Jump to content

Draft:Breakwater Studios

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. Arslonga4655 (talk) 00:07, 7 May 2025 (UTC)
Breakwater Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012)
FounderBen Proudfoot
Headquarters
Los Feliz, California
ServicesFilm Production
Websitebreakwaterstudios.com

Breakwater Studios is an Academy Award®-winning filmmaking company based in Los Angeles, California specializing in short documentary films. The company is known for its focus on humanist storytelling.

Founded in 2012 by Canadian filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, Breakwater Studios was named after the protective seawall Proudfoot and his father built on the south shore of Nova Scotia when he was 12[1]. Following a model inspired by Old Hollywood studios, the company integrates all creative departments of the filmmaking process within a single campus, spread across multiple buildings in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood[2].

In addition to a slate of award-winning original films, Breakwater Studios has collaborated with brands to produce short documentaries and documentary series as an alternative to traditional advertising[1].

History

[edit]

Early Years and Founding (2011–2013)

[edit]

While attending the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, Proudfoot directed Dinner with Fred (2011), a live-action short film that showcased many of the hallmarks that would define Breakwater Studios' style, including an original orchestral score and bold cinematography[1]. In the same year, he directed his first short documentary, Ink & Paper (2011). The film gained popularity on Vimeo, earning a Vimeo Staff Pick[3].

Upon graduating in 2012, Proudfoot established Breakwater Studios in a small rented office in the original building in which Disney Bros Studios was founded in 1923[1].

Growth and Experimentation (2013–2016)

[edit]

In 2013, Breakwater Studios embarked on its first feature documentary, Rwanda & Juliet (2016)[4].  The studio also released The Ox (2013), a portrait of master woodworker Eric Hollenbeck[5]. The film earned a Vimeo Staff Pick and set the tone for Breakwater’s signature character-focused storytelling approach.

In 2015, the Canadian government funded Life’s Work (2015), a documentary series profiling six master craftspeople. Life’s Work earned five Vimeo Staff Picks and further established Breakwater’s reputation for high-quality, cinematic shorts[6].

In 2014, Breakwater Studios began exploring the branded documentary format, producing Why This Road: Dan Portelance (2016), Why Not Now: Susan Kurtik (2017) and Why Not Now: Johny Henry (2017) in collaboration with Charles Schwab[1]. This marked a turning point, allowing the studio to grow through forging partnerships between brands and artists. After three years in production, Rwanda & Juliet premiered in 2016 and was an official selection of Sheffield DocFest[4].

Breakthrough Years (2017–2020)

[edit]

In 2017, Breakwater Studios partnered with Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells, becoming one of the first venture-backed branded film studios. The studio released Kunstglaser (2017), a portrait of stained-glass craftsman Norbert Sattler[6].

In 2018, Breakwater released George (2018), a hybrid documentary with live-action elements about a Canadian soldier’s experience in World War I, premiering on the 100th anniversary of the war’s end. The film starred the late Canadian actor John Dunsworth and screened as part of an ongoing exhibit at the Army Museum Halifax Citadel[7].

In 2019, the studio’s That’s My Jazz (2019) which features Milton Abel Jr., the former head pastry chef of Michelin-star restaurant The French Laundry, premiered at Tribeca Film Festival[8]. The film later won a James Beard Media Award for Best Documentary[9].

In August 2019, Breakwater collaborated with The New York Times for the first time, releasing The King of Fish and Chips (2019) as an Op-Doc. The film profiled Haddon Salt, the unsung founder of H. Salt Esq. Fish & Chips a 1960s fast-food restaurant specializing in British-style fish and chips that was bought–then sold–by KFC[10]. Its success led to the production of Almost Famous, a four-episode anthology series profiling individuals who came shockingly close to historical fame, including Kim I Am (2019) which features Kim Hill, the original singer of the Black Eyed Peas who quit the band in 2000[11], The Lost Astronaut (2019) which features Ed Dwight, the would-be first Black American astronaut whose rise in NASA was thwarted due to alleged prejudice[12] and The Other Fab Four (2019) which features The Liverbirds, Britain’s first all-female rock band and peers to The Beatles[13].

In 2020, the studio released Cause of Life, an Emmy-nominated New York Times Op-Doc series memorializing individuals lost to COVID-19[14].

The New York Times and First Academy Award® (2021–2024)

[edit]

The partnership between Breakwater Studios and The New York Times produced some sixteen films including A Concerto is a Conversation (2021) which was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards® after screening at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival[15]. The film was directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, and executive produced by Ava DuVernay[16].

