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The article discusses the highlights of the 2014 International Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival.

The article discusses the Doclisboa International Film Festival held in 2015 which featured several films including "La Trinchera Luminosa del Presidente Gonzalo" by director Jim Finn, "Bambule" by directors Eberhard and Meinhof Itzenplitz, and the "Underground" by director Haskell Wexler.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2009 Independent Film Week Project Forum (IFP) and concurrent Independent Filmmaker Conference which were held in New York City. Ryan Knighton, creator and screenwriter of the narrative film "Cockeyed," commented on the use of the term "despite" during the IFP. Rebecca Richman Cohen, director of the documentary film "War Don Don," stated that the forum initiated the effort to reach out to funders, festivals, strategists and distributors to help independent filmmakers.

The article discusses the highlights of the Cinéma Vérité International Documentary Festival in the Islamic Republic of Iran from October 15-19, 2008. According to the article, there were 300 films in exhibition and about 80 films in national and international competition programmed into 16 strands and tributes to filmmakers Richard Leacock, Peter Wintonick and Jorgen Leth. Most of the films came from Europe and South America including "Chicago 10," "Full Battle Rattle" and "Trouble the Water," among others.

The article discusses the highlights of the 30th iteration of the Independent Feature Project's (IFP) Independent Film Week. The event opened with a presentation by independent filmmaker Kevin Smith. Changes that took place at the event include the waiver of any fees for participating directors with projects accepted into the Forum. The annual Independent Filmmaker Awards Ceremony was held at the end of the week.

The article presents information on the annual IFP Market and Filmmaker Conference, held at the Puck Building in Manhattan in New York City. During Market week, many filmmakers also participate in other IFP programs including No Borders and the Rough Cut Lab while others attend up to as many as 20 meetings a day.