Documentaries often leave audiences feeling “activated, wanting to learn more, wanting to talk more,” says Milwaukee Film artistic director Cara Ogburn. But the packed Milwaukee Film Festival schedule only allows time for a short Q&A before moving on to the next screening.
The new Dialogues Documentary Festival is built for bigger conversations. The lineup of over 35 films was curated with community issues in mind, such as land use and social justice.
Many of the screenings will be followed by 30-to-45-minute panels with filmmakers, film subjects and local experts – open to audience discussion. Ogburn says attaching local context can help audiences connect deeper with global stories.
“That’s one of the great things that documentaries allow us to do – to find an empathy moment with another.”
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