October 16 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Presented by Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors
Join a fascinating discussion with award-winning documentary filmmakers, including one Academy Award® nominee, who boast a wealth of knowledge from both the business and creative storytelling sides of documentaries as they share insights and answer audience questions on a variety of topics. Hear about why documentaries are so popular with filmmakers and viewers, what makes a documentary stand out, how a documentarian finds the story, and where the current distribution landscape may be heading. This conversation offers an opportunity to get to know some of our featured artists and guests, and hear the stories behind their work.
Led by Kalim Summerday Armstrong, an award-winning documentary filmmaker with Vacationland Films, with featured guests:
- Kahane Corn Cooperman, Academy Award® nominated documentary filmmaker and 2025 NHFF Best Documentary Feature Award winner with Creede U.S.A.
- Amy Jenkins, director/producer of 2026 NHFF documentary feature Adam’s Apple
- Julie Mallozzi, director/producer of 2026 NHFF documentary feature Entangled Minds
- Ann Rogers, producer of 2026 NHFF documentary feature The Life We Leave
- Joe Stankus, co-director/producer of 2026 NHFF documentary feature It Goes That Quick
