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I’ve been a part of Docs In Progress for almost as long as the organization has been around and I have enjoyed attending events, meeting the great leadership and membership that are the most valuable part of the organization, and picking up some invaluable information and contacts along the way…but that wasn’t the most memorable thing that happened to me as a member and supporter of Docs in Progress. Before getting to that part, I should also tell you that I was accepted to the inaugural cohort of the Fellows Program, and as I was finishing up one documentary, I was formulating my approach for the next one. I had an idea that I had been wrestling with for some time, doing research and trying to figure out an approach, and that’s what I brought to the table to discuss with my fellow cohorts. They had great ideas and pushed me to continue honing the structure of my next project, but I was never able to find an approach that I was completely comfortable with. And although it might seem like my participation in the Fellows program was a failure, as I didn’t find the answers I was seeking (then), it turned out to be a necessary component of the creation process, as I simply needed a bit more time. It wasn’t until I attended a fellows’ alumni meeting, with members of the first and second cohorts, that I ran smack into an epiphany. A seemingly routine discussion of my project unearthed the vision that I had been looking for. I am certain that most of the attendees of that meeting have no realization of what happened, but it ROCKED MY WORLD. I am now happily embarked on my third documentary project, thanks to the participation of the fellows from Docs in Progress and the incredible community that this organization has created in the DC area. Join, support, become a member…it’s what’s it’s all about!

Aldo Bello, Director of DREAM: An American Story

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When I pitched at Doc House as part of Peer Pitch during AFI Docs, I was a Midwesterner unsure of what kind of reception an Iowa story would receive on the coast. It was a warm welcome. As was the critical feedback I got that day, and that I still get from the friends I made at Peer Pitch, all of which has been instructive to making our film the best it can be. As we look to premiere that film at festivals in 2017, I'm thankful for the chance to discover our Midwestern identity, even so far from home.

Andrew Sherburne, Director of Brinton

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I vividly remember my first encounter with Docs In Progress, at a “peer pitch” session where I and a dozen other filmmakers shared early cuts of our films. Participants hailed from across the country and beyond. I was the last person to present details about my film, and I was worried that the presentation would fall flat. To my relief, the other filmmakers’ critiques were not only perceptive, but encouraging as well. It was my first glimpse at what a community of media makers could look like. Most of these professionals are still my friends, and that day was the beginning of a wealth of supportive experiences I’ve enjoyed with Docs In Progress since then. Thanks so very much!

Robert Rooy, Director of Deej

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I have a memory of the deep board discussion with Erica Ginsberg Jay Elvove Anna Reid Jhirad Paige Smith Lee Coley Gray and Chithra Jeyaram during our June Board Meeting, interrupted by the realization that the ambient snorting sounds were our beloved mascot Max going to town on the strawberry bundt cake I had brought to share. At least we know somebody enjoyed it!

Laura Possessky, Board Chair

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