The Art of The Pivot: An Interactive Filmmaking Workshop

Sat., April 18, 2026 • 2 pm-3:30 pm

Registration: $25, plus Eventbrite fees ($20 discount before 4/11/2026)

Venue: Maysles Doc. Center, 343 Lenox Ave. (cor. 127 St & Lenox Ave.)

A collaborative workshop on how filmmakers can adapt, evolve, and thrive in a rapidly changing creative landscape.

The Art of the Pivot is an interactive workshop that explores how filmmakers can evolve alongside shifting technologies, platforms, and audiences. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to create in a world shaped by AI, immersive media, and new distribution models—while staying grounded in story, voice, and purpose.

This session is not about rigid rules or technical mastery. It’s about reframing how you see yourself as a filmmaker, as a storyteller, a collaborator, and a creative entrepreneur.

This is an open space to reflect, share, and rethink what’s possible.

Workshop participants can enjoy an afternoon of films. Registration includes our film showcase as a gift (4 pm-7:30 pm)! Seats are limited so let us know if you plan to stay.

BIO

Eunice Levis is a writer-director and immersive storyteller whose work explores human connection, identity, and transformation across genres. She is particularly drawn to stories rooted in the Caribbean and diaspora, often engaging with questions of the future and the evolving impact of technology.

Her work spans film and experiential installations, including Ro & the Stardust, Humanos and El Colmado del Futuro. An AFI DWW+ alum and Tribeca Vital Voices fellow, she has also received support from Starfish, Agog and NALIP/ Netflix’s Women of Color initiative. She is passionate about building stories that center community, memory, and possibility.

Info: What We’ll Explore
• The Landscape Shift
How the industry has changed and what that means for filmmakers today
• The Pivot Toolkit
Navigating new tools, formats, and opportunities (AI, immersive media, hybrid
storytelling)
• Story & Voice
Staying grounded in storytelling while adapting to new mediums
• Collaboration & Creative Partnerships
Building your creative village and finding the right collaborators and producers
• Audience Awareness
Understanding who your audience is now and how to meet them where they are
• Failure, Fear & Growth
Reframing setbacks as part of the creative process

Info: Reel Sisters will showcase an afternoon of fine films following The Art of The Pivot. Films will be announced shortly. Workshop participants are invited to join us!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Maysles Documentary Center, 343 Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd., New York, United States

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