Alex Pritz is a documentary filmmaker and co-founder of the production company Documist. Recently, Alex directed The Territory, which premiered at Sundance 2022 where it won the World Cinema Audience Award and a Special Jury Award for Documentary Craft. The Territory was shortlisted for the 2023 Academy Awards, nominated for three primetime Emmys, and won a Peabody Award.
Adrián Gutiérrez is a Mexican documentary filmmaker and archival producer. His credits include Archival Producer, Chavela (Netflix) and Emmy-winner The Last Out (POV), Associate Producer, Siqueiros: Walls of Passion (PBS), and Field Producer, Enemies of the State (IFC Films) and Kingdom of Shadows (POV). In 2022, he created Past Tense, a documentary production company, film […]
Abby Ellis is an award-winning director who makes films about the moments and institutions that shape us. She directed the Emmy and Peabody-nominated Flint’s Deadly Water (PBS Frontline), Shots Fired (PBS Frontline), and produced the docu-series America Divided, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Norman Lear. She is currently in production on her first independent […]
Sarah is a documentary producer and nonfiction television director whose credits include The Food Network, TLC, MTV, Netflix, and Max. She earned an MFA in Social Documentary Film from the School of Visual Arts. Sarah is Secretary of the board of the Documentary Producers Alliance and co-chairs the ethics subcommittee. She lives in NYC with […]
Creating culturally representative cinema, and equitable professional spaces for underrepresented filmmakers, through collaboration and community. Prerana Thakurdesai’s work highlights South Asian and end-of-life stories. She’s the producer of the upcoming documentary, The Last Ecstatic Days. Her previous work has aired on World Channel, History Channel among others. While in India, she produced the acclaimed series, […]
Fostering awareness and advocacy of the rights of nonprofit workers and BIPOC filmmakers to build sustainability in the industry. Kristal Sotomayor is a bilingual Latinx filmmaker, journalist and curator based in Philadelphia. They serve as the Editor-In-Chief of the cinéSPEAK Journal and Festival Programmer for SFFILM and Frameline. Formerly, they were the Programming Director for […]
Creating pathways to prioritize care in documentary filmmaking and impact campaigns. Stephanie Palumbo is a documentary impact strategist, film producer, and organizer. She is Director of Film Impact and Innovation at Peace is Loud, where she helps the documentary field prioritize care for film protagonists. She also oversees filmmaker workshops and impact campaigns that use […]
Empowering independent artists to fulfill their unique creative vision, while contributing to a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable documentary ecosystem. Paola’s career in the documentary field has been driven by her passion for the creative process coupled with a commitment to positive change. For over a decade, Paola has worked across key areas of the […]
To make our visions for social change a reality by supporting and amplifying untold stories through documentary films. Kiyoko McCrae is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and Program Director at Chicken & Egg Pictures where she strategizes to build gender and racial equity through its programs and partnerships. Previously, she was Director of Documentary Programming and […]
Championing emerging and established voices, equipping filmmakers with the tools, network, and confidence to resource themselves, often beyond conventional avenues of support. Elise is Head of Film at Kickstarter, mentoring and championing filmmakers worldwide, on fundraising and audience-building strategies. She nurtures emerging talents, with a keen focus on creators from historically underrepresented groups. Since 2020, […]