KSFEF AT DOC NYC 2023
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DOC NYC 2023 has begun! We hope you will catch some of the amazing work of our fellows, alumni and mentors. You can attend the festival either in person or online.
If you are attending this year’s DOC NYC PRO conference be sure to check out panels on Editing day (Sunday, November 12) and Sound & Music day (Tuesday, November 14) featuring some of our past program mentors.
And congrats to our alumni who were selected to be a part of this year’s DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40!
Three Promises
Editor: Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi
Time Bomb Y2K
Assistant Editor: Katyann Gonzalez
Unseen
Editor: Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
Films by our mentors past and present:
Ayenda
Editor: Kristina Motwani
Caterpillar
Editor: Alex O'Flinn
How We Get Free
Editor: Rabab Haj Yahya
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Editor: Nyneve Minnear
Obsessed With the Light
Editor: Sabine Krayenbühl
One With the Whale
Editor: M. Watanabe Milmore
Time Bomb Y2K
Editor: Maya Mumma
Yours In Freedom, Bill Baird
Editing Consultant: Anne Alvergue
Films by our current fellows and alumni:
Addresses
Editor: María Luisa Santos
American Symphony
Editor: Jim Hession
Ashima
Editors: Samuel J. Rong & Victoria Chalk
Ayenda
Editors: Mitra Bonshahi
Bad Press
Editor: Jean Rheem
The Cost of Inheritance
Editor: Jessica Lee Salas
Deciding Vote
Editor: Kristin Bye
The Disappearance of Shere Hite
Editor: Eileen Meyer
Eat Bitter
Editor: Hannah Choe
Flipside
Editor: Claire Ave'Lallemant
MnM
Editor: Mimi Wilcox
Shaken
Editor: Leigh Johnson
Be sure to catch some panels with our talented mentors at this year’s DOC NYC PRO Fall Conference during the festival. Day passes are still available!
Editing Day - Sunday, November 12
10:00AM - 11:15AM - DOCUMENTARY EDITORS AND MENTAL HEALTH with Jason Pollard.
The craft of editing can bring unique challenges, pressures, and emotional toll. Discover how to navigate the delicate balance between creating powerful stories and safeguarding your mental health and well-being.
11:30AM - 12:45PM - EDITING SECRETS OF ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED AND FOOD, INC. 2 with Amy Foote.
Uncover the editing secrets behind All The Beauty and The Bloodshed and Food, Inc. 2. Gain insights into their distinctive storytelling techniques, from navigating extensive footage to crafting compelling narratives.
Music and Sound Day - Tuesday, November 14
11:30AM - 12:45PM - CASE STUDY: LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING with Nyneve Laura Minnear.
Experience a captivating panel celebrating music icon Little Richard’s legacy and its synergy with documentary filmmaking. Discover the craft that turned this documentary into a storytelling symphony, guided by panelist insights on remote collaboration.
And congratulations to Schmeer alumni Alma Herrera-Pazmiño, Ephraim Kirkwood, and Jean Rheem who were selected as part of DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 2023 cohort, which celebrates emerging talent in the documentary world, including directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors.