DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, announced the lineup for its eight-day DOC NYC PRO conference dedicated to the art and business of documentary storytelling, and running November 10-17 at Cinépolis Chelsea.
The conference brings together filmmakers and industry professionals to explore key aspects of documentary financing, production and distribution. Organized around day-long thematic topics, DOC NYC PRO assembles panels of experts and insiders to examine new breakthroughs in how documentaries are being made and reaching audiences.
“Building on the success of the 2021 PRO conference, we’ve curated a stellar follow-up event. Between concrete expert advice and exposure to timely industry-wide conversations, attendees will once again leave PRO freshly equipped with new resources, connections and inspiration,” said DOC NYC PRO Industry and Education Director Malikkah Rollins. DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Apple Original Films.
The 2022 DOC NYC festival will take place both in person and online starting on Wednesday, November 9, with in-person screenings and events held at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Cinépolis Chelsea through Thursday, November 17. DOC NYC’s online offerings will continue across America through Sunday, November 27. The festival’s film lineup will be announced in mid-October.
The conference brings together filmmakers and industry professionals to explore key aspects of documentary financing, production and distribution. Organized around day-long thematic topics, DOC NYC PRO assembles panels of experts and insiders to examine new breakthroughs in how documentaries are being made and reaching audiences.
Among the high-profile speakers are representatives from Submarine Entertainment, Fremantle and discovery+ on Funding Day (Nov. 10); film teams from Descendent, Subject and Concordia Studio on Producing Day (Nov. 11); cinematographers and directors from The Territory, All That Breathes and National Geographic on Cinematography Day(Nov. 12); editors and directors from The Last Movie Stars, Beba and Firelight Media on Editing Day (Nov. 13); representatives of NBC News Studios, Condé Nast and While We Watched on Journalism and Documentary Day (Nov. 14); composers Paul Brill, Blake Neely and representatives from Mija on Music for Documentary Day (Nov. 15); producers from ESPN/30 for 30 and Hulu on Doc Series Day (Nov. 16); representatives from PBS/public media, Impact Partners and Maysles Center on Distribution Day (Nov. 17).
Click here to see full DOC NYC PRO lineup. Additional panelists will be added in the coming weeks.
