Join us for two FREE workshops!

Friday, May 3rd @UArts with Christina Raia (Crowdfunding Director at Seed&Spark).

We are happy to work with Seed & Spark to bring Philadelphia (we will not be streaming on ROKU, next year is the goal!) festival goers insight on how to raise funds via crowdfunding platforms. Often overlooked, after a film has been finished, the filmmaker is left with no money and unsure what options exist. Learn these options and discuss while also getting insight on how to “pitch” your film to possible investors.

WORKSHOP #1 3:30pm – 4:30pm ~ CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE
Description: Seed & Spark’s cornerstone class lays out the steps toward a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as a career-long action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience. You’ll learn how to find your audience, structure your crowdfunding campaign, pick the right goal and incentives, and much more.

WORKSHOP #2 5pm – 6pm ~ ART OF THE PITCH
Description: Seed & Spark will show how to convey the specifics about your
project in a dynamic, succinct way can land you not only investors, but
collaborators, audience members, and more. Skills learned: how to prepare
for a pitch meeting; how to adapt your pitch to different audiences; how
to follow up for a bright future.

 

Bio – Christina Raia

Christina Raia is an NYC-based writer and director, the Founder of CongestedCat Productions, and the Crowdfunding Director at Seed&Spark. Her work, a collection of short films, a web series, and two feature films, has gained a large online following through multiple crowdfunding campaigns. She has been covered by press outlets such as Indiewire, AfterEllen and BuzzFeed. She also turned her desire to foster collaboration and engagement in the local film community into IndieWorks, a monthly film screening series showcasing and supporting the work of other independent filmmakers in New York. Find Christina on social media: @craia9