Breakwater partnered with the Los Angeles Times to launch LA Times Short Docs, a new short-documentary platform. The first film, The Beauty President (2021), features Terence Alan Smith A.K.A. Joan Jett Blakk, the first American drag queen to run for president[17]. The film was directed by Whitney Skauge, executive produced by Lena Waithe and had its premiere at SXSW.

The Queen of Basketball (2021), a film about Lusia Harris, the first woman officially drafted into the NBA and a pioneer in women's basketball, won the Oscar® for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 94th Academy Awards®[18]. In his acceptance speech, Director Ben Proudfoot advocated for the release of WNBA player Brittney Griner while she was detained by Russian authorities in February 2022 for the possession of cannabis oil and later released in December 2022 in a prisoner-swap[19]. The film was executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry and made history as the first Oscar® win for The New York Times. The film was part of four more films—The Queen of Basketball (2021)[20], The Unchosen One (2021), The Silent Pulse of The Universe (2021), and The First Report (2021)—produced within the Almost Famous series released by New York Times Op-Docs.

The Silent Pulse of the Universe (2021) features astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell whose instrumental role in the discovery of pulsars was not recognized when the Nobel Prize went to her professors Antony Hewish and Martin Ryle[21]. The First Report (2021) features Jason Berry, the Louisiana reporter who broke the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal in the 1980s before it gained traction[22]. The Boston Globe covered the story in 2002, receiving a Pulitzer Prize and inspiring the Academy Award-winning feature film Spotlight. The Unchosen One (2021) features Devon Michael who, as a child actor in the 1990s, was shortlisted to play young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, but ultimately did not get chosen[23].

In 2022, the studio released If You Have (202), a UNICEF-backed documentary executive produced by Sofia Carson, Orlando Bloom, and Lucy Liu, highlighting global vaccine distribution efforts[24].

Two more Breakwater films were released by The New York Times. MINK! (2022) tells the story of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress and who helped author the Title IX law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. The film was executive produced by Naomi Osaka and was nominated for an Outstanding Short Documentary at the 44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards[25]. The Best Chef in the World (2022) tells the story of Sally Schmidt, the original owner and cook of The French Laundry before it became the world-renowned Michelin-star restaurant run by celebrity chef Thomas Keller[26].

Second Academy Award® and Major Partnerships (2024–Present)

[edit]

On March 10, 2024, Breakwater Studios founder Ben Proudfoot became the first person born in the 1990s to win a second Academy Award®, this time for The Last Repair Shop, his second collaboration with composer and filmmaker Kris Bowers and the first Oscar® for The Los Angeles Times[27][28]. The film documents the work of artisans employed by Los Angeles Unified School District who restore and maintain over 130,000 musical instruments provided at no cost to students. The documentary was distributed by Searchlight Pictures, an arm of The Walt Disney Company.

In 2024, ESPN Films partnered to release Breakwater’s short documentary film Motorcycle Mary (2024) that features Mary McGee, the first woman to road race motorcycles in U.S. history and first person ever to solo the infamous Baja 500 on a motorbike. The film was directed by Haley Watson and produced by Rachel Greenwald while Ben Proudfoot and seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton served as executive producers[29].

In 2024, Netflix acquired The Turnaround (2024), Breakwater’s short documentary about Jon McCann, a devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan who helped spark a standing ovation for struggling shortstop Trea Turner. The film was directed by Philadelphia-born filmmaker Kyle Thrash. Proudfoot served as co-director and producer. The film was produced in partnership with Major League Baseball, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Cookie Jar and A Dream Studios, and the Barack and Michelle Obama-led Higher Ground Media[30][31].

In March 2025, Proudfoot announced that Breakwater Studios is producing its second full-length documentary, which is set in Ghana. No additional details, including the release date, have been revealed.

Advocacy and Social Impact

[edit]

Breakwater Studios focuses on social advocacy through the art of documentary filmmaking, often highlighting underrepresented voices and communities. The studio’s work is based on the belief that the short documentary is one of the most accessible forms of entertainment due to its runtime and its ability to spark discussions on critical social issues.

The Queen of Basketball (2021) not only introduces audiences to female basketball player Lusia Harris’s remarkable achievement, but also underscores the broader issue of gender disparities in sports. Its Academy Award® win increased public recognition of Harris’s legacy, inspiring renewed discussions about the visibility and recognition of female athletes. A coalition titled Friends of Lucy Harris was established to advocate the renaming of Delta State University’s arena in honor of basketball legend Lusia “Lucy” Harris, recognizing her historic achievements and lasting impact on women’s sports[32].

Another of the studio’s most notable films, The Last Repair Shop (2023), highlights the role of music education in public schools and the challenges faced in sustaining public arts programs. Following the film’s Academy Award® win, the conversation around music program funding in public schools gained momentum, prompting advocacy efforts and new initiatives aimed at preserving arts education.

