Making and Raising Money Online - a public presentation focusing on new financial opportunities for independent filmmakers, producers and artists.

Sheffield Doc/Fest and The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation would like to invite you to a special presentation on funding, marketing and distribution of independent films, series and art at the Rio Cinema in London at 2pm on Sunday July 4th.

This presentation is designed for filmmakers, producers, artists and anyone determined to get their work seen widely, create social impact, and earn a living in the digital age.

Leading distribution strategist and President of Paradigm Consulting Peter Broderick, and Sandi DuBowski, Director/Producer of Trembling Before G-d, Producer of A Jihad for Love, and Outreach Director for The Good Pitch, will deliver the presentation.

Peter and Sandi will reveal the cutting-edge tools and techniques successful filmmakers and artists are using around the world to:

* Develop creative fundraising campaigns
* Harness the Internet and social media to maximize audience participation and networking opportunities
* Design customized distribution strategies to maximize revenues Implement outreach campaigns to create social impact
* Build a fan base to support future work

Peter and Sandi have separately given presentations at Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, Berlin, Sydney, IDFA, HotDocs, and Rio de Janeiro. They have also consulted with hundreds of filmmakers, many of whom have won prizes at top film festivals, received critical acclaim, and achieved wide distribution. A number have been nominated for Academy Awards.

Sunday 4th July, at 2pm, Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 To purchase tickets (£15), visit http://www.riocinema.org.uk

For more information please see http://www.sheffdocfest.com/view/seizethefuture