Doc/Fest - Sheffield

#dfsustainable
One would have to be a slight bit deluded to go into documentary filmmaking for riches or fame, but is it possible to even make a sustainable living as a non-fiction filmmaker? A recent Oscar nominated documentarian was quoted as saying that she envied farmers, because "at least they are subsidized." Non-fiction films, often expensive, challenging, years-long in the making, are very financially taxing, particularly in our current economic climate. Filmmakers often have to take on other jobs, and find creative ways of funding. We talk to those in the trenches (up and coming directors, seasoned producers, filmmakers' advocates and editors-for-hire) about ways to make a decent living as a documentarian.