Come hear the best documentary filmmakers talk about their craft ! This event is for the professional, the aspiring & anyone who loves docs.
FRIDAY NIGHT (APRIL 10, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
5:30 – 7:30pm: Happy Hour Reception at Tasveer Film Center
7:30 – 9:30pm: Screening of Dick Johnson is Dead
9:30 – 10:00pm: Q&A with director Kirsten Johnson
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SATURDAY (APRIL 11, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
9:00 – 9:30am: Coffee, pasteries and networking
9:30 – 10:00am: Opening remarks from SeaDoc
10:00 – 10:50am: From Documentary to Impact: Turning Story into Real-World Action
11:00 – 11:50am: Panel Discussion: What the Hell Does a Producer Do? With moderator Lennlee Keep and producers Adam Brown, Peggy Case, Alison Byrne Fields and Michal Pietrzyk
12:00 – 12:50pm: Is the Sound Person Worth It? With Sound Recordist David Richards
1:00 – 2:30pm: Lunch in Columbia City (everyone does their own thing)
2:30 – 5:30pm: A Life in Documentary Film w/ Kirsten Johnson
5:30 – 7:00pm: Afterparty at Fremont Brewing Columbia City Taproom
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 – 10AM – 2PM ONLY:
1-on-1 Office Hours with Academy Award Winner Kim Nyhous – 25 minutes per spot. Get help with your pitch, talk budgets, get story help, overcome your film’s hurdle . limited spots available, sign up first thing Saturday morning
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For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@seattledocumentary.org or visit seattledocumentary.org. We’re happy to help!