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Today ITVS shared findings from our Filmmaker-Participant Relationship study. For the first time, participant experiences (across documentary sectors) are captured at scale, as are actual filmmaker practices. Some findings are surprising, some affirm commonly held beliefs, and some offer insights that are easily addressed. I'm excited to see how the field uses the research to further its practices. This work involved ITVS staff, partners and respondents, and could only be achieved as a collective effort. Thank you to every individual and organization who played a role, and thanks to the Ford Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts for making this report possible! Let us know your thoughts!

??HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT?? We're proud and excited to release the results of our groundbreaking study The Filmmaker-Participant Relationship Unpacked: Ethical Responsibility and Impact in Documentary Filmmaking. This large-scale study—tapping 678 U.S.-based documentary filmmakers and 195 participants—sought insight from both documentary filmmakers and film participants on what works and what can be improved as the nonfiction field evolves. Special thanks to funders Ford Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts for supporting this massive accomplishment. You can read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gq7aqyc9

Our very own Grace Anglin and Sherry Simpson will be at DOC NYC tomorrow and they're bringing something major with them ?? Stay tuned...

We've been working on something big and the results are in ?? See you back here on 11/19.

We're giving our website a facelift and want some input from you! Take the survey and help us improve our home on the web. https://lnkd.in/gvhjQZf8

The ITVS Open Call window for your shorts and feature-length films is open! Get a head start on your applications and submit by Friday, Dec 13. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gq_7m3NW

Congratulations to our very own Keri Archer Brown for being named one of DOC NYC's Documentary New Leaders!

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former ITVS board member, Tammy Robinson. "Tammy was a wonderful ITVS Board Member, who was sincerely committed to independent storytellers. She understood the challenges they faced and she embraced and appreciated their innovation, passion, and stubbornness. She was also a mentor to me, especially during a particularly difficult time for our fledgling series," Lois Vossen, Executive Producer, Independent Lens said. "Tammy said, 'If people stand in the way of Independent Lens' success, I know you'll fight for the series. That's your job. Don't be afraid to make waves if you know your fight is the right one.' She was gracious, kind, had a great sense of humor, and inspired me to, well, fight for Independent Lens, especially when others said the series wasn't a priority." Our thoughts are with Tammy's friends and family during this difficult time. https://lnkd.in/gHvDuvGb

We're 1?? week away from #JFunders24! ?? Here's a look at our main stage plenary on redefining documentary storytelling, moderated by ITVS's president and CEO Carrie Lozano, featuring documentary filmmakers Lucas Guilkey and JoeBill Mu?oz. Together, they'll explore ITVS's groundbreaking research, sparked by concerns about sensationalized "true crime" content on streaming platforms and the subsequent deeper conversations within the documentary community about power dynamics, authorship, and journalistic ethics. Secure your seat at #JFunders24 or grab a livestream ticket today: https://lnkd.in/eutc-Qkv

The 2024 Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations dropped and our series, Independent Lens, has been nominated in the Best Ongoing Documentary Series category! ?? https://lnkd.in/gE8hrWb7