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Why the Best Documentary Ideas Often Begin Without Permission

Why the Best Documentary Ideas Often Begin Without Permission

Published on: 13/09/2026

The story of the film that began with a photograph of a monk drinking wine, and why the best documentary ideas often start with curiosity rather than a commission.