Documentary Film Industry Responds to Pandemic

The Bay Area is the third largest economy for film and entertainment in the U.S. after New York and Los Angeles, and is home to more documentary filmmakers per capita than any other region. With film festivals canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, independent filmmakers are being forced to rethink how to launch and promote their work. Filmmakers Marc Smolowitz, Rodrigo Reyes, Anne Flatte and Leo Herrera discuss their current projects and how they’ve been affected by the public health crisis.