Fashion’s freshest event attracts worldwide attention and top professionals

Sydney and Peter spend most of their time speaking and lecturing on the international film festival circuit. Some of their friends and endorsers are: Jérôme Paillard, Directeur Délégué, Cannes Marché du Film; Rajendra Roy, Head of Museum of Modern Art NYC / MOMA Film Program; Bob Berney formerly of Picturehouse; Trevor Groth, Senior Programmer, Sundance Film Festival; Paul Federbush (formerly SVP of Production & Acquisitions Warner Bros) now head of Red Flag Releasing with former Warner Independent EVP of Marketing Laura Kim; Richard Lorber of Kino Lorber Films;  David Skinner and Tom Gorai of Shadowcatcher Entertainment; Wieland Speck, Senior Programmer of Berlinale; and Wendy Lidell, Founder and President of International Film Circuit.

Todd McCarthy, Senior Film Critic of The Hollywood Reporter says:
“Sydney Levine and Peter Belsito have been on the front lines of the American independent film scene before the Sundance Film Festival and any of the current indie companies even existed, and they continue to know what’s going on before anyone else does. The web they cast is wide, their contacts are unparalleled, their stature enormous, their services indispensible.”

Peter and Sydney will be presenting at the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival on one of the most important skills for any director or producer: Pitching as a Business Skill. Film creation is more collaborative than ever, and the ability to successfully convey your ideas to a supporting or sponsoring party is absolutely essential for a director’s success. Filmmakers at all levels of achievement will learn crucial new skills in this important seminar.

“short films are a career gateway and the biz watches the short filmmakers closely” – Peter Belsito

A Q&A following the seminar will allow participants to additionally personalize their experience

Peter Belsito and Sydney Levine

London based RSA Films Worldwide represents many top directors including Johan Renck and Vernie Yeung who both screened films at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival. Producer Melody Sylvester flew in for the occasion.

Gabriel Gettman is known for a cutting edge style. Based out of London, here he talks about his film and what it is like to be at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival

Zoe Hitchen is a London based fashion filmmaker making her debut as a solo director at this years 2012 La Jolla Fashion Film Festival.

London based Fashion Filmmaker, Director and Photographer Zoe Hitchen studied BA (Hons) Design and Art Direction at Manchester Metropolitan University. On graduating, Zoe was selected by Creative Director Malcolm Garrett and introduced to London based Fashion Photographer, Nick Knight.

After working alongside Nick Knight at SHOWstudio.com as a Graphic Design Intern and Photographic Assistant. It wasn’t long before Zoe was approached by Knight to take the prestigious role as his First Assistant. Zoe continued to work alongside Knight and also collaborated on Fashion Films for clients and his website SHOWstudio.com.

This year Zoe made her solo Directing debut, and was successfully selected by fashion photographer Rankin to feature as part of the ‘Dig The New Breed’ of Fashion Filmmakers exhibition which he curated with his wife Tuuli at Annroy Gallery during London Fashion Week. This season also, Zoe’s film for French Haute Coiffeur and Designer ‘Charlie le Mindu’ was premiered at Le Trianon during Paris Fashion Week and received high acclaim from Industry.

Zoe also works as fashion Contributing Editor at Hungry Eye Magazine.

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Tak Kuroha discusses his reinterpretation of a fairy tale for his film for La Jolla Fashion Film Festival.

The Master of Fashion Dance Film gives insights into his creative process during this interview at the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival.

Festival favorite Marcus K Jones, who walked away with the “Best Director” award discusses his films and fascination of fashion films for creative people.