What does it take to elevate your film from festival wins to award season recognition? Join us for a discussion with several of MSPIFF44’s Documentary Filmmakers who have the experience –and inside information– on what goes on behind the scenes of a ‘For Your Consideration’ campaign.

Moderator:
Lindsey Seavert, Director/Producer of LOVE THEM FIRST (MSPIFF38)
Winner of the 2020 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Award

Panelists:
Igor Myakotin, Producer & Melody Gilbert, Consulting Producer of QUEENDOM
Awards & Nominations: Academy Awards: Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary; IDA Awards: 3 nominations/1 win for Best Cinematography; CPH:DOX Winner: NEXT:WAVE Award; Cinema Eye Honors: Winner of The Unforgettable Award for subject Jenna Marvin

Rachel Grady, Director/Producer of FOLKTALES
Awards & Nominations: Academy Award Nomination for Best Feature Documentary for JESUS CAMP; IDA Awards: 4 nominations/1 win for Jury Award for Best Documentary for BOYS OF BARAKA; Cinema Eye Honors Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Directing for DETROPIA

Janique Robillard, Producer of THE LIBRARIANS
Awards & Nominations: Academy Award Nomination: Best Short Documentary for DEATH BY NUMBERS; Montclair Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary Short for DEATH BY NUMBERS

PLEASE NOTE: Attending this panel event is on a first come first serve basis. No need to RSVP.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Documentary Filmmakers on the Circuit

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