Toronto and Yellowknife-based filmmaker Lesley Johnson shares insights from producing \"And Still I Sing,\" a documentary following young Afghan singers under pop
star Aryana Sayeed's mentorship as the Taliban returned to power. She discusses the unique challenges of coordinating international productions in politically volatile
situations, from establishing safety protocols and crisis management strategies to working with local fixers and protecting subjects who face severe restrictions. Learn how
to assess project viability for international shoots, navigate cultural sensitivity as an outsider documentarian, and balance the ethical considerations of filming stories that
could put subjects at risk while maintaining documentary integrity.
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