Documentary Filmmakers Discuss Viability of Industry Amidst Livelihood Crisis
variety.comRafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is putting the livelihood of documentary filmmakers at the heart of their industry program this year.
On Monday, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the issues filmmakers face in making a living in the industry, from pay disparity, devaluation, lack of information and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ushering in the conversation was specialist Rebecca Day from Film in Mind, an organization advocating for better mental health in the film industry.
Day spoke about livelihood from the point of view of mental health and how rare it still is to have major events promoting such discussions. “Festivals prioritizing talks about mental health in filmmaking feels really new still and it’s essential,” said the specialist. “We are people working in a profession of care, compassion, and activism,” Day continued. “We are change-makers, space-holders, community leaders, healers and storytellers.
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