Liberia: An Uncivil War

 

In Liberia, the summer of 2003 was pure insanity: two armies are in the final battle of a fifteen-year civil war, holding the capital under siege while thousands die from mortar shells launched from afar. As the soldiers, mostly teenagers, fought a bloody urban battle, the nation prayed for American forces show up to put an end to the violence. For the Discovery Times Channel/BBC 2004 1×102 minutes Producer and Director Special Jury Prize, IDFA 2004 Courage Under Fire Award, International Documentary Assoc., 2004 Two Emmy Nominations, 2005 Amnesty International – DOEN Award Winner, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, 2004 Special Jury Award Winner, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, 2004

The Gospel According to Mr. Allen

 

The Addicts Rehabilitation Center (Ar.R.C.) in Harlem is one of the oldest rehab facilities in the country. This is the story of three individuals struggling with addiction. For A&E 1999 1×60 minutes Producer Audience Award, Doubletake Film Festival, 2001

The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo

 

October brings rodeo season to Angola State Penitentiary. Over six thousand people gather at the prison to watch the inmate cowboys risk their lives in some of the most dangerous and bizarre rodeo events in the nation. For The Discovery Channel 1999 1×30 minutes Producer Academy Award, Nominee, 2000 IDA Short Documentary Winner, 2000

Final Judgement: The Execution of Antonio James

 

This short documentary takes the viewer to the heart of the prison rape problem, to meet the victims and the perpetrators, the indifferent officials as well as the isolated reformist administrators. The film not only explores the inside of prisons where rape is rampant but also the incarceration houses where it has been drastically reduced. For Human Rights Watch 2001 1×15 minutes Executive Producer

Harlem Diary: Nine Voices of Resilience

 

A feature-length documentary that tells the story of nine young men and women constructing positive lives as they face the challenges of growing up poor in one of America’s most famous African American communities. For The Discovery Channel 19941×90 minutes Producer and Director Golden Eagle Award, 1994 Cable Ace, 1994

Damned in the USA

 

This documentary focuses on the censorship controversy in America involving pornography, art, and blasphemy. (Directed by Paul Yule) Channel Four International 1992 1×75 minutes Producer

One Generation More

 

This 60 minute documentary about the resurgence of Jewish culture in Estonia follows one family as they celebrate Passover for the first time in 40 years. For BBC, in association with Eesti Kultuurfilm (Estonia), SV1 (Sweden), Yleisradio 2 (Finland) and TV Ontario (Canada) 1991 1×60 minutes Producer Golden Eagle Award, 1991

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