As DOC NYC, the festival for documentaries, continues to accept submissions for programming consideration for its upcoming 16th edition, November 12 – 30, 2025, Artistic Director Jaie Laplante unveiled updates to the festival’s 2025 program team, several of whom are taking on new roles this season. After serving as lead shorts programmer for the past […]
Field leaders Jamie Dobie (Represent Justice), Kelsey Koenig (Impact Partners), Lailanie Gadia (Asian American Documentary Network), and Sarah Rachael Wainio (Documentary Producers Alliance) will share candid insights into the challenges and successes of fundraising for documentaries today, offering step-by-step guidance on developing an effective strategy. Learn how to identify potential funders, diversify funding sources, and […]
Navigating distribution in today’s landscape requires a strategic approach. This interactive workshop will explore the complexities of hybrid distribution, focusing on real-world applications. Discover strategies tailored to your film, featuring insights from Pulkit Datta (Israelism) and Mars Verrone (Union), along with two new resources from Christie Marchese (Kinema) and Emily Best (Seed & Spark). This […]
This event is co-hosted by the BIPOC Doc Editors. Post-production professionals play a crucial role in shaping documentary narratives, often spending countless hours with emotionally intense footage. This deep engagement—whether as an editor, sound designer, or colorist—can take a serious emotional toll. Join Malikkah Rollins and therapist Rebecca Day (Film In Mind) for a […]
This event is co-hosted by the BIPOC Doc Editors. Freelancing in the documentary world comes with financial challenges – from managing irregular income, to budgeting and saving for the long haul. Led by financial advisor Guli Fager, CFP®, MPH (Toler Financial Group), this session breaks down essential financial strategies to help you build stability […]
This event is co-hosted by the Video Consortium. Ever wonder what really goes through a grantor’s mind when they’re reviewing applications? In this session, Zeshawn Ali (Points North), Jin Yoo-Kim (Bay Area Video Coalition), and Julian Etienne (Doc Society), will break it down in real-time. They will walk through actual grant proposal sections and share what […]
This event is co-hosted by the Video Consortium. NOTE: This webinar is currently only available as a bundled package for our 2026 Festival Strategy Playbook event (March 4th-April 1, 2026). Submitting your film to festivals can feel like a mix of strategy, luck, and mystery—but it doesn’t have to. This session will break down the […]
This event is co-hosted by the Video Consortium. NOTE: This webinar is currently only available as a bundled package for our 2026 Festival Strategy Playbook event (March 4th-April 1, 2026). Getting into a film festival is exciting—but what comes next can make the experience even more rewarding. Join filmmakers Andrew Nadkarni (Between the Earth & […]