Each institution that supports the arts has its own unique character: local, national, or international, specific or broad in vision. They are all different threads, but together they form a fabric and that fabric is a safety net. No, really it is a floor... Docs In Progress gave me a comfortable space to develop as an artist. Read more

Meeting and working with Docs In Progress in its early days flipped a switch, so to speak, giving me the confidence and solid direction I needed to become a documentary filmmaker. In time, I helped take the organization to the next level – becoming a nonprofit, finding a permanent space, and creating what Docs In Progress is today. For them, I became the third founder. For me, I became a part of a special community of storytellers that included all walks of life, teaching and learning togethe... Read more

I love helping people who may not be trained filmmakers, but have important stories to tell. They have the passion, the drive, and the access. We just help them develop their confidence, skills, and savvy to get their films made and seen. Read more

There are only two things that documentary filmmakers really want: the first is to have the opportunity to exhibit their work and the second is for their creative process to be discussed in a thoughtful and provocative way with their peers. Docs In Progress has consistently given both of these gifts to local filmmakers -- making the organization essential to the Washington DC documentary community. Read more

Docs in Progress is a great resource for documentary filmmakers to work with established professionals to bring interesting, under-told stories to screens. Their mix of hands-on training with informative programs is a valuable resource for any mediamaker to hone their craft or fine tune their stories.   Read more

I've given a number of film producing and pitching workshops at Docs-In-Progress and I'm extremely impressed with the work they do there and the caliber of people who participate.   Read more

Docs In Progress serves an invaluable role for burgeoning and established documentary filmmakers alike. Of special note is their enthusiasm - this can make all the difference in the world to a filmmaker. Read more