Rick will be the guest filmmaker at Fort Ross Dialogue 2023, taking place online November 30, 2023. He will be the featured speaker in "Panel IV. Documentary Filmmaking - Transcending Borders", which goes live in English with Russian translation at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST / 9:00 pm Moscow. Founded in 2012, Fort Ross Dialogue is an international, high-profile event that strives to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Russia, particularly during challenging times such as these. Fort Ross Dialogue is free and open to the public. No registration is required. The entire event will be