JOIN US for the 3rd annual Craft & Collaboration!

Get ready to meet fellow doc film enthusiasts, connect, and learn from one another. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to get inspired and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, discuss, and create community!

Seattle Documentary Association cultivates and supports an equitable and professional community of nonfiction storytellers.

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View fullsize **JUST ADDED** Kim Nyhous returns to C&C 2025 to answer all of your pressing production questions. Kim will be available for office hours through out the day on Saturday, June 14th. Kim has been the production manager of multi-million dollar prod
View fullsize Getting a film out is harder than ever, but these experts have your back! From consolidation to audience considerations, this panel will guide you through the steps to get your film to on the screen, in conversation and making an impact. Join SeaDoc
View fullsize A.I. in documentary is a rising area of concern, or as others see it, an area of opportunity. When is it ok to use A.I. in a documentary? How could you safely go about it? Or... can you? And further more - what are the long term effects of adopting A
View fullsize Trust is key to get a camera into a room where your story is unfolding. How do you build that trust and how do you maintain that trust once you've begun the process? Visionary filmmakers Jessica Kingdon, Shana Hagan, Jon Kasbe and Gilda Sheppard will
View fullsize PNW Production house Nomadica Films has been pumping out series for Netflix, come hear from Partner / Director Jared Mcgilliard as he breaks down their latest series, "GOLD & GREED", from concept to delivery. If you've got a series in t
View fullsize This year Craft & Collaboration is a TWO DAY Event!! Join us on Day 1 for an evening screening of Ascension by one of our featured guests, Jessica Kingdon! The screening will follow a mixer for all event attendees to get to know each other and ki
View fullsize Get your film out there! One of the biggest hurdles in indie filmmaking is not just finding the audience for your film, but figuring out HOW to get the film to them. Hear from three industry experts Ryan Ann Davis, Stan Shields, and Carole Tomko on b
View fullsize Our full line up has been locked in! We're stoked to have local leaders in documentary film share the stage with some of our favorite filmmakers working in the field. This event will highlight everything from A.I. Ethics to Distribution, Over coming
View fullsize Curious about how AI will have an impact in the documentary field? Come hear from our panel of filmmakers: Jon Kasbe, James Longley, Tani Ikeda, and Rocky Collins on their thoughts and perspectives on this hot button topic at #CraftandCollaboration J
View fullsize You didn’t hear it from us, but there’s a private screening of a great new documentary happening at an undisclosed location on June 4th.... 🔗 In bio #secretcinema #seattleevents #shhh #seattlefilm
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View fullsize #Craft&Collab Case Study 2025 is being presented by Jared Mcgilliard @mrmcgilliard. Jared and his team at Nomadica recently premiered a doc-series on Netflix, GOLD AND GREED. Jared will breakdown the process of creating a doc-series for a streame
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View fullsize We love our local documentary community! Read what past attendees are saying about Craft & Collaboration! Early Bird ticket pricing is over but it's not too late to snag your spot at SeaDoc's event of the summer! ~Ticket link in bio~