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recent news.
- You can now watch the Video Replays of TFC Distribution Days, a two-day virtual conference that was presented in collaboration with Sundance Institute and Film Independent and sponsored by the Golden Globe Foundation.
- Distribution Advocates Podcast Episodes 1 and 6 are now LIVE!!
Episode 1 features TFC Founder and Co-ED Orly Ravid, where she, and others, demystify the role of sales agents, and explore one filmmaker’s journey in finding distribution without one! Listen below or click here for more info and the full transcript. Episode 6 also features Orly Ravid, where she, and others, examine current system of distribution, and what can happen to filmmakers when a distribution company fails. Listen below or click here for more info and the full transcript.
…and the awards go to…
TFC congratulates our clients with projects that are contenders for top awards this year!
IDA Documentary Awards Shortlist for Best Feature
(Ceremony to place on Dec. 5, 2024)
MTV Documentary Films’ BLACK BOX DIARIES
Please go here for more information.
Critics Choice Nominees
(Ceremony to place on Nov. 10, 2024)
DAUGHTERS — Best Documentary Feature
MTV Documentary Films’ BLACK BOX DIARIES — Best True Crime Documentary
MTV Documentary Films’ I AM READY, WARDEN — Best Short Documentary
Please go here for more information.
DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 List, Class of 2024
- Samantha Curley • Producer, UNION; Producer, FRAMING AGNES
- Contessa Gayles • Producer, SONGS FROM THE HOLE
- Hannes Hosp • Editor, GUMBO COALITION
- Natalie Rae • Director, DAUGHTERS
- Scott Alexander Ruderman • Director & Producer, MTV Documentary Films’ PAY OR DIE
- Mars Verrone • Producer, UNION
Emmy News & Documentary Winner
(Ceremony took place on Sept. 26, 2024)
FREE CHOL SOO LEE — Outstanding Historical Documentary
(Also Nominated: MOURNING IN LOD — Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary • A SONG FILM BY KISHI BASHI: “OMOIYARI” — Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary • LAST SONG FROM KABUL / BIRTHING A NATION — Outstanding Short Documentary • FREE CHOL SOO LEE / HIDDEN LETTERS / MOURNING IN LOD — Best Documentary • FREE CHOL SOO LEE (Teaser on Independent Lens) — Outstanding Pomotional Annoucement: Documentary
Please go here for more information.
Peabody Award Winners
(Ceremony took place on June 9, 2024)
ALL THAT BREATHES — Documentary
WHILE WE WATCHED — Documentary
(Also Nominated: THE ETERNAL MEMORY • ETERNAL SPRING • HIDDEN LETTERS)
Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
(Ceremony took place on Feb. 25, 2024)
THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY — John Cassavetes Award
JOONAM — director Sierra Urich, Truer Than Fiction Award
Oscar® Nominations
(Ceremony took place on Mar. 10, 2024)
MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — Documentary Feature Film
MTV Documentary Films’ LAST SONG FROM KABUL — Documentary Short Film
MTV Documentary Films’ THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING — Documentary Short Film
RED, WHITE AND BLUE — Live Action Short Film
See our clients’ previous awards and nominations.
TFC on location.
- Jeffrey Winter, David Averbach, and Lynnette Gryseels will all be at DOC NYC, Nov. 13-21, 2024. Lynnette will be a panelist on the 1:45pm Film Financing Unveiled panel for DOC NYC PRO Funding Day on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
- Jeffrey Winter will be on a panel entitled Distribution in Flux: Reimagining and Thriving in the New Era at the Double Exposure Film Festival, Nov. 7-10, 2024, in Washington DC.
- Orly Ravid and Kathy Susca participated as Distribution Guest Speakers in Film Independent’s inaugural Documentary Producing Lab alongside longtime TFC ally Caitlin Boyle on September 25, 2024.
- Jeffrey Winter was on the DGC Best Canadian Documentary Award at the Calgary International Film Festival, Sept. 19-22, 2024.
- David Averbach participated in the Docs by the Sea Pitching Forum in Bali, Indonesia, Sept. 9-12, 2024.
- Lynnette Gryseels attended the Toronto International Film Festival, September 5-15, 2024.
- Orly Ravid shared valuable legal insights regarding securing financing for independent film projects, alongside Producer Leslie Owen, for a HUSSLUP Webinar on August 26, 2024 at 6pm PT. RSVP here.
- Kathy Susca was on the aGLIFF jury in Austin, August 21-25, 2024.
- Orly Ravid moderated an Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) Webinar entitled “Alternative Film Acquisition Strategies” on August 7 at 9:30am PT.
See where else we’ve been.