Search
Menu
Films
Kim and Billy work at carnivals. Over the summer, Kim procrastinates. He plans to leave this family of colleagues to devote himself to his passion, the search for precious stones. The layoff of Billy, his best friend, accelerates his disenchantment.
MORE ›While the documentary editor’s job is to achieve seamlessness for the audience, the road to get there isn’t set in stone. Join editors in discussing how collaboration in…
MORE ›Doc filmmakers, we never “talk amongst ourselves.” The documentary ground is shifting under our feet, and we keep hearing that the “golden age” of documentary…
MORE ›The festival is honored to celebrate D. A. Pennebaker with the 2024 Full Frame Tribute. In this intimate panel discussion friends and collaborators share stories…
MORE ›Many documentary filmmakers have embraced the political, social, and cultural change that powerful nonfiction stories can create, but what does it take to balance artistic…
MORE ›2016 Speakeasy 4: Is the documentary field more diverse than Hollywood? Directors address questions of representation and opportunity. Leo Chiang, Out Run Sabrina Schmidt Gordon,…
MORE ›2013 Speakeasy 1: How documentaries become narrative features.
MORE ›2014 Speakeasy 3: What happens to the creative process in a film when the director is also the cinematographer? Panelists: Doug Block, filmmaker (112 Weddings)…
MORE ›2016 Speakeasy 1: How do docs with a message reach the unconverted? Filmmakers discuss targeting their work for audiences with a wide range of views.…
MORE ›2015 Speakeasy 3: Following the recent report by the Center for Media & Social Impact, filmmakers and funders discuss best practices for high-risk storytelling.
MORE ›2015 Speakeasy 5: What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you about making a film? Seasoned directors share advice and past experiences.
MORE ›2015 Speakeasy 4: Independent filmmakers who believe in the mission of public media discuss the future of documentaries on PBS.
MORE ›2014 Speakeasy 2: Filmmakers share their approaches to bringing the (sometimes forgotten) past to life. Panelists: Shola Lynch, filmmaker (Free Angela and All Political Prisoners)…
MORE ›2013 Speakeasy 3: Editors talk about their art and their approaches.
MORE ›2013 Speakeasy 2: A response to Sean Farnel’s provocative article on independent film festivals in Indiewire.
MORE ›2016 Speakeasy 5: In this conversation around the 2016 Thematic Program, filmmakers reflect on the inherent drama of documenting the electoral process. Chris Hegedus, Unlocking…
MORE ›2015 Speakeasy 2: Filmmakers discuss building trust, being present for challenging moments, and developing empathy without condescension.
MORE ›2014 Speakeasy 1: Less can, in fact, be more: an examination of short form documentary films. Panelists: Brian McGinn, filmmaker (The Record Breaker) Steven Bognar,…
MORE ›