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recent news.
- Join us on May 2 & 3 for TFC Distribution Days, a two-day virtual event with 8 sessions to help you demystify distribution. Presented in collaboration with Sundance Institute and Film Independent. Sponsored by the Golden Globe Foundation. Register for free here.
- New Blog Post! Pat Murphy has written a terrific article on the downfall of what used to be one of TFC’s go-to distributors, Passion River, and what it portends for indie filmmakers.
- 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!
Oscars® Shortlist
(Nominations Jan. 23, 2024; Ceremony 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
Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
(Ceremony Feb. 25, 2024)
THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY — John Cassavetes Award
JOONAM — director Sierra Urich, Truer Than Fiction Award
DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 List, Class of 2023
- Rachael Dyer • Director & Producer, MTV Documentary Films’ PAY OR DIE
- Yoni Golijov • Producer, UNTITLED SURA MALLOUH PROJECT; Producer, WHO MOVES AMERICA
- Camilla Hall • Co-Director, Writer, and Producer, SUBJECT; Executive Producer, BLACK BARBIE
- Evan Mascagni • Director & Producer, BUILDING A BRIDGE
- Hasan Oswald • Director & Producer, MEDIHA
- Alex Schmider • Producer, CHANGING THE GAME; Associate Producer, DISCLOSURE, FRAMING AGNES, Producer, CHASING CHASING AMY
- Sierra Urich • Director & Producer, JOONAM
Emmy News & Documentary Awards
(Ceremony took place on Sept. 28, 2023)
BARBARA KOPPLE — WINNER! — Lifetime Achievement Honors
HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC — WINNER! — Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary
(Also Nominated: WUHAN WUHAN • LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE • NOT GOING QUIETLY • BODY PARTS)
Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
(Ceremony took place on Nov. 12, 2023)
MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — Best Documentary Feature
MTV Documentary Films’ THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING — Best Short Documentary
MTV Documentary Films’ LAST SONG FROM KABUL — Best Short Documentary
Gotham Awards
(Ceremony took place on Nov. 27, 2023)
THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY — WINNER! — Outstanding Lead Performance (Lily Gladstone)
IDA Documentary Awards
(Ceremony took place on Dec. 12, 2023)
THE ETERNAL MEMORY — WINNER! — Best Editing
MAX ROACH: THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES — WINNER! — Best Music Documentary
(Also Nominated: WHILE WE WATCHED)
Cinema Eye Honors
(Ceremony took place on Jan. 12 2024)
MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — WINNER! — Outstanding Direction (tie), The Unforgettables Honorees
WHILE WE WATCHED — WINNER! — The Unforgettables Honorees
See the last year’s list of our clients’ awards and nominations.
TFC on location.
- Jeffrey Winter and Kathy Susca will be at the Independent Film Exhibition Conference IND/EX in Chicago, Illinois, June 25-28, 2024.
- Orly Ravid will attend the Cannes Film Festival May 14-25, 2024.
- The whole TFC team will be attending TFC's Distribution Days virtually, May 2-3, 2024.
- Lynnette Gryseels will attend Hot Docs in Toronto, Canada, April 25-May 2, 2024.
- Kathy Susca served on the Cream City Cinema Jury @ the Milwaukee Film Festival, April 11-25, 2024.
- The whole TFC team was at IDA's 2024 Getting Real in Los Angeles, April 15-18, 2024.
- Kathy Susca @ the Agora Film Market in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 11-13, 2024.
- Jeffrey Winter @ Berlinale/EFM, February 15-25, 2024.
- Jeffrey Winter will be on the Main Competition Jury at Watch Docs in Warsaw, Poland, December 1-10, 2023.
See where else we’ve been.