Youth Documentary Academy founder Tom Shepard writes about how he's been inspired by the diverse stories of his filmmaking students and other young people and what our country's leaders could and should learn from them.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin explains why the six-year-old festival's metrics of success are necessarily different from thousands of other annual festivals worldwide. D3F favors the qualitative over the quantitative, and he believes those are the metrics that best reflect the festival's success in achieving its daddying mission.

Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Coughlin explains how he is inspired to keep creating despite his scarcity of time and resources as a single Dad. His short film, "The Small Hours," won the 2026 Daddying Film Festival & Forum's Roy R. Neuberger Prize for Best Dad-Created Film.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) Founder Allan Shedlin reflects on the meaning of so many heartwarming festival submissions from students, Dads, and indie filmmakers worldwide as the 2026 Daddying Film Forum kicks off at American University.

Daddying blog editor Scott Beller officially opens the 5th annual virtual Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) by sharing a preview of the festival's official selections, 2026 Atticus Award finalists, and how to get free passes to the online festival.

Filmmaker Bob Lindenmayer shares the backstory and inspiration for creating the documentary film and Daddying Film Festival & Forum 2026 official selection "Making MegaForce," which celebrates the 80s sci-fi cult film, starring actor Barry Bostwick.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin explains why he's made it his mission to support the work of Dads around the world and impact of the international Daddying Film Fest.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin explains one of the many behind-the-scenes benefits of managing a festival with such universal appeal: forging diverse and lasting friendships.

Backed by research, Equimundo founder Gary Barker offers solutions to the crisis surging with American men and fathers.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) founder Allan Shedlin spent the weekend bonding in brotherhood with a special group of dads in Chicago.

The Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) celebrates its 5th anniversary by hosting fall friendraisers that showcase its success while raising funds to support the festival's growth and year-round activities.

For Fathers' Day, PBS documentary series creator Joe Gidjunis champions involved Dads while urging meaningful public policy and societal changes to support greater balance in parenting roles.

Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) Founder Allan Shedlin wraps up the 4th annual event and looks forward to D3F 2026 Call for Entries.

Daddying blog Editor Scott Beller previews the 3rd annual Daddying Film Forum at Bryn Mawr College, PA.

Documentary filmmaker Justin Schein tells the daddying story at the heart of his award-winning film "Death & Taxes."

Award-winning filmmaker Jen Senko provides backstory to her film The Brainwashing of My Dad, a Daddying Film Fest 2025 official selection.

Daddying editor Scott Beller previews the start of the 4th annual virtual Daddying Film Festival, April 7 - 12 on Eventive.

With rough seas ahead, the 2025 Daddying Film Festival marquee is filled with great stories offering families a respite from the storm.

Daddying editor Scott Beller would rather talk about his kids & D3F stories at holiday parties. But you're welcome to read his origin story.

We celebrate the Netflix debut of Sundance & Daddying Film Fest winning documentary Daughters by resharing Angela Patton's guest post.