What do documentary filmmakers working with contributors suffering from trauma or experiencing traumatic situations need to take into account when filming?
This key question, which has become all the more timely for filmmakers against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was among the themes addressed at Cph:Conference, the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival’s industry event that runs alongside the fest.
Much of the conversation revolved around questions of power and consent in filmmaking.
According to panelist Katy Robjant, a consultant clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of Ptsd and other trauma-related disorders in asylum seekers, refugees and victims of trafficking, “the whole nature of trauma is the dynamic of power and powerlessness, especially when talking about interpersonal violence. All of their control and self-autonomy has been taken away from them, so one of the first things to consider is the inherent power dynamic between you and the traumatized person.
This key question, which has become all the more timely for filmmakers against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was among the themes addressed at Cph:Conference, the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival’s industry event that runs alongside the fest.
Much of the conversation revolved around questions of power and consent in filmmaking.
According to panelist Katy Robjant, a consultant clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of Ptsd and other trauma-related disorders in asylum seekers, refugees and victims of trafficking, “the whole nature of trauma is the dynamic of power and powerlessness, especially when talking about interpersonal violence. All of their control and self-autonomy has been taken away from them, so one of the first things to consider is the inherent power dynamic between you and the traumatized person.
- 3/30/2022
- by Lise Pedersen
- Variety Film + TV
Idfa’s international co-finance and production market will run Nov 25-27 in Amsterdam.
During the Idfa Forum, filmmakers and producers will present documentary projects to commissioning editors from international television stations and other providers of finance, with the aim of completing the finance for their documentary projects.
In total, 50 projects have been selected for the upcoming Idfa Forum, including the latest projects by Femke and Ilse van Velzen, Eva Mulvad and Marcus Vetter.
The Idfa 2013 screening program includes 18 documentaries presented as projects at previous editions of the Idfa Forum.
The 50 projects selected for the Idfa Forum 2013 will be pitched in various different settings: the central pitches in the Compagnietheater’s main hall; the round table pitches in the small hall; and one-on-one discussions with potential financiers.
For the second year in succession, the Idfa Forum includes the Work in Progress Screening category, aimed at stimulating sales and distribution.
While most of the projects at the Idfa Forum...
During the Idfa Forum, filmmakers and producers will present documentary projects to commissioning editors from international television stations and other providers of finance, with the aim of completing the finance for their documentary projects.
In total, 50 projects have been selected for the upcoming Idfa Forum, including the latest projects by Femke and Ilse van Velzen, Eva Mulvad and Marcus Vetter.
The Idfa 2013 screening program includes 18 documentaries presented as projects at previous editions of the Idfa Forum.
The 50 projects selected for the Idfa Forum 2013 will be pitched in various different settings: the central pitches in the Compagnietheater’s main hall; the round table pitches in the small hall; and one-on-one discussions with potential financiers.
For the second year in succession, the Idfa Forum includes the Work in Progress Screening category, aimed at stimulating sales and distribution.
While most of the projects at the Idfa Forum...
- 10/22/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
I can't remember a time I went to the Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) press launch and looked over the list of films and saw so many I was interested in seeing. The claim to fame for over the years is to call it the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States. This is a fact I've often taken issue with as I don't equate quantity with quality. Granted, there has been a large number of quality features to play the fest over the years, including Golden Space Needle (Best Film) winners such as Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), My Life as a Dog (1987), Trainspotting (1996), Run Lola Run (1999), Whale Rider (2003) and even recent Best Director winner, Michel Hazanavicius's Oss 117: Nest of Spies in 2006. That said, looking over this year's crop of films I see a lot of films I will be doing my absolute best to see.
- 4/27/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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