IDA Logan Elevate | Amplifying “Small” Stories: New Wave of Creative Documentaries from India

In recent years, “creative documentaries,” especially those from India, have soared to new heights globally, carving out a unique space in world cinema. What exactly are "creative documentaries," and how do they intersect with Indian and Western audiences? India has experienced a rise in successful documentaries, yet many of these projects are primarily made possible through support from Western funding bodies and institutions. This dynamic prompts reflection on the tenets by which decisions to fund these films are made.

Join Logan Elevate 2023 grantee Arya Rothe for a conversation about the evolving creative documentary landscape in India with filmmakers Koval Bhatia, producer of 2023 Sundance winner Against The Tide, and Shaunak Sen, director of 2022 Sundance winner and 2023 IDA Documentary Award winner and Oscarⓡ-Nominated feature All That Breathes; both filmmakers are instrumental in paving the way for “global” creative documentary cinema today.