Filmmaker Summit Happy Hour Hangout, Day 2: The Documentary Industry Responds to COVID-19

Join representatives from film organizations including Karim Ahmad from Sundance, Michael Kinomoto from ITVS, Iyabo Boyd from BGDM, Carrie Lozano of IDA, Monika Navarro from Firelight Media along with Robert Winn from A-Doc for an informal chat about how the film industry and filmmaker networks have rallied to support both organizations and filmmakers during this pandemic. What are some things they’ve learned, how are they changing their business, what’s next? Moderated by CAAM’s Talent Development & Special Projects Manager Sapana Sakya.

Panelists: Karim Ahmad, Director of Outreach & Inclusion, Sundance Institute; Iyabo Boyd from Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM); Michael Kinomoto, Supervising Producer, ITVS; Carrie Lozano, Director, Enterprise Fund, IDA; Monika Navarro, Senior Director of Artist Programs, Firelight Media; Robert Winn, A-Doc

Moderator: Sapana Sakya, CAAM Talent Development & Special Projects Manager