In February 2024, at a screening at Hollywood High School, Breakwater Studios and LAUSD Education Foundation announced the launch of a $15 million fundraising campaign to ensure the future of the repair shop featured in the film. The funds aim to build “an apprenticeship program for the next generation of craftspeople, augment highly specialized equipment and make facility improvements to increase the number of instruments serviced annually”[33].

In April 2025, LAUSD’s instrument repair program received a $1 million donation from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation. Celebrated with a performance by Yo-Yo Ma, Anne Akiko Meyers, and LAUSD students, the gift supports free instrument repairs for students districtwide[34].

In 2025, Breakwater Studios established The Vita Brevis Foundation to provide support for short documentaries and a new generation of storytellers.

Filmography

[edit]

Feature Films

[edit]
Release Date Title Director Distributor Co-Production Companies Awards
2016 Rwanda & Juliet Ben Proudfoot N/A N/A 2016 Phoenix Film Festival Copper Wing Award for Best Documentary[35]

2016 Red Rock Film Festival Audience Award for Documentary Feature[36]

2016 Parrsboro Film Festival Audience Award for Favorite Feature Film[37]

2015 Nevada International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature[38]

TBA (Untitled Ghana Feature) Ben Proudfoot

Short Films

[edit]
Release Date Title Director Distributor Co-Production Companies Awards
2011 Dinner With Fred Ben Proudfoot N/A N/A 2011 Tulsa International Film Festival Award for Best Short Film, Best Director (Short Film)

2011 Flint Film Festival Award for Best Short Film

2011 Southern California Business Film Festival Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Adam John Harrington)

2011 Van Wert Independent Film Festival Award for Outstanding Original Score[39]

2011 Redemptive Film Festival Award for Best Student Short

2012 ink&paper Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A N/A
2013 The Ox Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A Honorable Mention – 2014 Atlantic International Film Festival’s Atlantic Canadian Award for Best Film, Atlantic Short Award for Best Short[40]
2015 Stone Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association N/A
2015 Ladybug Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association N/A
2015 Fibre & Wood Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association N/A
2015 Rust Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association 2015 Raindance Film Festival Webfest Award for Best Director[41]
2015 Mother Earth Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association N/A
2016 Montage: Great Film Composers and the Piano Joey Forsyte Prime Video Twilight Merengue Studios 2018 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Best Independent Programming[42]
2017 Kunstglaser Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A 2017 Red Rock Film Festival Audience Award for Documentary Short[43]
2017 A Love Letter to Lisbon Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A N/A
2018 Still Here Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A N/A
2018 George Ben Proudfoot Breakwater Studios N/A N/A
2019 That’s My Jazz Ben Proudfoot The Atlantic N/A 2020 James Beard Media Award for Best Documentary

2020 The Webby Awards People’s Voice Award for Video: Best Editing

2019 The King of Fish and Chips Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A N/A
2019 Kim I Am Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A N/A
2019 The Other Fab Four Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A 2020 Coronado Island Film Festival Audience Award for Documentary Short
2019 The Lost Astronaut Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A 2021 FLICKFAIR Film Festival Best Picture

2020 Port Townsend Film Festival Special Jury Commendation Award, Audience Award for Best Documentary Short[44]

2020 Loft Short Film Festival Audience Award

Nominated –  2020 IDA Award for Best Short Documentary[45]

Nominated –  2020 AFI Docs Festival Grand Jury Prize for Short Documentary

2020 A Concerto is a Conversation Ben Proudfoot,

Kris Bowers

The New York Times N/A Nominated –  2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[15]

2021 San Francisco International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Best Family Film[46]

2021 Woods Hole Film Festival Jury Award for Best Documentary Short, Audience Award for Best Documentary Short[47]

2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Audience Award for Short Films[48]

2021 Cleveland International Film Festival Award for Best Black Cinema Short[49]

2021 Cordillera International Film Festival Special Jury Award for John Singleton Impact Award[50]

2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival Jenni Berebitsky Legacy Award[51]

2021 Shorts México Special Jury Mention

2023 Echoes Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Film Special Mention

2020 The Last Supper Michael Risley Breakwater Studios Drive LA Films/JUMP 42 N/A
2021 The Silent Pulse of the Universe Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A Nominated – 2022 FOCAL International Awards for Best Use of Footage in a Short Film Production[52]
2021 The First Report Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A N/A
2021 The Unchosen One Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A N/A
2021 The Beauty President Whitney Skauge Los Angeles Times Hillman Grad Productions 2021 Mountainfilm Women in Film Award[53]

2021 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival Programming Award for Freedom[54]

