Standard Normal Distribution

Join us at Millennium Film Workshop on Friday, May 22, for Standard Normal Distribution, a panel discussion exploring the challenges of artists’ film and video distribution in 2026 and beyond. Organized in collaboration with the Millennium Film Journal, we are honored to welcome Rebecca Cleman of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI, NYC), Matt McKinzie of The Film-makers’ Cooperative/New American Cinema Group (FMC, NYC), and Emily Martin of Video Data Bank (VDB, Chicago, IL), appearing in conversation with Joe Wakeman (MFW) and Nicholas Gamso (MFJ). 

Interest in experimental cinema has surged in recent years, with sold-out screenings, a bounty of new publications, platforms, and festivals, and artists of all backgrounds turning to film to reach broader audiences. At the same time, the field of artists’ film and video distribution has faced severe shocks, from funding cuts and rising costs to the pressures of digital piracy. The moment is right to strategize methods of supporting our community for years to come. We…