Cross-Border Conversations

Cross-Border Conversations, supported by Genelec, are a series of virtual talks between film & TV craft talent from different countries and at different career stages, which always include a first-time speaker. Speakers share career insights, knowledge and cultural perspectives and are drawn from our mentoring community.

These virtual events comprise a 60-minute conversation followed by 30 minutes of virtual networking, with the chance to widen your employment networks.

We will announce here future Cross-Border Conversations 

Read about our previous Cross-Border Conversations supported by Genelec, and watch the recordings:

Creating and managing effective international co-productions and collaborations – Katey Lee Carson, Joseph Akama, Tulasi Das, Kathleen Wallfisch

Strategies for getting film and other content seen – Adrienne Williams, Danae Grandison, Ina Sotirova, Jane Gull, Amit Kaur

AI in post-production: tools, trends and ethical creative integration – Faith Abi Haydar, Chuka Ejorh, Tammy Ari, Kelsey Le Roux, Eric Horstmann

From temp track to final score – Cecilia Muylaert, Payal Sethi, Lauren Finch, Farook Qais, Holly Glover

Building strong sonic foundations at scriptwriting stage – Mariana Vily, Chantelle Donovan, Nathaly Gonzalez, Lada Kopytova, Clauda Mattai del Moro

The process and creativity of dialogue editing – Claire Lawton, Sara Megown, Tereza Králiková, Milton Foster

Maintaining Your Creativity – Gabrielle Watts, Arnold Cifax Jr, Shireen Ghosh, Kathy Robinson

Working on short-form and/or long-form film & TV – Sally Llewellyn, Jay Mendes, Karina Rivero, Vonnie Larsson

Creating successful partnerships between writers, directors and producers – Allison Brownmoore, Sara Fazilat, Dee William, Otito Aso, Paige Murray

Making a Success of a Move to a New Country – Veronika Malakhova, Zoe Sharples, Adriana Sabau, Bhavaki Mantri, Olga Kozhema

How to Pitch Yourself for a Job – Sheraine Peart, Godsfavour Inyang, Tatiana Sanches, Khanysile Mashihini

Mixing sound for film and TV – Lisa Farrell-Tonge, Elise Marra, Alex Wakim, Ruiqi Zhao

Working across fiction and non-fiction in post-production – Natasha Sofla, Richard Edwards, Ana Mlynarska, Santiago Piqueras

Creating supportive teams – Stephanie Filo, Stephanie Hazle Lyle, Sarim Akbar, Paula Nimaro

Building International Co-Productions – Carol Ann Noronha, Raquel Scott, Yu-Fai Suen, Michela Giorelli

Creating Animated Stories – Connor Cook, Tajha Winkle, Mariia Shub, Rodion Shub, Munzir Naqvi

Multi-role v single-discipline jobs in film & TV – Natasha Griffiths, Jack Goessens, Jendayi Omowale

Preparing for your Sound Mix – Eric Horstmann, Emma Butt, Liz Horsman

The Role of the Assistant Editor – Prince May, Alice Degrassi, Scott Clements, Helena Beeson 

International Production Management and Production – Andrea Jajeh, Karyan Au-Yeung, Molly McGregor

Collaboration between Sound and Picture – Peter Albrechtsen, Roberta Bononi BFE, Shaunak Soni

Paths to Becoming an Editor – Rachel Erskine, Sourath Behan, Christopher CF Chow BFE

Sound Design and Music Composition – Katrine Amsler, Randy Kalsi

Editing and the Phantom Menaces – Paul Martin Smith, Chris Wyatt, Tomoko Hirasawa

Sound on Sound – Stacey-Lee Hellenberg, Adriaan Hellenberg, Stephanie Field