Community Conversation Live: The Process of Independent Filmmaking @ XL Film Fest 2025

Lab Eighty 8 is a creative change community where we are cultivating creative solutions, impact and innovation through shared economy resources, collaboration and community engagements through the arts. Community Conversations Live is a convergence of brilliant minds coming together to share their lived experiences, journey and inspire those in their respected fields on ways to create impactful, sustainable and purposeful work. Filmed at: ‪@LincolnParkRoom‬ Chicago, IL @XLFILMFESTIVAL https://creativecypher.org/xl-fest Moderator: Lab Eighty 8 Founder/ Lead Collaborator Edwin Walker x E. Micheaux @theeedwinwalker @iamemicheaux Community Panelist: Anthony Williams @antny_williams + ‪@SecondGlanceFilms‬ Annette Galloway @galloway.annette Derek D. Dow ‪@DerekDDow‬ Shot By: Chan C. Smith ‪@ChanCSmith‬ @kiliadffilms www.labeighty8.com