WESTDOC’s previous PitchFest winners – Bess Kargman’s First Position and Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky’s Indie Game: The Movie – were both released to great acclaim earlier this year. Both films toured the festival circuit, but while Kargman’s work was acquired by a major company for its subsequent theatrical run, Pajot and Swirsky embarked on a more DIY approach to distributing their work in theaters and online. Listen to the filmmakers discuss their respective approaches, weighing the pros and cons of a traditional film release vs. a more digital-oriented approach.
Moderated by Chuck Braverman
