DOK Industry Podcast

In this episode of What’s Up With Docs in collaboration with DOK Industry Podcast, Toni Bell sits down with Claudia Chavez and Christine Mladic Janney, the creative forces behind Searching for Nora, a film honoring Nora de Izcue, Peru's pioneering filmmaker.
The conversation delves into their journey to recover Nora’s lost film prints, exploring the significance of film archives and cultural preservation. They also share insights into the unique challenges of documentary filmmaking, particularly in Peru, where recent attacks on the National Film Law have ignited passionate responses from the filmmaking community.

Docubox is East Africa's first independent film fund, started by filmmakers for filmmakers. Its goal is to challenge ideas and assumptions about Africa and the world, engage local and international audiences, and provoke dialogue and debate.

Join Docubox’s founder, Judy Kibinge, as she speaks with three of the fund's first grantees on a trip down memory lane. Through this lively and frank conversation, audiences will understand what a growing community of filmmakers can achieve

How our ears perceive space can transform storytelling! Weronika Lewandowska and Oliver Kadel engage with experts Aili Niimura and Ana Monte to explore spatial audio's role in visual narratives, XR, and dome experiences. They discuss inclusivity in sound design and share tips for crafting immersive soundscapes. Discover the creative processes behind this technology and its impact on storytelling.

How can BIPOC filmmakers uplift the stories of the communities from which they come?
In this episode American Documentary’s Executive Director, Erika Dilday, sits down Chloe Abrahams, the filmmaker behind POV’s The Taste of Mango, and Dawne Langford, Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and Erricka Bridgeford, of POV’s The Body Politic, to explore the nuances and importance of community storytelling.