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Has the Drive to Fund “Social Issue” Docs Affected Their Form?

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Has the Drive to Fund “Social Issue” Docs Affected Their Form?

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a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href; Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending a number of film festivals and conferences, some with a press pass blogging for The Independent, some as a filmmaker; and each time I watch films, attend panel discussions, and most importantly, speak to documentary filmmakers to learn about their creative practice and the realities of producing. In reviewing my notes from the following events: New York Women in Film and Television’s Fundraising and Financing for Independent Documentary Films: An Intensive Seminar, Silverdocs Festival and Conference, Margaret Mead Festival and the Independent Filmmaker Conference, what has become increasingly interesting to me is the intersection between storytelling style, subject choice, funding streams, and distribution outlets. While many people are discussing the changes in funding and distribution, I haven’t heard much attention given to the ways in which these considerations affect

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