Allan Shedlin
It's About the Children
On World Children's Day, Allan is reminded DADvocacy Consulting Group & Daddying Film Fest's work is primarily for the benefit of children.
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The DADDYING blog provides commentary, research, personal narratives, reviews & recommendations, and other creative expressions from
a diverse group of parenting colleagues, guest writers, and experts to raise awareness and promote the benefits of lifelong dad involvement.
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Allan Shedlin
Oct 8
What Would A Father Do for His Daughter?
Filmmaker Adam Fried is inspired in his personal and professional life by his daughter and his own experience with an absent dad.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 13
D3F and Sundance Award-Winning Film "Daughters" Takes Dad Involvement to the Next Level on Netflix
We celebrate the Netflix debut of Sundance & Daddying Film Fest winning documentary Daughters by resharing Angela Patton's guest post.
Allan Shedlin
May 15
The Impact and Inspiration of "Daughters"
Girls For A Change CEO Angela Patton introduces her Sundance Film Fest award-winning film Daughters at Daddying Film Forum in Philadelphia.
Allan Shedlin
May 4
The Little Film Festival That Could and Freshman Boat That Did
While editor Scott Beller troubleshoots the virtual D3F looking for solutions, the blog gets lost and his daughter hunts a championship.
Allan Shedlin
Apr 20
Mummers Is the Word This May in the "City of Fatherly Love"
Editor Scott Beller provides a quick recap of his Daddying Film Forum planning visit to Philadelphia with D3F director Allan Shedlin.
Allan Shedlin
Nov 1, 2023
A Perfectly-Timed Antidote to Despair
As world events push him toward despair, D3F's Allan Shedlin turns to what always brings him hope: children & youth, specifically at AAHSFF.
Allan Shedlin
Oct 18, 2023
Daddying Film Fest 2024 Expands to Celebrate the Many Faces of Caring Men
Daddying Film Festival & Forum partners Equimundo & All American High School Film Festival help kick off 2024 call for entries January 1st.
Allan Shedlin
Aug 2, 2023
Two Things I Learned About My Daddying from Barbie and Skipper
DCG founder Allan Shedlin reflects on daddying lessons learned from Barbie long before the iconic doll made it to the big screen.
Allan Shedlin
Jul 12, 2023
Louise's Suitcase and How Film Can Help Make Our Daddying Mission: Possible
DCG founder Allan Shedlin explains his inspiration for creating the Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F).
Allan Shedlin
Jun 8, 2023
Measures of Daddying Film Festival Success: They Keep Coming Back
Daddying Editor Scott Beller describes one of the many reasons to consider the Daddying Film Festival & Forum a success in its 2nd season.
Allan Shedlin
Feb 24, 2023
"As They Made Us" Shows The Painful and Often Complex Flip Side of A Dad's Influence
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller recommends the film "As They Made Us" for anyone who has ever had a strained relationship with a parent.
Allan Shedlin
Jan 26, 2023
The Good, the Dad, and the Ugly: D3F Wants Stories Focused on Importance of Involved Dads
Daddying blog editor Scott Beller answers a question on the minds of student and dad filmmakers as they create their D3F submissions.
Allan Shedlin
Jan 19, 2023
Daddying Film Fest and Forum Pulls Back Curtain to Spotlight VIP Judges and Judging Process
Now that the Daddying Film Festival has opened its call for entries, editor Scott Beller highlights D3F's expert judges and judging process.
Allan Shedlin
Jan 11, 2023
'Tis the (Awards) Season and D3F Is Calling for Short Films from Kids and Involved Dads
Daddying Film Festival & Forum director Allan Shedlin announces 2023 call for entries will open to student and dad filmmakers on January 16.
Allan Shedlin
Jan 5, 2023
How We're Embarking on A Daddying Mission of JOY for the New Year
Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) Director Allan Shedlin rings in the New Year with a joyful daddying film recommendation.
Allan Shedlin
Dec 14, 2022
The Daddying Film Festival and Forum (D3F) is Ready For A Blockbuster New Year
The Daddying Film Festival has earned a sequel and has launched a website to prepare for another blockbuster year celebrating involved dads.
Allan Shedlin
Jul 6, 2022
Onward to The Daddying Film Festival Sequel!
DCG's Allan Shedlin takes one last look back at the inaugural Daddying Film Fest before launching bigger, more dad-inclusive plans for 2023.
Allan Shedlin
Jun 15, 2022
Is Twenty Dollars Enough?
Inspired by the work of Daddying Film Festival finalists DCG's Allan Shedlin shares a priceless story about the importance of involved dads.
Allan Shedlin
Jun 8, 2022
Being A Dad Gave Me The Best Creative Fuel To Launch A "Space Cadet"
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated musician Justin Roberts shares how his creative process has changed since becoming a dad.
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