The Future of Documentary Funding and Distribution

Panel Discussion: The Future of Media Funding in a Digital World

October 6, 2008
The Paley Center for Media, Los Angeles

Panelists: 
Claire Aguilar, VP of Programming, ITVS
Cara Mertes, Director of Documentary Film Program, Sundance Institute
Elspeth A. Revere, Vice President, General Program, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Moderated by Alyce Myatt, Managing Director, Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media

 

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Video highlights:
- Clip 1: Panel introduction and a discussion on how ITVS has responded to the new revolution in digital media
- Clip 2: Presentation on MacArthur’s media grantmaking and its emphasis on taking full advantage of digital opportunities
- Clip 3: Trends and shifts in the cultural and political landscape that have affected the field and new directions for Sundance funding
- Clip 4: Changing nature of GFEM members, including more individuals and family foundations and funders who are interested in furthering social issues through media, and accountability funders are looking for; how ITVS and Sundance are helping grantees navigate through the choices in the distribution landscape; international efforts by NGOs to disseminate information via media produced for mobile phones
- Clip 5: Filmmakers Robert Behar and Almudena Carracedo discuss the community engagement strategy behind their film, Made in L.A.; an open discussion on different outreach models for social-issue films; the continuing importance of the aesthetics and art of storytelling no matter the outreach strategy