Join a panel of international, multi-award winning producers for a revealing deep dive into the true cost of running a high-stakes 'Best Documentary' awards campaign.
How much does it really cost to run a serious awards campaign? In this lively and revealing session, leading international producers and distributors share the inside story of chasing a ‘Best Documentary’ win — from timelines and strategy to hidden costs, personal tolls, and hard-earned lessons. When should you start? What should you budget for? What’s worth the spend — and what isn’t? Packed with insider tips, this session offers a candid look at both the glamorous and not-so-glamorous sides of awards campaigning.
Speakers:
Rémi Grellety (Producer, Warboys Films - I Am Not Your Negro, Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, Exterminate All the Brutes)
Joanna Natasegara (Producer, Violet Films - The Edge of Democracy, The White Helmets, Virunga, Evelyn, The Nightcrawlers)
Kellen Quinn (Producer, Hedgehog Films - Sugarcane, Time, Midnight Family)
Arianna Castoldi (Head of Documentary Sales, Mediawan)
Moderator: Natasha Dack (Producer and Founder, Tigerlily Productions - Blue Bag Life, White Nanny, Black Child, Eno, Undercover: Exposing the Far Right)
Co-Produced by Natasha Dack
