Documentary filmmakers gathered at the Front Room to discuss their craft on Wednesday. Thomas Allen Harris of "Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela", Jeff Pearson of "Pirate Radio USA", and Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen of "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", were joined by BIFF juror and National Public Radio's Peter Rainer spoke of the genre in general and their specific films via questions from moderator and BIFF Deputy Director Duncan Hall. Pictured left to right: Harris, Pearson, Hall, Dunn, McFadyen, and Rainer. (Photo by Mike Takeuchi) Click here for a movie clip:Download usepanel.MOV
To hear comments by the filmmakers, please press buttons to the right of each statement. Pearson on the political issue of his film: Download pirate_panel.wav The trust and family issues Allen in his childhood that influenced to make his film: Download Thomaspanel.wav Sam and Scot speak on the culture of Heavy Metal: Download metalpanel.wav Rainer on documentaries: Download Peter.wav

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