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The popularity of the documentary genre has grown exponentially over the last two decades, due in large part to producers\\u2019 willingness to push the boundaries of the form. \\xa0Re-enactments, animation and a variety of experimental and hybrid styles have taken their place alongside the more traditional observational and verit\\xe9 formats, leading to an unprecedented renaissance of non-fiction storytelling.\\xa0

How does the producer\\u2019s choice of subject matter affect their choice of format, and vice-versa?\\xa0 What implications does formal innovation have for the producer\\u2019s ability to communicate a subject\\u2019s truth? \\xa0And what impact have these new approaches had on the market for documentaries?\\xa0

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Speakers:

Dan Braun, Co-President, Submarine;\\xa0Kusama \\u2013 Infinity, Wild Wild Country

Marta Kauffman, Writer/Director/Producer, Okay Goodnight;\\xa0Seeing Allred, Grace and Frankie

Errol Morris;\\xa0Wormwood, The Fog of War

Ceyda Torun, Co-Founder, Termite Films;\\xa0Kedi

Moderator:

Diane Becker, Co-Founder/Producer, Fishbowl Films;\\xa0Inventing Tomorrow, If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd