Keep the conversation going over drinks and snacks. Co-presented by Vulcan Productions. Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Short List Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios. Short list Day is co-presented by VH1 and Logo Documentary Films.
Documentaries take on many different styles to best fit their narratives. These styles range from observational to reflexive, allowing us to engage with characters in myriad ways. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit (Urbanized, Helvetica) Judith Helfand (Cooked) and Thomas Lennon (Sacred) talk about style in their own work. Moderator, Carolyn Hepburn (Motto Pictures). Open to these badge holders: […]
Documentaries that center on controversial subjects have their own set of difficulties to address – stories themselves are often taboo, truth may be harder to expose, and audiences may be hoping for the unexpected. Directors Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land), Alexandria Bombach (Frame by Frame), Juan Mejia Botero (Death By a Thousand Cuts) and producer Emre Izat (Naledi: […]
Documentary cinematographers shape the style and tone of a film; they know how to adapt at a moment’s notice, and incorporate current technology into their production. Award-winning filmmaker Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson) shares her tips, lessons and filmmaking tales during this special masterclass in a conversation with Filmmaker Magazine’s Scott Macaulay. Co-presented by Sony. *Note – […]
Documentary filmmakers are not as protected as professional journalists, and therefore need to address certain challenges differently. Filmmaker Lyric Cabral ((T)ERROR), Nancy Schwartzman (Roll Red Roll), Craig Atkinson (Do Not Resist) and Brenda Coughlin (Risk, CITIZENFOUR), present examples and discuss what doc makers need to do to protect themselves, their footage and their sources. Moderator, Caty Borum Chattoo (Center for […]
Documentary filmmakers often grapple with divisive topics that challenge their ability to remain objective. Directors Ezra Edelman (O.J.: Made in America), Dawn Porter (Trapped) Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley Story) along with HBO Documentary Films’ Jackie Glover, talk about the challenges filmmakers face to stay impartial and keep within ethical boundaries of filmmaking. Moderator, Leslie Fields […]
Emerging technologies are changing the ways documentary filmmakers can approach storytelling, but they can also seem daunting. Scenic’s Jessica Edwards, filmmaker Marshall Curry (If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front), and Adaora Udoji (Adjunct Professor, NYU) talk about working with these new storytelling devices and what they represent for an evolving medium. Moderator, […]
Entertainment attorneys Marc H. Simon and Andrea Cannistraci of Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard, LLC, along with filmmaker Maxim Pozdorovkin (Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness) guide you through the rules and regulations of privacy, hidden cameras, right to record, confidentiality, permission & releases to help you protect yourself and your work. Co-presented by Cowan, […]
Filmmakers Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn, Amanda Knox; Barbara Kopple Miss Sharon Jones!; Brian Oakes Jim: The James Foley Story; and Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey, Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures discuss crafting nuanced portraits of complicated lives. Short List Day is co-presented by VH1 and Logo Documentary Films. Note: Clay Tweel previously announced for this panel is now appearing on […]
Filmmakers Kirsten Johnson, Cameraperson; Gianfranco Rosi, Fire at Sea; Clive Oppenheimer Into the Inferno; and Roger Ross Williams, Life, Animated discuss challenging stylistic expectations in a documentary. Short List Day is co-presented by VH1 and Logo Documentary Films. Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Short List Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. DOC NYC […]