Location: Cinematheque

Feature documentaries have been growing in popularity at the box office. They remain strong at festivals and frequently grace our TV screens. But they are a puzzle to fund and risky to finance. Navigating the relationships between funding partners, broadcasters and distributors is a tricky process for filmmakers.

Derek Mazur from the NFB (Prairie Region), Charlotte Engel (Bravo!TV), Murray Battle (Knowledge Network), Robin Smith (KinoSmith distribution), Malcolm Rogge (Under Rich Earth), and Brett Gaylor (RiP: A remix manifesto) talk about how to make it work.