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October 2023
A New Distribution Future From the Ground Up
This keynote address was delivered at the inaugural Color Congress National Convening, a biannual gathering of US-based nonfiction leaders of color
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Distribution Advocates
Passion River Leaves Filmmakers Up a Creek
They messed with the wrong people.
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Kelly Thomas
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A “Provocation” at CIFF’s Re:Distribution Documentary Town Hall
In September, the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) in Camden, Maine convened a Documentary Town Hall to bring together filmmakers and industry…
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Amy Hobby
September 2023
Call for Responses: Sales Agent and Film Festival Experiences
We invite you to share your story with us by September 27 for an upcoming podcast produced by Distribution Advocates
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Distribution Advocates
January 2023
Let’s Make a Deal—Or Not.
More than 80% of Docs Don’t Sell at Top-Tier U.S. Film Festivals
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Distribution Advocates
April 2022
Beyond Submissions: Are Transparency and Accountability Possible in Film Festivals?
“Film Festival Accountability” Conversation Recap
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Aaron Hunt
March 2022
Conversation: Film Festival Accountability, Apr. 3, 12PM ET
Panel discussion with Orwa Nyrabia, Jemma Desai and Chris Boeckmann
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Abby Sun
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December 2021
Conversation: Issues in Contemporary American Documentary, Dec. 15, 6PM EST
Roundtable with Latinx Directors Cecilia Aldarondo, Michèle Stephenson and Rodrigo Reyes
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Distribution Advocates
April 2021
Conversations with Prismatic Ground and Dear Producer
Distribution Advocates is proud to partner with like-minded allies to generate conversations about new and diverse structures of distribution and…
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Distribution Advocates
March 2021
February 2021
More Than Movie Theaters: Why Aren’t We Talking About Exhibition?
[Join us for a Clubhouse conversation Sunday Feb 28, 10a PT / 1p ET] American film exhibition can feel stuck in two choices - expensive movie theaters…
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