As of May 7, 2012

2^nd Edition of the Miami Media and Film Market held in tandem with the 33^rd Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry

May 29^th to June 2^nd 2012

Biltmore Hotel, Conference Center of the Americas

A co-production and distribution market focused on film, television and digital media.  The event presents the latest independent film productions; co-production and finance forums; digital panels and networking events, to establish business linkages between Florida, Ibero America, Hollywood, and the global marketplace.  The event will also show screeners upon request, and host an Expo for industry vendors and service providers.  MMFM is held in conjunction with CAMACOL’s 33^rd Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry where 22 countries meet for a 4-day business to business event in Miami, Florida and brings top level speaker, executives and decision makers from business and the entertainment industry;  as well as key leaders from the public sector for inter-active discussions.

This year MMFM and the Congress will feature Turkey. Just as Florida is the Gateway to the Americas, Turkey is the bridge between Europe and Asia. 

Agenda at a glace

Tuesday, May 29^th/Martes

10:00am-5pm

Registration/Inscripciones

Conference Center of the Americas

10:00am-3:00pm

Exhibitor booth set-up

6:00-9:00pm

Welcome Reception

Biltmore Conference Center of the Americas Ballroom

Tropical Attire

Wednesday, May 30^th

9:00am-12:45pm

Panels and Workshops

Stoneman Douglas Amphitheater

• Morning “Cafecito” with South Florida’s Key Industry Reps
• Moderated by Graham Winick, Past President Film Florida
• Sandy Lighterman, Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment Industries Liaison
• Prashant Shah, President Bollywood Hollywood Production
• Suzy Spang, CAMACOL Innovative Industries Advisory Committee Member
• Pieter Bockweg, Miami CRA
• Burt Gonzalez, Miami CRA
• Vincente Bentancourt, City of Miami Film Industry Coordinator
• Patrick de Bokay, President Miami World Cinema Center

• Infrastructure Panel “If You Build it They Will Come”

Panel Presented by the Office of  the Chair of the Miami Dade County Commission

• Moderated by Graham Winick, Past President Film Florida
• Terry Miller/Executive Producer/Burn Notice
• James Stamatis/VP Telemundo Studio Operations & Consultant

• Special Guest
• Hon. Joe Martinez, Chair Miami Dade County Commission

• Florida’s Next Generation Filmmakers
• Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director Miami World Cinema Center
• Daniel Columbie, “Fifth of a Degree”
• Felipe Echevarria “El Empantanado”
• Brian Lorenzo “Noche Buena”
• Jon Jones “The Physic Backbrunner”
• Arlene Tur “We All Want the Same Thing”
• Nicole Pritchet “I AM”

Luncheon Session

1:00pm

Danielson Gallery

Confirmed Speakers

• Hon. Carlos Gimenez, Mayor Miami Dade County
• Craig Hagen, Electronic Arts
• Special Recognition to Suzy Spang, for her contributions to the development 

Of the Digital Industry in Florida

3pm-6:00pm

Stoneman Douglas Amphitheater

• Digital Technology & Animation “An Animated Discussion”
• Moderated by Suzy Spang, CAMACOL Innovative Industries Advisory Committee Member
• Craig Hagen, Electronic Arts
• Ronn Brown, Digital Artist; Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc.
• Scott Ross, EX CEO Industrial Light and Magic
• Maurio Ferraza, MIA Animation
• Producing. What it Takes
• Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director Miami World Cinema Center
• J.D. Frexias, Specialized Media/Magic City Memoirs
• Prashant Shah, President Bollywood Hollywood Production
• Howard Rosenman/Sparkle

6:00pm-8:00pm

Reception

“Mojito Night at MMFM and the Congress”

Conference Center Ballroom

8:00pm Screening

“Noche Buena”  Miami World Cinema Center Award Winning Short

“Girl in Progress” Starring Eva Mendez

Merrick Amphitheater

Director, Producers, Talent will be on-hand for a discussion

Refreshments at the screening courtesy of 

King Fisher Beer

Thursday, May 31

9:00am-12:45pm

Panels and Workshops

Stoneman Douglas Amphitheater

• Morning Cafecito at MMFM/Talent Management
• Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director Miami World Cinema Center
• Lori Wyman, Casting Director
• Cindy Shirmer, Stellar Talent Agency 
• Latin World Entertainment
• Financing Your Project
• Moderated by Joseph T. Monagle III
• Christopher Petzel, Fierce Entertainment
• Eric Mathis, Ondamax Films
• Nic Loritsch, Jerry-Rigged Films
• Joshua Dragge, Jerry Rigged Films
• Ivan Perrone, Esq.

• Television. Reality and Scripted
• Alex Pereira, Paraiso Pictures
• Cesar Cardosa, Producer (formerly with Turner Broadcasting)
• Eric Douat, Univision
• Debbie Liebling, Red Hour Film
• Chris Ranung, Local 477 IATSE

Luncheon Session

1:00pm

Jeff Atwater, CFO State of Florida

Danielson Gallery

3:00pm-6:00pm

Panels and Workshops

Stoneman Douglas Amphitheater

• A Conversation with Mathew Stein.  Independent Producer/Weinstein Company
• Conversation Facilitator Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director Miami World Cinema Center
• Mr. Stein will conduct a discussion on independent filmmaking and the development of successful new projects.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Reception

“Turkish  Night at MMFM and the Congress”

A Celebration of Culture and Cinema

Conference Center Ballroom

8:00pm  VIP Screening

Kurtulus Son Durak

Merrick Amphitheater

Black comedy. The film tells the story of psychologist Eylem (Bilgin), who moves into an apartment in the Istanbul neighborhood of Kurtulus after being abandoned by her fiancé two weeks before the wedding. Her new neighbors try to lift the mood transforming themselves and the mayhem that ensues.

Yusuf Pirhasan, the Director of the film and  Belcim Bilgin its star will be present among others.

This special event  is presented with the assistance of The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Turkey, The Istanbul Center and Chamber of Commerce and Pinema.

Friday, June 1

9:00am-12:30pm

Panels and Workshops

Stoneman Douglas Amphitheater

• Morning Cafecito at MMFM
• Facilitated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director Miami World Cinema Center
• A Conversation with Luis Santeiro Emmy Award Winning writer
• Co-Production Panel  Series facilitated by Patrick DeBokay, President and CEO Miami World Cinema Center
• Jim McNamara, Executive Producer Girl in Progress, Panamax Films USA
• Alexander Schust, GermanFilmFinance.com – Wuppertal, Germany
• Gustavo Pupo Amayo,  USA
• Allen Jacoby, Esq
• Miguel Angel Benzal, Egeda

7:00pm-12:00pm

Reception and Gala Dinner

CC Ballroom

Special Guest & Recipient of Excellence in Public Service Award

• Hon. Francisco Sanchez, Undersecretary of Commerce

International Trade

United States Department of Commerce