Creative Nonfiction #1: An introduction

Seventh Row Podcast

In the first episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Alex Heeney previews what to expect in this five-episode season and discusses what is creative nonfiction film.

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Related Episodes on creative nonfiction

• Ep. 99: Creative Nonfiction with Penny Lane and Carol Nguyen
• Sundance 2023 Ep. 7: Best of the fest + documentaries Fantastic Machine, Is There Anybody Out There, and more
• Ep. 123: Sundance 2022: Creative Nonfiction

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Credits

Host Alex Heeney is the Editor-in-Chief of Seventh Row. Find her on Twitter @bwestcineaste.

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This episode was edited, produced, and recorded by Alex Heeney.