcement!
3:00pm-4:00PM
What’s Your Story?:
I, Filmmaker Talks
A Q&A session with Spectrum creators; Jérémie Dufour, Ben Bisanti, and Adrien Nicholas.
