Directing Award – Documentary

2016 Sundance Film Festival - Directing Award - Documentary WinnerLife, AnimatedRoger Ross WilliamsA coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.Amazon

2017 Sundance Film Festival - Directing Award - Documentary WinnerThe ForcePeter NicksTHE FORCE goes inside an embattled urban police department struggling to rebuild trust in one of America's most violent yet promising cities.Amazon

2018 Sundance Film Festival - Directing Award - Documentary WinnerOn Her ShouldersAlexandria BombachNadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people.Amazon

2019 Sundance Film Festival - Directing Award - Documentary WinnerAmerican FactorySteven BognarEnd 2008, GM closes a plant in Ohio. A Chinese billionaire/Fuyao Glass buys the plant 2014 and invests in auto glass production. There are 2000 jobs there by late 2016. USA meets PRChina.Amazon