YOU CAN’T WRITE THAT: Tackling Taboo in Contemporary Cinema
Oscar Boyson
Oscar Boyson was born and raised in Maine and lives and works in New York City. His producing work includes FRANCES HA and MISTRESS AMERICA for Noah Baumbach, HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT, GOOD TIME, and UNCUT GEMS for Josh & Benny Safdie, FUNNY PAGES, and the original HBO series CHILLIN ISLAND for HBO. Boyson's directorial credits include the short film POWER SIGNAL (2023) which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, and dozens of music videos, commercials and short films. OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR is his feature film directing debut.
Paolo Marinou-Blanco
Paolo Marinou-Blanco is a Greek & Portuguese director, producer & screenwriter with an MFA in Film from NYU. His 1st feature “Goodnight Irene” screened at Talinn, Edinburgh, Goa, Montreal, Pune, Provincetown and other festivals worldwide. His 2nd feature “Dreaming of Lions”, a dark surreal comedy about euthanasia, premiered as the opening film of Critics’ Picks at Tallinn IFF, going to festivals worldwide like Guadalajara IFF, Red Sea IFF, Austin IFF, New Orleans IFF, Brisbane IFF and others. Paolo is an alumnus of EAVE, Berlinale Talents and Torino Film Lab.
This panel takes place outdoors, so be sure to bring a hat & sunscreen.