The American Pavilion in Cannes prepares the training: Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Letitia Wright among the guests in conversation

Exclusive: The American Pavilion formed the 2022 lineup ahead of the Cannes Film Festival opening on Tuesday, with industry-oriented panels and discussions including Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Scott Speedman, Emily Watson and Leticia Wright.

AmPav opens its doors on Tuesday and releases a lineup of panels and presentations on Wednesday. Each morning will begin with a screening of the films as part of the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, followed by a day of lectures and panels, with additional screenings, parties and evening receptions throughout the festival.

The AmPav headquarters includes a café, free Wi-Fi and charging stations, a multimedia terrace with panoramic views of the Riviera, the 25th anniversary of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, a culinary program with chefs from the United States and Canada and institutions public and private. It is rented for parties and receptions. Its latest worldwide student program will see a record 243 students attend.

Topics on this year’s spotlight panel include international sales, global films, independent financing models, distribution strategies, DEI initiatives, creative production, documentaries, and more. Executives and moderators hail from companies such as Cinetic Media, Millennium Media, Bleecker Street, Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Live Nation, Submarine Entertainment, Participant Media, 30West, SXSW and Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, among others.

Also among the panels, Project Indie Hope is conducting a discussion focused on cinematic strategies during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. The couples panel will be presented by Golden Globe, the sponsor of this year’s AmPav presentation. The Globes will also sponsor the American Pavilion Queer Night, a celebration of the LBGTQ + community, on May 24 at 10pm, which will be available to festival badge holders.

The full program is open to all AmPav members and will be held at the Roger Ebert Conference Center, where festival badge holders will be able to attend most days after 6pm See schedule below.

“We look forward to returning to Cannes for AmPav 2022 and continuing to support the next generation of emerging students and directors,” said Julie Sisk, president and founder of American Pavilion, part of Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of Deadline. . “This year’s US pavilion, including the popular Industry in Focus panels and our In Conversations series, looks like our best iteration ever. As hundreds of AmPav members move, the 33rd American Pavilion will continue to bring food, drink and entertainment to what is arguably the best view in the city. “

Here is the composition:

American Pavilion Program 2022
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Tuesday 17th May

open day / night

Wednesday 18 May

14:30
Focus on the sector: the secrets of public relations professionals
The best advertisers share their advice and insights into the often misunderstood world of film advertising.

RJ Millard / Hidden Pictures, President
Mark Pogachevsky / MPRM Communications, President, Co-founder
Josh Harutyunyan / Different PR
Bonnie Woland / AGC Studios, Director of Marketing and Global Advertising
Moderator Sylvia Desrochers / MPRM Communications, EVP

18-20
cocktail party for members

Thursday 19th May

10:00
In conversation: Eva Longoria
Moderator Clayton Davis / Variety

11 in the morning
The industry focuses on: Understanding international sales
Experienced international sales agents talk about the unique role they play, how they work with their local counterparts, and the trends they see in the market.

Photo by Janina Wilsmeyer / Hero
Juefang Zhang / EST Studies
Tamara Birkemoe / Foresight Unlimited, President
Jan Nazhevsky / Sales in New Europe

half past twelve.
Abolition of Russian Culture: Cinema as a Propaganda Tool and the Russian War
Presented in collaboration with the Ukrainian Pavilion
A unique look at how Vladimir Putin dehumanized Ukrainians through Russian cinema.

Marina Kuderchuk / Head of the State Film Agency of Ukraine
Irina Borovets / Director General, Directorate of Public Diplomacy and Communication, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Andrei Khalpakhch / General Director of the Kyiv International Film Festival
Victoria Yarmoshchuk / Executive Director of the FILM.UA Group, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Film Association
Moderator Andrew Fesiac / Producer, F Films

2 at night
The industry focuses on: Going global
What are the benefits and challenges of working globally? And, in an increasingly connected world, do companies need an international scale to ensure their continued success and survival?

Jonathan Junger / Millennium Media
Stephen Adams / High Global
Matt Brodlie / Upgrade Productions, co-chair
Anita Juka / 4 films
Photo by Uri Singer / Passage

15:30
Directors help directors
Presented in association with Project Indie Hope
A panel that explores how we can overcome pandemic resistance as we prepare for the future.

