GIMME SOME TRUTH: Funding and Financing panel co-presented by Telefilm Canada
Thu Nov 6, 2008 at 4:00 PM
With Panelists John Dippong (Telefilm), Marian Butler (Manitoba Arts Council), Sebastien Nasse (Manitoba Film and Music) and Tamara Biebrich (Winnipeg Arts Council)
Moderated by Shereen Jerrett
Thursday, November 6 | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | WFG Cinematheque
The success of feature documentaries at the box office is growing. However, there are still only a handful of documentary films that can expect to obtain a theatrical release, and studies show that pre-sales on documentary films are still not up to par with dramatic features. Representatives from the Manitoba Arts Council, The Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Film and Music and Telefilm provide a forum aimed at elucidating the fundraising process for emerging documentary filmmakers.
