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March 19 – 30, 2025

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VIVA INDEPENDENT FEATURES DOCS

14:10 - 14:50 Tuesday 19th Mar 2024 / 40 min

How do we successfully finance, produce and distribute independent feature documentaries in the age of streaming? Can we set up films so that they benefit the people who make them, the communities featured and society more broadly. Two successful feature doc producers share their experiences making films like THE TERRITORY, THE CAVE, MERKEL, and SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY and their thoughts on how to preserve the success of independent feature docs.

Speakers

Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær

Oscar nominated, 2 time Emmy Winning, 2 time Peabody Winning Danish Producer Sigrid Dyekjær has produced more than 30 documentary films during the last 23 years.

Lizzie Gillett

Lizzie is an Emmy Winning documentary producer who is Head of Documentary at Misfits Entertainment - best known for the Bafta nominated MCQUEEN. Lizzie’s recent producing credits include SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, THE TERRITORY, LADY BOSS and MERKEL.