The Documentary System Is Broken. Now What? | Beyond Resilience

Firelight Media hosted a Beyond Resilience event via YouTube Live on Thursday, December 7, 2023, featuring moderator Marcia Smith (Co-Founder & President, Firelight Media), Brian Newman (Founder, Sub-Genre), and Geralyn Dreyfous (Co-Founder, Impact Partners), to discuss the current state of the documentary film industry. Topics discussed include: the greater demands on filmmakers, both in production and in reaching audiences; the effects of industry consolidation; the transformation of film festivals from a place of discovery and film sales to a marketing showcase for distributors; and the need for collaboration, transparency, and data sharing.