A filmmaker tries to understand to her father's young-earth creationism by scripting a father-daughter screenplay. When her work only drives them apart, she changes tactics and picks up her camera. She and her whole family become protagonists in a documentary about their struggle to love each other and stay together despite deep divides and disparate beliefs.
The Filmmakers
Katy Scoggin
Director
Katy Scoggin is a documentary filmmaker entering post-production on Flood, a decade-long project about evolution, creationism, and reaching across familial divides. Previously, she co-produced and filmed on the Laura Poitras documentaries CITIZENFOUR (2015 Academy Award, Best Documentary) and Risk (2016 Cannes Directors Fortnight); produced NYTimes OpDocs "The Program" and "Death of a Prisoner;" and associate-produced Emmy-nominated The Oath (2010 Sundance Film Festival). In 2016, she filmed on the US campaign trail for two AJ Schnack series, IDA Award-nominated “NomiNation” and First Look Media’s “Primaries.” Prior to filmmaking, Katy made sculptures from butter and iron. She lives in Brooklyn.
Workshop Date
October/November 2019