At a time when public interest documentary faces sharper headwinds and shifting terrains, the question of where support will come from has never been more urgent. With longstanding pillars like PBS, the NEA, and the NEH pulling back and streaming platforms proving increasingly wary of investigative content, filmmakers are navigating a landscape with new lines drawn—and deep uncertainty about what’s next.
This panel brings together funders who are stepping up in a pivotal, unpredictable moment. The discussion invites filmmakers and journalists to engage directly with those working to keep vital projects afloat, and to consider what a future for investigative storytelling might look like amid diminished public funding and realigned priorities.