Doc Day Live
A programme of industry events on 14th (First Take) and 15th (Doc Day Live) November 2024, comprising First Take, Doc Day Live and Doc Day Online.
Panel discussions with special guests from the international film industry, sharing their invaluable insight into current trends in the sector.
Presented in partnership with our Official Industry Partner
Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
Cork International Film Festival continues to develop its focus on high-quality Irish and international documentary cinema with Doc Day, connecting emerging and established non-fiction filmmakers with industry professionals and the wider documentary sector, with the objective of helping to inform, inspire and develop opportunities within the global documentary landscape.
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
1. EURODOC | Empowering Documentary Makers
EURODOC is an ambitious programme for creative documentary producers, which has been empowering and connecting makers for 25 years through their flagship workshop and local programmes. The main objective of the programme is to help producers in the artistic and financial development of their project, to improve their knowhow in terms of international co-production and company management, implementing good practices in the sector.
In anticipation of their training initiative coming to Cork in October 2025, the festival is honoured to invite EURODOC representative Alexia de Montalembert to present about the scheme, featuring participation from Zlata Filipovic, a previous Irish EURODOC alumni, who will speak about the scheme from a producer's perspective.
Speakers:
Alexia de Montalembert - Coordinator, EURODOC
Zlata Filipovic - Producer, Invisible Thread Films
Presented in partnership with EURODOC
2. Chasing the Light | Indigenous Documentary Case Study
World premiering at Cork International Film Festival 2024, Chasing the Light is a powerful feature length documentary that tells the story of how a 1960s hippy dream became a world-renowned centre of Buddhist practice at the Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre on the cliffs of West Cork.
To coincide with the CIFF premiere and Irish cinema release of the film, Doc Day will present an in-depth case study of the film, breaking down the inception and evolution of the film’s development and production, analysing its creative elements, as well as dissecting the financing and distribution strategy for the film.
Speakers:
Maurice O’Brien - Director, Chasing the Light
Clare Stronge - Producer, Chasing the Light
Host: Niamh Fagan - Project Manager, Screen Ireland
3. The Gap in Consent | Navigating the relationship with your documentary subject
To coincide with the release of his PhD and accompanying film The Gap in Consent, documentarian and academic Tom Burke will present his research and analysis of the ethics of working with your documentary subjects - building intimacy and trust, navigating power imbalances, the limits of consent, and developing strong editorial practice.
Speaker: Tom Burke - Documentarian & Academic
4. Close-up on Non-Fiction Curation
Assembling experienced programmers from renowned international film festivals, this analysis of the craft of curation will encompass conversation on best practice in the process of programming for festivals, current trends in non-fiction programming, and what the changing industry landscape has meant for film festivals.
Speakers:
Aurelie Godet - Director of Programming, Cork International Film Festival
Mads Mikkelsen - Head of Programme, CPH:DOX
Christopher Small - Editorial & Publications, Locarno Film Festival
5. The Making of a Japanese | So Japanese yet so universal
Intimately following 1st and 6th graders at a public elementary school in Tokyo amidst the coronavirus pandemic, The Making of a Japanese observes kids learning the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society.
A darling on the documentary festival circuit and a hit with audiences internationally, the creative team will join Doc Day to consider the journey of the film so far - from development and financing, through to sales, distribution and its exploitation and audience development plans.
Speakers:
Ema Ryan Yamazaki - Director, The Making of a Japanese
Eric Nyari - Producer, The Making of a Japanese
Host: Ken Wardrop - Director/Producer, Venom Films
This event will include a networking lunch supported by Creative Europe Desk Ireland, and will be followed by a networking drinks reception.
The networking receptions are sponsored by our Sponsor & Drinks Partner Murphy’s. (Enjoy responsibly)