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Saleem

Director of Super Sonic
New York, New York
Saleem Nasir Gondal (pronouns: he/him/his) is a filmmaker based in New York. His short film BEFORE THE FLOOD was screened as part of Global Divestment Mobilisation 2017 organized by 350.org. His latest short film SUPER SONIC, screening at festivals across America in Fall 2019, depicts the sonic perspective of a hard of hearing individual who finds love through dance and body language. He is also Co-Founder of the South Asian Diaspora Artists Collective (SADAC) and is currently developing a feature-length screenplay with the support of KALAKARS.
Thursday, October 24
 

1:00pm CDT

How to Work the Conference InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

2:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lulu Wang The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

5:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception presented by Whataburger Colorado Lease

11:00pm CDT

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party SPiN Austin
 
Friday, October 25
 

10:45am CDT

How Does Inclusion Make Stories Better? presented by The HUMANITAS Prize The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Indie Film Track: Finding the Time The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room On Writing Chernobyl: A Conversation with Craig Mazin InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before: A Conversation with Sofia Alvarez Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary The Screenwriters Toolbox: Character St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

1:30pm CDT

Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm CDT

Telling True Crime Stories InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out presented by the Writers Guild of America West Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

3:45pm CDT

Shorts Program 3 - To Freedom! Rollins Theatre

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper Fiesta Gardens

6:30pm CDT

Harriet Galaxy Highland - Screen 5

7:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 4 - Basic Needs Rollins Theatre

11:00pm CDT

Filmmakers Happy Hour presented by Final Draft Colorado Lease
 
Saturday, October 26
 

9:00am CDT

A Conversation with Virgil Williams St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

10:45am CDT

The Art of Storytelling with David Benioff, Sarah Green, Catherine Reitman, and D.B. Weiss InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

How Do You Know When You're Finished? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

1:15pm CDT

The Illegal Rollins Theatre

3:00pm CDT

AFF Filmmaker Roundtable* St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

4:45pm CDT

Young Filmmakers Program: Roundtable St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

7:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 11 - Everything's Shorter in Texas 2 Galaxy Highland - Screen 6

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party presented by Roadmap Writers Speakeasy

11:00pm CDT

Heart of Film Conference Party presented by Originator Studios The Long Center for the Performing Arts
 
Sunday, October 27
 

10:00am CDT

"Hair of the Dog" Brunch Ranch 616

11:00am CDT

Young Filmmakers Showcase Galaxy Highland - Screen 6

1:15pm CDT

To Live and Write in L.A. … or Not: Do You Have to Live in Los Angeles to Make It as a Screenwriter? presented by DePaul University The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Writing for Animation: Seis Manos The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

3:00pm CDT

Indie Film Track: The Art of Sound Design The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

4:30pm CDT

Clemency Galaxy Highland - Screen 6

6:20pm CDT

Shorts Program 7 - The Kids are Alright Rollins Theatre Super Sonic Rollins Theatre