Conero Film + ADV (CFA) has announced the official programme for CFA 2024, a film festival and creative retreat bringing together industry leaders, creative minds, and innovators in film and advertising with a strong focus on sustainability.
This year’s event, running September 6-8, 2024, promises an engaging mix of networking opportunities, insightful panels, and inspiring talks, culminating in the CFA 2024 screenings and awards ceremony.
Friday, September 6: The event begins with a welcome drinks & networking dinner from 18:00 to 00:00, providing a warm and friendly atmosphere for attendees to connect and unwind.
Saturday, September 7: The day kicks off with outdoor networking activities from 09:00 to 14:00, set in the beautiful Conero Natural Park. Activities include horse riding, boat tours, wine tasting, and hiking, designed to foster new connections and collaborations in a relaxed environment.
The afternoon will be packed with a series of panels and talks from 15:00 to 19:30, featuring distinguished speakers and thought leaders:
- Case Study: Assume that I Can with Karim Bartoletti (Indiana)
- Applying BioMimetics through AI to the Creative Industry: A New Storytelling Approach with Lorenzo Costanzo (Materials Scientist), Sami Arpa (Largo.ai), and Davide Boscacci (Accenture Song), hosted by Ludovica Chiarini (EcoMuvi).
- Touching the Earth Lightly: Redesigning the Agencies of the Future with Davide Baldi (Dude) and Grace Farson (Anomaly), hosted by Lyndy Stout (1.4).
- Filmmakers Q&A sessions hosted by MarBelle (Director’s Notes).
The evening will highlight the CFA 2024 Official Selection & Awards from 20:00 to 22:30, recognising outstanding achievements in film and advertising. The celebrations will continue with a partyfrom 22:30 to 00:00.
A sneak peek of a submissions sampling:
Sunday, September 8: The event concludes with a networking brunch presented by Papaya Films from 10:00 to 15:00. The creative production company with a strong commitment towards sustainability will present the case study, Means to an End – Low Carbon Hustle, telling the story of travelling from Warsaw and London to Cannes Lions in the most sustainable way possible.
A range of ticket options is available for purchase via the Conero Film + ADV website until July 15 (extended deadline).