Gerry Pass / CEO / Founder of Project Indie Hope and Chrome Entertainment
Aimee Schoof / Co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films
Charlie Phoenix / National Project Manager for Project Indie Hope
Kedi Vanasiric / Stock Purchasing Manager
Moderator Nancy Tartalione / Scadenza

Friday 20 May

11 in the morning
Discover Ukraine / State Film Agency of Ukraine
The collaboration is presented in the Ukrainian pavilion
Presentation of the latest Ukrainian films and projects, discussion of service opportunities in the current situation and ways to support cinema in Ukraine.

Irina Borovets / Director General, Directorate of Public Diplomacy and Communication, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Kolyubaev Artem / President of the Council of State for supporting cinema
Victoria Yarmoshchuk / Executive Director of the FILM.UA Group, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Film Association
Moderator Marina Kuderchuk / Head of the State Film Agency of Ukraine

13:30
Conversation: Cinematographic
Conversations with John Slos, Ross Fremer and Jason Ishikawa about how Cinetic is using the independent future for artists and creators.

Giovanni Slos
Ross Fremer
jason ishikawa
Moderator: Matt Donnelly / Variety

15:00
In conversation: Emily Watson
Moderator Pete Hammond / Deadline

Saturday 21st May

4 in the afternoon
Is it fashion time?
How does the red carpet and cinema fashion reflect on sustainability, diversity and conflict?

Bronvin Cosgrave / Author, producer, fashion consultant and host of podcast, fashion conversations
Alessandro Del Vinia / Film producer, screenwriter, executive producer of Ruben Ostlund’s The Sad Triangle
Dana Thomas / Author, European Sustainability Editor at British Vogue, Podcast Host, Green Dream with Dana Thomas
Salvatore Vincent de Paul Zannino / Genius Versace Genius Live, Producer / Director
Christian Philippela / Gianni Versace Genius Live, producer
Moderator: Ben Rylan, Podcast Host, Pop Culture Parade

Sunday 22 May

11 in the morning
The industry is focused on: the “golden age” of documentaries.
AmPav’s documentary sector annual evaluation.

Ryan Croft or Chad Wasser / Living Nation
Josh Brown / Submarine
Rob Williams / Participating Media
Emily Vakhteli / Producer, Recent Movie Stars
Moderator Anne Thompson

half past twelve.
The industry is concentrated: the film festival is back
Where do festivals fit into the entertainment ecosystem? How did they behave during the pandemic and what is their urgency today?

Jim Colmar / SXSW
Trevor Groth / 30 West, executive vice president
Rachel Rosen / Independent film programmer and consultant, former program director at SFILM and Film Independent
John McGrath / United Talent Agency
Jessica Lace / ICM Partner, Partner, Independent ICM Director
Moderator Eric Cone / Indiewire

2 at night
Focused Sector: Show Me Money – Film Financing
You can’t make a movie or TV show without money. What financing models work today and what are the future prospects for independent products?

Jillian Apfelbaum / Show on country roads
Tristan Tuckfield / Country Road Show
Daniel Beckerman / Good Question Media, co-founder
Harry Tulchin / Producer / Entertainment lawyer
Moderator Brent Lang / Variety

Monday 23 May

11 in the morning
Industry focus on: great relationship – Does DEI work?
Do the DEI initiatives work? Is everything better now than it was two years ago? How can we get truly fair representation in the entertainment industry?

Jordan Hart / Happy media reading
Sam Intil / Kindred spirit
Joan Jenkinson / Black Screen Office, CEO
Moderator Clayton Davis / Variety

half past twelve.
In conversation: Scott Speedman

Tuesday 24th May

23:30
The sector focuses on: creative production
What is the role of producers in the creative process and what is the role of the “creative producer” in production?

Alex Ordanis / Good Question Media, co-founder
John Jenks / Electric Shadow Company, co-founder
April Shih / Diversity Hire Ltd, co-founder
Jen Blake / Diversity Hire Ltd, co-founder
Moderator Scott Macaulay / Filmmaker Magazine

Wednesday 25 May

half past twelve.
Indiewire’s “Screen Talk” podcast
The 2022 edition of the Cannes Film Festival is rated on the live edition of Indiewire’s weekly Screen Talk podcast, hosted by Eric Cone and Anne Thompson.

Eric Cone / Indiewire
Ann Thompson / Indiewire

14:15
In conversation: Viggo Mortensen
Moderator Eric Cone / Indiewire

Thursday May 26th

2 at night
In conversation: Leticia Wright