Hot Docs Talks #1: What Makes it Political?
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Originally Held: Sunday, April 22: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM, Innis Town Hall

Many documentaries, we hear, are “political.” What exactly does this mean? This discussion with guest filmmakers will explore the factors that make a documentary effective as a conduit for social change.

Moderators

Thom Powers, Documentary Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival

Panelists

Rick Caine, Filmmaker, MANUFACTURING DISSENT
Ricki Stern, Filmmaker, THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK
Ayellet Heller, Filmmaker, STRAWBERRY FIELDS
Curt Johnson, Filmmaker, YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS