Lerew, Lawrence

Lawrence Lerew is an Emmy nominated documentary filmmaker with a passion for character driven narratives that strive for emotional truth, cinematic beauty and cultural relevance. He is best known for […]

Roesler, Jesse

Jesse Roesler is an Emmy and James Beard award-winning filmmaker whose work has moved millions via SXSW, The Travel Channel and The New York Times. His debut feature film The […]

Bush, Paul

Paul Bush is a filmmaker most well-known for experimental stop frame animation. He has made numerous short and medium length films including The Cows Drama (1984), His Comedy (1994), Rumour […]

Hollender, Chiara

Chiara is an Iranian-American documentary Producer/Director based in Burlington, Vermont. She uses storytelling to create representation for unheard narratives, and hopes to harness media as an outlet to explore the […]

Tortum, Deniz

Deniz Tortum works in film and immersive media. His work has screened internationally, including at the Venice Film Festival, IFFR, SxSW, IDFA, Sheffield DocFest, and Dokufest. His latest film Phases […]

Hamilton, Kathryn

Kathryn Hamilton, aka Sister Sylvester, is an artist and self-taught microbiologist making work in New York and Istanbul. As Sister Sylvester she creates essayistic performances that use first-hand research, found […]

Steiner, Ralph

Ralph Steiner (February 8, 1899 – July 13, 1986) was an American photographer, pioneer documentarian and a key figure among avant-garde filmmakers in the 1930s.  

Van Dyke, Willard

Willard Van Dyke (December 5, 1906 – January 23, 1986) was an American filmmaker, photographer, arts administrator, teacher, and former director of the film department at the Museum of Modern […]

Lorentz, Pare

Pare Lorentz was an American original. His documentary films The Plow That Broke The Plains (1936), The River (1938) and The Fight for Life (1940) were among the first to […]

Canal, Gabriella

Gabriella Canal, a Latinx documentary filmmaker living in New York City, tells stories rooted in identity and immigration, with a focus on women’s voices. As a producer, she’s worked with […]