Presented By: Ethan de Aguiar

Description:

New Bedford Film Festival founder Ethan De Aguiar will lead a panel discussion with the NBFF ‘24 Best New Bedford Filmmaker nominees. We will discuss each panelist's project in detail, learning how the whaling city has impacted their journey as filmmakers. In addition, the panel will touch upon the legacy of filmmaking in New Bedford and the hopes for its future.

Panelists:

Mackenzie McCree | A Video Essay on Ballroom | Documentary Short

Julia Harley Francisco-Simoes | Widow’s Peak | Animated Short

Elenora Bianchi I One Step At A Time | Documentary Short

Bill Hendricks | Monogamish | Narrative Short

Garry Medeiros | Plaga Zombie American Invasion | Narrative Feature

Adam P. Cray | Which Hunt | Narrative Short