As our upcoming Doc U: Focus on Funding approaches, we want to introduce our esteemed funders to the IDA community. We're pleased to introduce John Lightfoot of the California Council for the Humanities!

John Lightfoot is a program officer at the California Council for the Humanities, an independent, nonprofit state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Since 2007, he has managed the California Documentary Project, a competitive grant program for documentary film, radio and new media. As a filmmaker, John has over 15 years experience producing and directing short and long-form independent and public television documentaries. His films have won several awards, have been broadcast on PBS, and have screened at festivals and art museums nationally. He holds an MA in American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in Cinema from San Francisco State University.

Reserve your seat today for access to John and other influential funders from The Fledgling Fund, the Sundance Documentary Fund, and more!

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Doc U is the International Documentary Association's series of educational seminars and workshops for aspiring and experienced documentary filmmakers. Taught by artists and industry experts, participants receive vital training and insight on various topics including: fundraising, distribution, licensing, marketing, and business tactics.