Filmmaker photos from Oscar Doc Shortlist Roundtable, presented by Nonfictionfilm.com

Directors, producers turn out from five of shortlisted feature docs and four from shorts category 

"Dark Money" director Kimberly Reed (left) and "Charm City" director Marilyn Ness at the Oscar Doc Shortlist Roundtable presented by Nonfictionfilm.com. Los Angeles, Sunday, January 6, 2010. Photo by Laura Ahmed

A remarkable group of filmmakers assembled for the Oscar Documentary Shortlist Roundtable presented by Nonfictionfilm.com, engaging in a substantive discussion of their work and the state of documentary film.

Click on images from Sunday's event in downtown LA, all photos taken by photographer Laura Ahmed.

(Above) Rob Epstein (left) and Jeffrey Friedman, directors of the short film "End Game." (Right) Hayley Pappas, producer of "On Her Shoulders." 

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Rayka Zehtabchi, director of "Period. End of Sentence."

Sandi Tan, director of "Shirkers," at the step-and-repeat.

Sandi Tan, director of "Shirkers," participates in the panel discussion.

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Floyd Russ, director of "Zion," ponders during the roundtable discussion.

Group shot of the participants in the Nonfictionfilm.com roundtable

Kimberly Reed, director of "Dark Money."

Simon Lereng Wilmont, director of "The Distant Barking of Dogs."

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Skye Fitzgerald, director of the short film "Lifeboat."

A moment of levity during the panel discussion. L-R Jeffrey Epstein ("End Game"), Rob Epstein ("End Game), Skye Fitzgerald ("Lifeboat"), Rayka Zehtabchi ("Period. End of Sentence."), Floyd Russ ("Zion"), and Matt Carey, moderator.

Rob Epstein, director of "End Game."

L-R Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein of "End Game," and Skye Fitzgerald, director of "Lifeboat."

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Hayley Pappas, producer of "On Her Shoulders," converses with Floyd Russ (right), director of "Zion," and Skye Fitzgerald of "Lifeboat" at a reception following the roundtable.

Director Kimberly Reed of "Dark Money."

Miriam Cutler, composer and co-producer of "Dark Money," with director Kimberly Reed.

Simon Lereng Wilmont, director of "The Distant Barking of Dogs," with the film's producer, Monica Hellström.

Attendees Joan Churchill and Alan Barker in conversation with Matt Carey, editor of Nonfictionfilm.com.

"Shirkers" director Sandi Tan makes a point at the Oscars Documentary Roundtable.

"Lifeboat" director Skye Fitzgerald (left), in conversation with "Dark Money's" Kimberly Reed and Miriam Cutler, composer and co-producer of "Dark Money."

"Dark Money" director Kimberly Reed speaks during the panel discussion.

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Rayka Zehtabchi, director of "Period. End of Sentence." with Nonfictionfilm.com's Matt Carey.

Floyd Russ, director of "Zion."

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Rayka Zehtabchi, director of "Period. End of Sentence." with Sam Davis (co-producer/cinematographer/editor) and Helen Yenser (executive producer).