June 10, 2024

David Zitzerman at the 2024 Banff World Media Festival

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Join David Zitzerman at the 2024 Banff World Media Festival for the Topic Table session "Alternative Canadian Film Financing Structures".

The Banff World Media Festival is an international conference, marketplace and Rockie Awards, alongside the world’s top creators, producers, showrunners, talent, networks, studios, streamers, press and media companies.

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