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THE FILMMAKER PARTICIPANT RELATIONSHIP UNPACKED: Ethical Responsibility and Impact in Documentary Filmmaking
Author(s):November 19, 2024
Authorship, Participants, Accountability, Care & Safety, Consent, Compensation
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Summary
As documentary films have grown in popularity, with seemingly every streamer now producing nonfiction content, ethical concerns about their production have also increased. A galvanizing question for the field today is: How do filmmakers balance the benefits and risks of sharing participants' personal experiences or perspectives?
In light of the challenges, ITVS conducted a large-scale study—tapping 678 U.S.-based documentary filmmakers and 195 participants—to learn from both documentary filmmakers and film participants to zero in on what works and what can be improved as the nonfiction field evolves. This study hits at a time when documentaries are at the heart of national conversations that aim to deepen understanding and drive social change.
In light of the challenges, ITVS conducted a large-scale study—tapping 678 U.S.-based documentary filmmakers and 195 participants—to learn from both documentary filmmakers and film participants to zero in on what works and what can be improved as the nonfiction field evolves. This study hits at a time when documentaries are at the heart of national conversations that aim to deepen understanding and drive social change.
