Please note: Directors Close-Up series passes are SOLD OUT.

When available, a limited number of single night tickets will be made available via this event page, the Thursday prior to each individual DCU event.

Single night ticket prices: $20 for Filmmaker Pro Members, $30 for general Film Independent Members, $40 for non-Members

The annual DCU consists of five unique events over the course of five weeks in January and February, with each night focusing on a different aspect of the art and business of filmmaking. No other event drills down so thoroughly to give attendees insight into the creative processes of today’s top directors.

Each evening concludes with a hosted reception, giving attendees the opportunity to meet their peers and forge new relationships.

This year’s series will feature incredible talent, including:

Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story)
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (The Mustang)
Alma Har’el (Honey Boy)
Silas Howard (Pose)
Marvin Lemus (Gentefied)
Kyle Patrick Alvarez (Homecoming)
Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers)
Lynn Shelton (Dickinson)
Lulu Wang (The Farewell)
Olivia Wilde (Booksmart)
Benh Zeitlin (Wendy, Beasts of the Southern Wild)

Remember to check back for announcements regarding this year’s DCU schedule, including topics, additional guests and moderators.

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