Marcia Smith is president and co-founder of Firelight Media, an award-winning non-profit film organization, and principal of Firelight Films, a
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A candid assessment of the current landscape for documentary filmmakers, this opening plenary lays the groundwork for three packed days of programming
As the field of impact extends the life and reach of documentary films, it also reshapes and complicates the relationship between filmmaker and film
Documentary production, distribution and audience consumption have shifted further into the mainstream than ever before, with original documentary
The word access has a unique resonance for nonfiction filmmakers – when applied to disability it gains even greater significance. Access to resources
Accuracy, facts and fairness are hallmarks of nonfiction storytelling and sacrosanct in journalism. Documentary filmmakers are obliged to follow local
Eugene Jarecki is an award-winning documentary director and producer whose films investigate American politics and its power structures. His 2002 film
In addition to being a pioneer of New German Cinema and an accomplished photographer, playwright, and author, Wim Wenders has directed some of the
In a career that spans over 45 years, Joan Churchill has made her mark as one of the most influential cinematographers working in documentary film
A philosopher, a detective, an ethicist, and a bit of a magician, Errol Morris is one of the most adventurous storytellers working in nonfiction