It's 80 (25 C) degrees in December, so why not have a panel on film distribution, marketing and festivals outside by the water? Besides, happy hour starts right afterward... (L to R) IFC Films' Ryan Werner, former Sundance and Miami Fest chief Nicole Guillemet, moderator Bruno Chatelin from filmfestivals.com, director Adrian Belic ("Beyond the Call") and Coach 14's Pape Boye spend a casual mid afternoon talking biz with a dozen filmmakers at the Bahamas International Film Festival. Despite the casual atmosphere, issues were covered. Guillemet acknowledged that the 3000 or so festivals in the world have become a "de facto distribution system," and hoped that the current obsession with festivals to pursue premieres will come to an end. "For film festival heads, we have egos, and we want world premieres... But unless it's Sundance, it's a little ridiculous..."