Documentary Filmmakers

Documentary filmmakers serve as influential storytellers who present authentic stories through nonfiction film and cultural documentation and visual storytelling methods. These creative voices use storytelling for change to inform, inspire, and challenge audiences worldwide by uncovering untold histories and highlighting social issues.

Our best documentary filmmakers who include both celebrated Black documentary filmmakers and American African documentary filmmakers deliver keynotes for media summits and academic panels and social justice events to discuss film production and truth in media and creative documentary impact. These inspirational voices who rank among the greatest documentary filmmakers of all time use their lens to spark dialogue and foster change.

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Top 4 Documentary Filmmakers

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Chuck Russell Filmmaker and Actor

Chuck Russell has found success not only as a director of major feature films in many genres, but also as a pr... Read More

Category: Actors-Actresses , Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA, USA
$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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David Gelb Director Who Created Chef's Table

David Gelb is an American film director and co-founder of Supper Club, a production company. He directed the 2... Read More

Category: Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA
$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA
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Jose Antonio Vargas Journalist, Filmmaker and Immigration Activist

Jose Antonio Vargas is a journalist, filmmaker and immigration activist. Born in the Philippines and raised in... Read More

Category: Journalists , Activists , Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
Berkeley, CA
$20,000 - $30,000
Berkeley, CA
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Kirby Dick Documentary Director

Kirby Dick is an Academy- and Emmy Award-nominated documentary director. His most recent film, "The Hunting Gr... Read More

Category: Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA, USA
$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Matthew Luhn Director, Storytelling Expert, Former Pixar Animator and Creativity Keynote Speaker

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, keynote speaker, and story consultant, with over 20 y... Read More

Category: Keynote Speakers , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Inspirational Speakers

$20,000 - $30,000
San Francisco, CA
$20,000 - $30,000
San Francisco, CA
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Pete McBride Documentary Filmmaker and Former National Geographic Adventurer of the Year

Pete McBride is a world-renowned photographer, writer, and filmmaker noted for his engaging work. His talent h... Read More

Category: Authors , Documentary Filmmakers , Environmentalists

$20,000 - $30,000
Colorado-CO
$20,000 - $30,000
Colorado-CO
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Rory Kennedy Documentary Filmmaker

Rory Kennedy is an American documentary filmmaker and youngest child of U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy and Ethel... Read More

Category: Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
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$20,000 - $30,000
Available Upon Request
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Sonia Nassery Cole Filmmaker and Philanthropist

Sonia Nassery Cole was born in Afghanistan but moved to the United States as a youngster during the Soviet tak... Read More

Category: Philanthropists , Documentary Filmmakers

$20,000 - $30,000
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$20,000 - $30,000
Available Upon Request
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Valarie Kaur Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Entrepreneur & Award-Winning Filmmaker

A leader in Sikh American justice, Valarie Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, m... Read More

Category: Entrepreneur Speakers , Activists , Lawyers and Legal Speakers

$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA
$20,000 - $30,000
Los Angeles, CA
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