Political Docs Shut Out from Festivals, Streamers
March 23, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via IndieWire

Political documentaries face a tough squeeze as festivals and major streamers increasingly shut them out, forcing filmmakers to bypass the gatekeepers with direct-to-audience platforms like GATHR. Take HOMEGROWN, the award-winning film marking the five-year anniversary of the Capitol events - it dives into American identity, conservatism, and the raw front lines of our political divide, shot from 2018 to 2025 with unprecedented access. Read more about this...