INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES

This event is for registered Industry guests only. Please claim a free ticket with the link provided by our festival team after you have received your accreditation and industry pass confirmation. Click here for CUFF 2026 Industry info.

WHEN & WHERE
Sunday, April 19
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Vern’s - Across the street from Globe Cinema
622 8 Ave SW (downstairs)

WHAT TO EXPECT
There will be approximately 10-12 tables with Industry professionals hosting each one. Some tables will have more than one guest paired together as hosts. When joining a table, there will be time for you to introduce yourself, ask questions, and meet other attendees. You'll rotate every 20 minutes with 3-minute breaks in between. During the event, you'll have time to rotate through 4 different tables.

CONFIRMED GUEST TABLES 2026

Jim Brunzell - Dark Star Pictures; Director of Festivals & Theatrical
Richelle Charkot - Game Theory Films; Distribution Manager
Mitch Davis - Fantasia International Film Festival; Artistic Director
Jenny Ezell - Independent Film Company (IFC Films) & Shudder; Coordinator of Acquisitions & Productions
Hilary Hart - Game Theory Films; Co-President
Kier-La Janisse - Spectacular Optical& Severin Films; Acquisitions
Peter Kuplowsky - Toronto International Film Festival; Lead Programmer, Midnight Madness; International Programmer, US Indies
Justin Langlois - Fantasia International Film Festival; Programmer
Isabelle Legault - Filmoption International; Vice-President Acquisitions & Theatrical
Michael Paszt - Raven Banner Entertainment; Managing Partner
Angie Power - Route 504 PR; Publicist
Kelly Stewart - Blood in the Snow Film Festival; Festival Director
Bridget Van Voorden - Toronto After Dark Film Festival; Programmer, International Shorts
Adnaan Wasey - Calgary Economic Development; Film Commissioner
Andrew Williamson, Telefilm; Regional Feature Film Executive - Western Region
Joseph Yanick - Yellow Veil Pictures; Co-Founder, Acquisitions
Landon Zakheim - Overlook Film Festival & Sundance Film Festival; Executive Director & Co-Founder // Programmer, Short Films

PAST GUESTS (2025)

Bran Ramsey - Western Arctic Moving Pictures, Yellowknife International Film Festival
Bridget Van Voorden - Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Curtis Woloschuk - Vancouver International Film Festival
Dara Jade Moats - Available Light Film Festival, Regina International Film Festival
Hugues Barbier - Yellow Veil Pictures
Jim Brunzell - Dark Star Pictures
Justin Langlois - Fantasia International Film Festival
Katie Rife - Independent Film Critic, Shorts Programmer Overlook Film Festival
Lisa Gallagher - Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival
Richelle Charkot - Rue Morgue Magazine, Game Theory Films
Ryan Oestreich - Music Box Theatre/Films
Steven Landry - Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival
Todd Brown - XYZ Films