DOC NYC PRO 2025 SPRING CONFERENCE

Struggling with fundraising, distribution, or budgeting/scheduling? You’re not alone—but with the right tools and a supportive community, it doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. This isn’t just another conference—it’s a space to strategize, connect, and build real skills. We’ll dive into funding realities, filmmaker-driven distribution, and how to make budgeting and scheduling work for you. Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and a community figuring it out together.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Individual Day: $85 ($70 for IFC members) through April 7 then $99 ($80 for IFC members) after April 7. Further information is available below.

Discounted 3-Day Pass: $250 ($210 for IFC members).

DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by

Discover hybrid distribution strategies tailored to your film, featuring insights from Pulkit Datta (Israelism) and Mars Verrone (Union), along with resources from Christie Marchese (Kinema) and Emily Best (Seed & Spark).


Field leaders Jamie Dobie (Represent Justice), Kelsey Koenig (Impact Partners), Lailanie Gadia (Asian American Documentary Network), and Sarah Rachael Wainio (Documentary Producers Alliance) will share candid insights into the challenges and successes of fundraising for documentaries today, offering step-by-step guidance on developing an effective strategy.


Join Columbia University professor and veteran documentary producer Maureen A. Ryan (Man on Wire, Dick Johnson Is Dead) for an in-depth, hands-on seminar covering the fundamentals of scheduling and budgeting for documentary feature films.