39th Mill Valley Film Festival Master Class: The Women Behind Hidden Figures

THE WOMEN BEHIND HIDDEN FIGURES  | MASTER CLASS
SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 11:00am | SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER

SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 23, 2016) – The Mill Valley Film Festival (October 6 – 16, 2016), presented by the California Film Institute, is pleased to present a master class of THE WOMEN BEHIND HIDDEN FIGURES as part of the BEHIND THE SCREENS program at the 39^th Mill Valley Film Festival.

Panel | THE WOMEN BEHIND HIDDEN FIGURES
What does it take to create and launch a film about the brilliant African-American mathematicians who worked behind the scenes at NASA on the first space missions? The female filmmakers behind the scenes at 20^th Century Fox present a special sneak peek at the creation of the highly-anticipated Hidden Figures. Showcasing footage of the film and its incredible cast (including Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer), the team will give insights into the creative processes behind a film that celebrates – and claims recognition for – these unsung heroes. Invited guests include:

• Elizabeth Gabler, President, Fox 2000
• Marisa Paiva, Vice President of Production, Fox 2000
• Mandy Walker, Cinematographer, Hidden Figures
• Additional guests TBA
• Moderator: Malina Saval, Associate Editor, Features, Variety

Saturday, October 8 at 11:00am | Smith Rafael Film Center 

Sponsored by Variety

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