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NM FILMMAKERS CONFERENCE

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In March 2008, over 600 New Mexico-based filmmakers of diverse backgrounds gathered at the NM Filmmakers Conference and First Vision Forum in Albuquerque. There, they enjoyed two and a half days of speakers, panels, networking events, and exhibits from businesses throughout the state and beyond.

The Film Office gives special thanks to all of the attendees, panelists and speakers, especially keynote speaker Jeff Valdez and acclaimed director Gregory Nava, who offered a wealth of information with great passion and inspiration. Plus John Forbes, Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center; Tim McNeal,

Disney/ ABC; Carlos Peinado, Institute for American Indian Arts; Kathleen Broyles, Sundance Institute; Kathryn Galan, National Association of Latino Independent Producers; David Behm, the International Cinematographers Guild; Richard Davis and Sheldon Mirowitz, the Berklee College of Music; Heather Rae; Dan Bigbee; Barbara Martinez-Jitner; Van Hayden; Mitch Levine, Film Festival Group; Harris Tulchin, Esq.; Harlan McKosato of Native America Calling; plus Nancy Laflin, Julie Crane, Nosotros and Native Roots.

In addition, we thank the following for their kind support: the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, PSAV, the NM Music Commission, Screen Actors Guild, SAGIndie, New Mexico Lighting and Grip, Kodak, Panavision, Albuquerque Studios, HDNM Studio Services, the NM Law Group, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, NM Governor’s Commission on Disability and UNM.

Finally, we acknowledge the NM Filmmakers who graciously shared their work during the conference:
Debra Anderson, Nanobah Becker, Pierre Berrera, Janet Davidson, Ramona Emerson, Don Gray, Erin Hudson, Chris Jonas and Molly Sturges, Tamarind King, Armando Kirwin and Daniel Dinning, Hannah Macpherson, Scott and Paula Merrow, Rick Romancito, David Stout and Cory Metcalf, Jonathan Sims, David Valdez and Philip Gunn

NM Filmmakers Conference and First Vision Forum 2008

Film Office Director Lisa Strout on opening night	Corey Metcalf performs "Noisefold"	Harlan McKosato of Native America Calling hosts the opening night screening and performance


Partygoers	Eric Witt of the Governor's Office introduces Gregory Nava	NM filmmaker James Bustamante works on a scene with Gregory Nava


Conference attendees visit with exhibitors	Audience member	Audience member


Audience Member	Richard Davis from the Berklee College of Music	Kathleen Broyles of the Sundance Institute


Audience member poses a question	Producer Heather Rae	Producer Dan Bigbee


Charmaine Jackson-John, Keynote speaker Jeff Valdez, Mateo Ulibarri and Lisa Strout	Mitch Levine, Film Festival Guru	Kathryn Galan, Executive Director of NALIP


Posing a question	Harris Tulchin, Esq.	Carlos Peinado of IAIA


Producer Van Hayden	NM Filmmaker Don Gray with Jodi Delaney
Photos by Don Gray

NM Filmmakers Conference and First Vision Forum 2008