DOK Industry Podcast · DOK Leipzig – International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film

DOCTalk: BIPOC Representation – In Front of & Behind the Camera

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Chloe Abrahams shares how making a film became an excuse to reconnect with her mother and grandmother, uncovering painful family secrets.
This episode features conversations with filmmaker Chloe Abrahams about her documentary The Taste of Mango, exploring family trauma and storytelling, and with the creators of The Body Politic, discussing violence as a public health issue and community healing in Baltimore. Both segments highlight the power of personal narratives and collaborative efforts in documentary filmmaking.

As heard by us

A careful documentary conversation about community storytelling, family memory, and the work of making films behind the scenes.

Erika Dilde frames the conversation around a practical question: how BIPOC filmmakers can uplift the stories of the communities they come from.

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Why you'd press play

For when you want documentary talk with some human scale and a reason to email someone you admire.

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