“On documentary” is a podcast hosted by filmmaker Adam James Smith exploring the art of documentary filmmaking from various points of view. In each episode, Adam interviews an individual from the world of documentary film, including directors, producers, editors, funders, critics, programmers, distributors, and beyond.
Dan Covert on Directing the SXSW Award-Winning Film "Drawing a Life"
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life (2023) · Jun 17, 2024
Xinyan Yu & Max Duncan on Directing "Made in Ethiopia"
Made in Ethiopia (2024) · Jun 11, 2024
Arata Mori & Andreas Hartmann on Documenting the Japanese Phenomenon of "Johatsu"
Johatsu (2025) · May 14, 2024
Loretta van der Horst on Directing "The Border Crossed Us"
The Border Crossed Us (2023) · Feb 5, 2024
Silje Evensmo Jacobsen on the Sundance Premiere of “A New Kind of Wilderness”
A New Kind of Wilderness (2024) · Jan 22, 2024
Lesley Chilcott on Creating "Arnold" for Netflix
Arnold (1973) · Jan 15, 2024
Jesse Short Bull & Laura Tomaselli on Directing "Lakota Nation vs. United States"
Lakota Nation vs. United States (2022) · Dec 18, 2023
Amy Nicholson on Directing and Producing "Happy Campers"
Happy Campers (2001) · Dec 4, 2023
Yannesh Meijman on Directing and Editing "Hotel Mokum"
Hotel Mokum (2024) · Nov 27, 2023
Rachel Fleit on Directing "Bama Rush" for HBO Max
Bama Rush (2023) · Aug 7, 2023
Anna Moot-Levin on Her Filmmaking Journey from "Inside Job" to "Matter of Mind" for PBS
Inside Job (2010) · Jul 10, 2023
Anna Moot-Levin on Her Filmmaking Journey from "Inside Job" to "Matter of Mind" for PBS
Matter of Mind: My ALS (2023) · Jul 10, 2023
Peter Nicks on Directing "Anthem" and the Oakland Trilogy
Anthem (2023) · Jul 4, 2023
Andrew H. Brown on Filming the Tribeca Award-Winning Documentary "Between the Rains"
Between the Rains (2023) · Jun 19, 2023