By Addie Morfoot Contributor On March 8, the 17th annual True/False documentary film festival in Missouri came to a close.
Unbeknownst to filmmakers, the conclusion of the fest also marked the conclusion of in-person film festivals for the foreseeable future due to Covid-19.
The disrupted festival circuit has many implications for doc filmmakers, who often spend years – sometimes decades – making nonfiction fare on miniscule budgets.
The reward for the struggle that is doc filmmaking is often a film festival premiere where the documentary can finally be seen, appreciated and hopefully sold to the highest bidder.
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