In this panel, we will meet leading film bookers working in the U.S. and hear about the strategies and opportunities for placing independent films in theaters.
Protecting Your Vision: Film Insurance Presentation with HUB International
Don’t know what E&O insurance is? Seth Cohen and Bob Jellen from HUB International will start with a virtual 30-minute Zoom presentation on insurance for documentaries, during which all of the above questions will be answered.
Core Strength: Developing Your Documentary Through Application Writing
Through a series of short-form video presentations, IDA’s own Maria Santos and Katy Hurley—who have been working in the nonfiction funding space for the past ten and four years, respectively—will break down the Core Application questions into four distinct sections.
Cover: Brittany Shyne (Seeds). Features: Sugar Studios, The Perfect Neighbor, Caribbean documentaries, nuclear documentaries, Julie Goldman, Impact Partners. Festivals: DOK Leipzig 2025, Ji.hlava 2025. Columns: Screen Time. Articles will be published online between December 2025 and February 2026.