Hi Debbie,
We are so thrilled to have you as one of our participants at the inaugural FUTURE VISION summit at ACMI in Melbourne. 

With Australia continuing to produce some of the world’s most talented storytellers, we hope that FUTURE VISION provides an opportunity for you all to come together and develop innovative and fresh ways of creating and collaborating in this new global marketplace.

Please see your panel information below.

You are required at ACMI (using the back Federation Square plaza entry) 30 minutes prior to your session start time. Our FUTURE VISION guest liaison team, led by Emily Smith, will meet you at the door for accreditation and escort you into the Green Room.

Emily can be reached by Phone/WhatApp/SMS on +61 434 940 248.

The best Uber/Cab drop off is Swanson Street, opposite Flinders Street Station. Then head into the plaza, past Chocolate Buddha and towards the tall yellow ACMI sign.

A final note that the stage has low, couch style chairs and you will wear lapel mics for the session itself.

Tuesday, July 16
2.30 p.m.

WHO GETS TO TELL WHAT STORIES (AND WHY?)

Differences between checking a box and leaning into opportunities for unique stories to be told and for unique voices to tell them
Taking the curse of obligation off the diversity conversation
Discussion of standpoint epistemology

This is a 1-hour session

The other panelists are Darren Dale, Nakkiah Lui and Andrew Bovell.
The moderator is Tony Ayres.

Wednesday, July 17
1 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN COMEDY THAT IS INTERNATIONALLY FUNNY

What are the characteristics of Australian comedies that have connected both with Australian AND international audiences
Can something be too "Australian"?
Crafting relatability in comedy
Dealing with accent/idioms/"foreignness"

This is a 45 mins session with 15 minutes for questions.

The panelists are Kitty Flanagan, Nash Edgerton, Sarah Scheller and Robyn Butler.
You are the moderator.