In the Field: Your Guide to AmDoc Events & Appearances, July 2026
Summertime industry events are happening near and far and AmDoc staff are packing their bags and getting ready to attend convenings in the U.S.and Africa. See where we’re going next!
Docubox
July 14 - 17 | Nairobi, Kenya
Erika Dilday will attend the Docubox International Partnership Summit in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. This special invitation extended by Docubox, which is presented by The East African Documentary Film Fund, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, will convene for the 2nd time in a space designed for deep engagement with documentary industry professionals. Erika will meet with peers from around the world who are gathering to share their insights, expertise and best practices for sustainable filmmaking with the next generation of nonfiction storytellers. Docubox is committed to supporting independent storytellers on the African continent who describe the world as they see it, from their own unique histories, experiences, imaginings and lenses and celebrate that no two perspectives, no two stories or approaches can ever be identical. In addition to the summit, the event features screenings, conversions, and activities that create opportunities to connect with other documentary filmmakers and industry professionals from the region and beyond.
Erika Dilday (Executive Director, American Documentary & Executive Producer, POV, POV Shorts, America ReFramed)
Getting Real ‘26
July 20 - 23 | Los Angeles, CA
Mahboob Alam and Asad Muhammad will convene in LA for the 7th iteration of Getting Real, a conference hosted by the International Documentary Association. The event is designed for and by documentary practitioners and focused on the business and art of nonfiction storytelling. Getting Real ‘26 will celebrate a decade of what is now the largest peer-to-peer gathering of its kind in North America. Over the course of four days attendees will network, and share space for constructive conversations, and examine the ethical, creative, sustainability, production, and distribution challenges facing the documentary community.
Mahboob Alam (Senior Associate, Marketing) and Asad Muhammad (VP of Impact & Engagement Strategy)