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Doc Talks: Mariska Hargitay

7 Nov
Fri, Nov 7 at 2:30 pm PT

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Join us at the Festival Lounge for an intimate and candid fireside conversation with director, Mariska Hargitay discussing the power and challenges of personal filmmaking with My Mom Jayne.

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Doc Talks is a series of filmmaker conversations exploring both the creative and practical realities of documentary storytelling. They feature acclaimed directors and producers sharing insights into their process and strategy, and are designed for both filmmakers and film lovers. If you haven’t yet, make sure to get your tickets for Community Screening: My Mom Jayne.

Filmmaker Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay is an American actress, philanthropist, producer, and director. Hargitay has starred as Olivia Benson on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, making it the longest-running character in American primetime drama in history. In 2017, she co-produced the documentary I Am Evidence. Hargitay is the founder and former president of the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization established in 2004 to provide support to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking.