The SeaDoc Workshop
Come hear the best documentary filmmakers talk about their craft ! This event is for the professional, the aspiring & anyone who loves docs.
FRIDAY NIGHT (APRIL 10, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
5:30 - 7:30pm: Happy Hour Reception at Tasveer Film Center
7:30 - 9:30pm: Screening of Dick Johnson is Dead
9:30 - 10:00pm: Q&A with director Kirsten Johnson
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SATURDAY (APRIL 11, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
9:00 - 10:00am: Coffee, pasteries and networking
10:00 - 10:50am: Turning your Documentary into Impact and Action
11:00 - 11:50am: Panel Discussion: What the Hell Does a Producer Do? With moderator Lennlee Keep and producers Adam Brown, Peggy Case, Alison Byrne Fields and Michal Pietrzyk
12:00 - 12:50pm: Is the Sound Person Worth It? With Sound Recordist David Richards
1:00 - 2:30pm: Lunch in Columbia City (everyone does their own thing)
2:30 - 5:30pm: A Life in Documentary Film w/ Kirsten Johnson
5:30 - 7:00pm: Afterparty at Fremont Brewing Columbia City Taproom
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 - 10AM - 2PM ONLY:
1-on-1 Office Hours with Academy Award Winner Kim Nyhous - 25 minutes per spot. Get help with your pitch, talk budgets, get story help, overcome your film's hurdle . limited spots available, sign up first thing Saturday morning
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For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@seattledocumentary.org or visit seattledocumentary.org. We’re happy to help!
Come hear the best documentary filmmakers talk about their craft ! This event is for the professional, the aspiring & anyone who loves docs.
FRIDAY NIGHT (APRIL 10, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
5:30 - 7:30pm: Happy Hour Reception at Tasveer Film Center
7:30 - 9:30pm: Screening of Dick Johnson is Dead
9:30 - 10:00pm: Q&A with director Kirsten Johnson
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SATURDAY (APRIL 11, 2026)
(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
9:00 - 10:00am: Coffee, pasteries and networking
10:00 - 10:50am: Turning your Documentary into Impact and Action
11:00 - 11:50am: Panel Discussion: What the Hell Does a Producer Do? With moderator Lennlee Keep and producers Adam Brown, Peggy Case, Alison Byrne Fields and Michal Pietrzyk
12:00 - 12:50pm: Is the Sound Person Worth It? With Sound Recordist David Richards
1:00 - 2:30pm: Lunch in Columbia City (everyone does their own thing)
2:30 - 5:30pm: A Life in Documentary Film w/ Kirsten Johnson
5:30 - 7:00pm: Afterparty at Fremont Brewing Columbia City Taproom
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 - 10AM - 2PM ONLY:
1-on-1 Office Hours with Academy Award Winner Kim Nyhous - 25 minutes per spot. Get help with your pitch, talk budgets, get story help, overcome your film's hurdle . limited spots available, sign up first thing Saturday morning
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For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@seattledocumentary.org or visit seattledocumentary.org. We’re happy to help!
Lineup
KIRSTEN JOHNSON
ADAM BROWN
ALISON BYRNE FIELDS
MICHAL PIETRZYK
DAVID RICHARDS
PEGGY CASE
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Highlights
- 1 day 1 hour
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
4812 Rainier Ave S
4812 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118
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Agenda
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Beyond the Film - Turning Your Doc into Impact and Action
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What the Hell Does a Producer Do?
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