IIFF 2020 STUDENT MORNING Program – DAY 2
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Point of No Return
POINT OF NO RETURN
2017 | 95 min | USA
Directed by Noel Dockstader, Quinn Kanaly
9:00-9:15 – Keynote Speaker: Rob Holub
9:15-10:45
Special Video Message from Bertrand Piccard
Main Film – “Point of No Return” E/e
10:45-11:00 – Presentation: Michèle Piccard from the Solar Impulse Foundation
11:00-11:30 – Followed by a panel discussion
- Wednesday, March 10, 2020 @ 9:00-11:30
- Film in English with English Subtitles
- Cinema Bubenberg - Laupenstrasse 2, 3008 Bern
- Contact: christian@innovationfilmfestival.ch
Keynote Speaker
Rob Holub is an accomplished television and film producer, a sought-after public speaker and a singer/songwriter under the name of SOKOL. With more than 15 years of international experience, Rob has made a name for himself in television production, both behind and in front of the camera. Rob is currently producing his first documentary film „Searching for Contact“ to be released in 2020. In the film Rob examines how to keep human connections alive, while navigating the digital transformation in a world which is increasingly controlled by technologies. Rob studied media, journalism and sociology in Fribourg, Switzerland and in California, USA, and graduated bilingual with a Master of Arts degree. His studies and travels around the world, to more than 40 countries, have deeply influenced his work and his goals to help people connect with each other on a personal human level.
Michèle Piccard
Michèle Piccard is the feminine face behind Solar Impulse, this supplement of sensitivity which knew how to animate the message and the soul of this challenge all along this project. This double graduate in Political Sciences and Business & Economics from Lausanne University put her experience at the service of this feat as a Communication professional. As Head of Institutional Communication, she developed the corporate identity as well as all communication tools, ensuring the consistency and the impact of the messages during this historic first. Today, she continues to fulfill this role within the Solar Impulse Foundation.
On our Panel
After the film stay and enjoy another 30 minutes of Q & A with our prestigious panel guests.
Michael Escher
Former CCO of Meyer Burger Technology AG
Michael is an independent Board Member and Board Advisor across different industries with particular focus on growth strategies, new business models as well as commercial and digital transformation.
From May 2014 to December 2019, Michael served Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. (SWX: MBTN) as Chief Commercial Officer. As part of the Executive Management, Michael signed responsible for the design and the execution of the global go-to-market strategy, executed strategic partnership negotiations and led all front organizations across the globe with particular focus on China and South East Asia.
