Awards
TO THE EDGE OF THE SKY (2018)
STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, AUDIENCE CHOICE: BEST FEATURE
NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: OFFICIAL SELECTION
THE WINDS OF DOWNHILL (2018)
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, GOLD REMI AWARD, SOCIAL/ECONOMIC ISSUES
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM (2017)
NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMYS: WINNER, OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION AND SCENIC DESIGN
HOT DOCS: WINNER, SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
IDFA: BEST OF FEST
NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, SPECIAL JURY AWARD – INNOVATIVE TREATMENT OF A SOCIAL ISSUE IN A DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL: OPENING NIGHT FILM / WINNER, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
SALEM FILM FEST: WINNER, AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER, BEST DIRECTOR
QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
TRT DOCUMENTARY AWARDS: NOMINATED, BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY
MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL: NOMINATED, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
CORK FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
DOC NYC: OFFICIAL SELECTION
SHADOWS OF THE MIND FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
SALEM FILM FEST: OFFICIAL SELECTION
HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
PORT JEFFERSON SCREENING SERIES: OFFICIAL SELECTION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MILWAUKEE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
DOKUFEST KOSOVO: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CINEMA AT THE EDGE: OFFICIAL SELECTION
JEFFERSON STATE FLIXX FEST: OFFICIAL SELECTION
BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
ZAGREBDOX: OFFICIAL SELECTION
ENCUENTROS DEL OTRO CINE: OFFICIAL SELECTION
KANSAS CITY FILMFEST: OFFICIAL SELECTION
OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
DOCVILLE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
DOKFILM NORWEGIAN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MILLENNIUM DOCS AGAINST GRAVITY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MENDOCINO FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MELBOURNE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
PACIFIC RIM: OFFICIAL SELECTION
MENTOR (2014)
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL: HONORABLE MENTION, BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
CHAGRIN FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
FRAMELINE38 FILM FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL SELECTION
KING'S POINT (2012)
2013 ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION: OSCAR, BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
SILVERDOCS DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL GRAND JURY PRIZE STERLING AWARD, BEST SHORT FILM
IDA AWARD NOMINATION: BEST SHORT
CINCINNATI FILM FESTIVAL BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
MEA MAXIMA CULPA: SILENCE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD (2012)
2014 PEABODY AWARD
2014 TELEVISION ACADEMY HONORS RECIPIENT
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY EXCEPTIONAL MERIT IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
IRISH FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS IFTA AWARD, BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE AWARDS GRIERSON AWARD
HUMANITAS PRIZE 2ND PLACE DOCUMENTARIES CATEGORY
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION
2013 PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING DIRECTING
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NOMINATION GOLD HUGO, BEST DOCUMENTARY
WGA AWARD NOMINATION BEST DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
SEMPER FI: ALWAYS FAITHFUL (2011)
2013 EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD, 2ND PLACE
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL JURY PRIZE, BEST DOCUMENTARY
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL 2ND PLACE, BEST EDITING, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL JURY PRIZE, BEST DOCUMENTARY
WOMEN'S FILM CRITICS CIRCLE BEST DOCUMENTARY
GREEN FILM FESTIVAL OF SEOUL AUDIENCE AWARD
TRAVERSE CITY FILM FEST SPECIAL FOUNDERS PRIZE
RIDENHOUR PRIZE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
CLIENT 9: THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIOT SPITZER (2010)
DGA AWARD NOMINATION OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT
2011 EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: EDITING
2011 EMMY NOMINATION OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM – LONG FORM
2011 EMMY NOMINATION BEST DOCUMENTARY
PGA AWARD NOMINATION OUTSTANDING PRODUCER OF DOCUMENTARY MOTION PICTURES
SATELLITE AWARD NOMINATION BEST MOTION PICTURE: DOCUMENTARY
KICKING IT (2008)
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE (2007)
2008 ACADEMY AWARDS OSCAR, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
2008 PEABODY AWARD
ADOLF GRIMME AWARD OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GOLD HUGO, BEST DOCUMENTARY
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW AWARD TOP FIVE DOCUMENTARIES
2008 EMMY BEST DOCUMENTARY
2008 EMMY OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: RESEARCH
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL JURY AWARD, DOCUMENTARY
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY AWARD
DGA AWARD NOMINATION OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT
GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS NOMINATION BEST DOCUMENTARY POSTER
2008 EMMYS NOMINATION OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM – LONG FORM
A DREAM IN DOUBT (2007)
ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL GRAND JURY HONORABLE MENTION
SAN FRANCISCO INT’L ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FEST SPECIAL JURY AWARD
2007 IFP SPECIAL SCREENING INDEPENDENT’S NIGHT AT LINCOLN CENTER
WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? (2007)
SXSW (SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL) OFFICIAL SELECTION
BEYOND CONVICTION (2006)
2006 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY PASS AWARD