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Cinemas Club: The New Global Screen Economy: Box Office, Windows and the Merger

Moderator:
Patrick von Sychowski, International Editor-in-Chief, Cine Group

Speakers:
Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst, Rentrak 
Jackie Brenneman, President & CEO, Independent Film & Television Alliance/American Film Market
Lela Meadow-Conner, Art House Convergence

Date
Nov 11 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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AFM House
Stage
The AFM House
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Speaker

  • Jackie Brenneman
    Jackie Brenneman President & CEO, Independent Film & Television Alliance
    Jackie Brenneman
    Jackie Brenneman
    President & CEO, Independent Film & Television Alliance

    Jackie Brenneman is President and CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA®) and the American Film Market® (AFM®). A longtime advocate for independent film and the global creative community, she brings decades of experience at the intersection of policy, business strategy, and market innovation.
    Prior to joining IFTA, Brenneman served as Executive Vice President & General Counsel of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and as founding President of The Cinema Foundation, where she helped launch National Cinema Day and led major industry-wide initiatives focused on growth, accessibility, and audience engagement. She is also a co-founder of The Fithian Group, a strategic consultancy supporting the evolving theatrical and independent film ecosystem.
    Brenneman is known for her collaborative leadership style, deep policy expertise, and commitment to strengthening cross-border partnerships that support independent storytellers worldwide.

    Brenneman serves on the Board of Directors of the Attend Theatrical Marketplace, a platform she played a key role in developing, and holds a seat on the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.