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title: "#DocsSoWhite: The Path Forward — The Woke Coach®"
description: "The Woke Coach moderated the fourth annual #DocsSoWhite discussion about equity and inclusion in the documentary industry."
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# #DocsSoWhite: The Path Forward

 

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![Maori Karmael Holmes (Blackstar Film Festival), Edwin Martinez (Decade of Fire), and Seena Hodges](https://blog.thewokecoach.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/docs-so-white-holmes-martinez-hodges-2.jpg) ![Maori Karmael Holmes (Blackstar Film Festival), Edwin Martinez (Decade of Fire), and Seena Hodges](https://blog.thewokecoach.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/docs-so-white-holmes-martinez-hodges.jpg)

Maori Karmael Holmes (Blackstar Film Festival), Edwin Martinez (Decade of Fire), and Seena Hodges

The Woke Coach moderated the fourth annual #DocsSoWhite discussion about equity and inclusion in the documentary industry. The conversation included filmmakers and curators who revealed their challenges, obstacles, and successes as leaders in the field while identifying pathways forward and examining what work needs to be done…and by whom.

### **PANELISTS:**

Gina Duncan, *Cinema at Brooklyn Academy of Music*  
Maori Karmael Holmes, *Blackstar Film Festival*  
Edwin Martinez, *Decade of Fire*  
Bernardo Ruiz, *Harvest Season*

[Watch here](https://vimeo.com/331088695)

April 5, 2019

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**Photography**:  
Desireé Benton of the DASH CollectiveChris McDuffie

**Video**: Chris McDuffie

 

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