$97 • Includes live access + replay
Instant access: 3-hour masterclass recording

 Join us for a 3-hour deep-dive masterclass with Emmy-winning filmmaker Rita Baghdadi — a director/DP whose work is as emotionally honest as it is visually bold.

Rita breaks down how she shoots vérité that’s intimate, cinematic, and deeply human — and the relationship-building it takes to earn that kind of access.

You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:

• Raw and edited vérité scenes from Sirens (Sundance) — including one filmed in a language she didn’t speak

• Her process on Photographer (Nat Geo) — directing and shooting high-stakes material in tight spaces with sensitive participants

• The gear she actually uses — and how she stays nimble in the field

• How she earns trust and navigates emotional complexity without blowing the moment

• How she raises money and gets her films funded — including the actual pitch trailer she cut to get Sirens funded after one shoot

This is for doc filmmakers who shoot (or want to).
For those who care about craft, and know that making vérité that feels requires more than just rolling.

🎟️ $97 instant access to 3-hour class