Industry Panel with Q&A
Sponsored by BANK OF AMERICA-MONTEREY BAY. Producing Indie Film: Finance and Fiscal Responsibility,” with Guadalupe Soria & (Bank of America Business Banker) and Stephen Mastrocola (Executive Producer at Buffalo 8), moderated by CIFFest Co-Director, Lawrence Roeck. Join us for an in-depth conversation about all things Film Finance, covering: • How to manage production budgets. • How to secure financing through tax incentives. • How to manage your post production and P&A (prints and advertising) budgeting. • How can you best access and leverage tax credits? • What are industry best-practices
🎬 Part of the Carmel International Film Festival 2026 — full schedule, venues & parking →Plan your visit
🅿️ Parking
Not official — our suggestion: the free Sunset Center North Lot on 8th Ave between San Carlos & Mission, then walk west on 8th and up Lincoln — about 5–7 minutes. Downtown street parking is free but posted 2-hour or 30-minute. Hotel parking is for guests.