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Vanessa Roth is an American filmmaker who writes, produces and directs non-fiction films. She has won a number of awards for her films, including a 2008 Academy Award for Best Short Documentary for Freeheld; an Emmy Honors Award for Social Impact and a IDA Nomination for best doc series for her Netflix series, Daughters of Destiny; an Alfred I ...
Vanessa Roth is an award-winning filmmaker with over 25 years of experience in social justice documentary features, series and shorts. She has worked with Netflix, Amazon, National Geographic, ESPN and more, and has a Bachelor's from UCLA and a Master's from Columbia.
Vanessa Roth is a multi-award winning documentary filmmaker and director who has worked with studios, non-profits, and brands around the world. She creates stories that explore human rights, social justice, history, and legacy with a cinematic and intimate approach.
Despite the painful history that serves as the film’s backdrop, director Vanessa Roth creates a poignant examination of family, mortality and shared history that finds inspiration amidst the destruction. Shuqin’s granddaughter sets out to learn all she can about the family’s history, so she can share it with her own 7-year-old son in a ...
Jul 27, 2017 · Vanessa Roth’s Netflix docuseries, Daughters of Destiny: The Journey of Shanti Bhavan, follows Dr. Abraham George and his living legacy of educating hundreds of children from India’s Dalit,...
Jun 25, 2021 · Director Vanessa Roth reveals what inspired her to work on 'Mary J. Blige's My Life,' and the singer who triumphed over pain.
Jul 1, 2021 · Vanessa Roth, a filmmaker who has made documentaries about personal stories and social issues, talks about her experience of making a film about Mary J. Blige and her iconic album My Life. She shares how she came to the project, what she learned from Mary, and how she shaped the film with her vision and collaborations.
