October 18 at 9:00 am - 9:30 am
There is no better way to start a busy day of the festival than with talented creatives on a fall morning in the Filmmakers Lounge at The Music Hall’s Members Club! Join a selection of this year’s filmmakers and special guests for intimate and casual conversations.
These morning events offer attendees a highly interactive opportunity to get to know some of our featured artists, hear the stories behind their work, ask questions, and share our love of the movies while inside The Music Hall’s recently renovated space with an art deco / speakeasy feel.
FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
- KALIM SUMMERDAY ARMSTRONG – Writer/Director, 2025 NHFF Documentary Feature Engineers at Ground Zero
- STAN BUSH – Writer/Director, 2025 NHFF Documentary Feature Last Call in the North
- ALEX WOLF LEWIS – Co-Director, 2025 NHFF Documentary Feature Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
- KAITLYN SCHWALJE – Writer/Co-Director, 2025 NHFF Documentary Feature Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 9:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M.
- ANDREW BUJALSKI – 2025 NHFF Live Action Shorts Jury, 2018 NHFF Alumni: Support the Girls
- DAVID HEMINGSON – 2025 NHFF Screenplay Judge, Oscar® Nominated Writer of The Holdovers
- MYNETTE LOUIE – Producer, 2025 NHFF Narrative Feature Rosemead
- AARON J. WIEDERSPAHN – Executive Producer, 2025 Narrative Feature Blue Moon