The Storytelling Lab

Create Impact with Your Documentary through Characters, Culture, and Collaboration

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Apr 14, 2025
Jennifer Tiexiera, co-director of 'Speak', and her fellow filmmakers explore the art of storytelling. They delve into the collaborative process behind their documentary, showing how teamwork can enhance creative vision. Esther Oyetunji shares her journey as a speaker, emphasizing techniques to inspire audience connection. Ned Phillips discusses capturing cultural narratives in 'The Last Partera', spotlighting the challenges faced over eight years. Together, they highlight the transformative power of storytelling and the importance of nurturing young voices in the industry.
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ADVICE

Co-Directing Benefits

  • Co-directing can be beneficial for documentary filmmaking.
  • It allows for collaboration and shared responsibility, especially in multifaceted projects.
INSIGHT

Complementary Skills

  • Jen Teixeira and Guy Mossman's backgrounds in editing and cinematography, respectively, complemented each other.
  • This proved crucial, especially under tight deadlines and unexpected Sundance acceptance.
INSIGHT

Learning from the Youth

  • The filmmakers were inspired by the young debaters' drive, perspective, and eloquence.
  • Esther Oyetunji's perspective on political identification challenged conventional labels.
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