The 2012 Filmmaker Conference will take place September 16-20, 2012 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. News IFP Announces the 34th Edition of Independent Film Week, SEptember 16-20, plus 2012 Industry Activities and Project Forum Slate Photos From Past Conferences Videos From the 2011 Conference Director Antonio Campos (Afterschool, Borderline Films) on pursuing your career Claire Aguilar (ITVS) on Distribution Strategy Producer Mynette Louie (Children of Invention) on Choosing Independent Film Projects Sales Agent Josh Braun (Submarine Entertainment) on timing submissions for film festivals Ava Duvernay (AFFRM) on pitching your film Producer Andrea Meditch on developing Buck Erick Opeka (New Video) on determining social impact Peter Broderick (Next Wave Films) on identifying your audience Cinematographer Ed Lachman (Erin Brockovich) on visual storytelling New Media Pioneer Lance Weiler on Audience Participation Director Alrick Brown (Kinyarwanda) on Marketing Your First Film Distribution Strategist John Reiss (Bomb It) on Audience Engagement Producer Ted Hope (Adventureland) on Quantity vs. Quality