Canva Design without Limits: Panel and Workshop with Patty Jenkins and William Means Conversations

Canva Design without Limits: Panel and Workshop with Patty Jenkins and William Means

Join us for an intimate discussion hosted by Canva at AFI FEST, where filmmakers open up about their creative process, collaboration and the evolution of their craft.

In this conversation, director, screenwriter and producer William Means and executive producer Patty Jenkins—both AFI Alumni and collaborators on JUNKIE, screening at the Festival—share how they think, work and bring their visions to life, from initial concept to final cut. We’ll discuss how modern platforms and evolving technologies have transformed the way filmmakers create and collaborate, making once-complex workflows more seamless and accessible.

The session includes a Canva demo highlighting tools that support creative workflows, followed by an engaging Q&A where you can dive deeper into the artistic process with our panelists.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, creative professional, or simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes, this is your chance to gain insight into the minds of working artists and discover new ways to streamline your own creative journey.

Patty Jenkins, Executive Producer, JUNKIE
Patty Jenkins is an award-winning writer and director best known for directing the blockbuster WONDER WOMAN and her debut Oscar®-winning feature, MONSTER. Jenkins also helmed the pilot and series finale of AMC’s THE KILLING, garnering her a Primetime Emmy® nomination and a 2011 Directors Guild of America Award. In 2017, WONDER WOMAN smashed box office records and became the highest-grossing live-action film directed by a woman at the time. Jenkins was the first woman to helm films with budgets over $100 million and over $200 million. Currently, she is working on her next film.

William Means, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, JUNKIE
William Means is a Los Angeles-based writer and director who earned his MFA in Directing at the AFI Conservatory. Prior to AFI, Means directed multiple award-winning shorts, then set out from his native state of Georgia for several years of international backpacking to engage with new perspectives and expand his storytelling palette. Along the way, he was featured in the HBO documentary series, SEX//ON, has interned with Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures and Celine Rattray's Maven Pictures and has worked on major features in New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Since AFI, Means has worked alongside cinematographer Lawrence Sher as well as director Patty Jenkins. His most recent short, BLUE SQUARE HEART, qualified for the 2024 Oscars® after taking Top Prize at Atlanta’s Out On Film. He is currently in development on his second feature.

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Screenings

October 25, 10:30 a.m.

Chinese 1

Details

Running Time (minutes): 60

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