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Speakeasy — Dangerous Docs

2015 Speakeasy 3: Following the recent report by the Center for Media & Social Impact, filmmakers and funders discuss best practices for high-risk storytelling.

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Speakeasy — Sensitive Storytelling

2015 Speakeasy 2: Filmmakers discuss building trust, being present for challenging moments, and developing empathy without condescension.

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Speakeasy — The Moral Compass

2015 Speakeasy 1: When the lines between right and wrong are blurred, how do filmmakers portray provocative content ethically and accurately?

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Speakeasy — Slippery Truths

2016 Speakeasy 6: Directors who blur the lines between art and artifice open up about their approaches and the constructions inherent in documentary work. Robert…

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Speakeasy — Perfect and Otherwise

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…

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Speakeasy — The New Theatrical

2016 Speakeasy 2: Distributors discuss methods, both new and traditional, to build audiences for documentary films. Jake Craven, President / Gathr Films Danielle McCarthy-Boles, Director…

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Speakeasy — The Glass Ceiling

2016 Speakeasy 3: Filmmakers weigh in on the challenges women face in the documentary industry, from gender bias to funding access. Rachel Boynton, Our Brand…

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Speakeasy — Beyond the Choir

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.…

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Speakeasy — #DocsSoWhite?

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,…

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