2021 The Queen of Basketball Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[18]

2021 Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Short Documentary[55]

Nominated – 2022 Peabody Award for Best Documentary[56]

2021 Palm Springs International ShortFest Best Documentary[57]

2021 Sulmona International Film Festival Best Documentary Short Best Editing[58]

2021 Nevada City Film Festival Best of Fest, Best Short Documentary[59]

2022 The Webby Award for Video: Documentary: Shortform[60]

2022 If You Have Ben Proudfoot N/A UNICEF 2022 Better Cities Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film and Best of the Best[61]
2022 MINK! Ben Proudfoot The New York Times Hana Kuma 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Score - Short Film (Documentary)[62]

2023 Nominated –  News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary[63]

Shortlisted – 2022 IDA Award for Best Short Documentary[64]

2022 The Best Chef in the World Ben Proudfoot The New York Times N/A 2023 Key West Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Short Film[65]

Honorable Mention – 2023 Women’s International Film Festival

2022 Never Done Ben Proudfoot N/A Publicis Sapient N/A
2023 Forgiving Johnny Ben Proudfoot N/A Publicis Sapient N/A
2023 The Last Repair Shop Ben Proudfoot,

Kris Bowers

Searchlight Pictures, Los Angeles Times N/A 2024 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film[27]

2023 Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Short Documentary[66]

Nominated –  2023 Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Score[66]

2024 Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in A Short Film[67]

Nominated –  2023 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Score (Short Film, Documentary)[68]

Nominated –  2024 Black Reel Award for Outstanding Short Film[69]

Nominated –  2024 ASTRA Award for Best Short Film[70]

Nominated –  2024 ASCAP Composer Choice Awards for Documentary Score of The Year[71]

Shortlisted – 2024 Cinema Eye Honors[72]

2024 Everybody’s Business Ben Proudfoot N/A LinkedIn N/A
2024 Motorcycle Mary Haley Watson ESPN N/A 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Score - Short Film (Documentary)[73]

Nominated – 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Documentary[74]

Nominated – 2025 FOCAL International Awards for Best Use of Footage in a Short Film Production[75]

2024 The Turnaround Ben Proudfoot,

Kyle Thrash

Netflix Higher Ground Productions, A Cookie Jar and A Dream Studios, Major League Baseball Nominated –  2024 Critics’ Choice Documentary Award for Best Sports Documentary, Best Short Documentary[76]

Nominated –  2024 Hollywood Music In Media Award for Best Original Score - Short Film (Documentary)[73]

Nominated – 2025 Sports Emmys for Outstanding Short Documentary, Outstanding Music Direction, and Outstanding Camera Work - Long Form[77]

2025 The Final Copy of Ilon Specht Ben Proudfoot TED, Prime Video, AMC+ TRAVERSE32, L’Oreal Paris, McCann Worldgroup 2025 BrandStorytelling Director Award for Documentary[78]

2025 Sedona International Film Festival Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Short[79]

2024 HollyShorts Film Festival Award for Best Documentary[80]

2024 Lunenberg DocFest Award for Best Short Doc and Best Atlantic Filmmaker[81]

2024 Chelsea Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Short[82]

2024 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Award for Best Short Film[83]

2024 Coronado Island Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary Short[84]

2025 The First Rain Ben Proudfoot Los Angeles Times N/A N/A
2025 Doc Albany Ben Proudfoot N/A Publicis Sapient N/A

Docuseries

[edit]
Year Title Distributor Co-Production Companies Awards
2015 Life’s Work: Six Conversations with Makers Breakwater Studios Craft Alliance Atlantic Association 2015 Raindance Film Festival Webfest Award for Best International Webseries[41]
2019 - 2021 Almost Famous The New York Times N/A Nominated –  2020 News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle and Culture

Nominated –  2020 IDA Award for Best Short Form Series[85]

2020 Cause of Life The New York Times N/A Nominated –  2021 News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage
2023 - 2024 Flowers YouTube YouTube 2024 Anthem Award for Silver - DEI: Best Influencer Collaboration and Silver - DEI: Film, Video, Television or Show[86]

2024 Clio Entertainment Award for Silver - Branded Entertainment & Content[87]

2024 Telly Award for Gold - Branded Content: Campaign/Series - Non-scripted Documentary, Silver - Branded Content: Campaign/Series - DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Bronze - Branded Content: Campaign/Series - Brand Collaboration (Use of Creator, Celebrity & Influencer)[88]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e "Making a Production: Breakwater Studios | International Documentary Association". www.documentary.org. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "About". Breakwater Studios. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  3. ^ "'The Queen of Basketball' doc gets an assist from NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  4. ^ a b "'Rwanda & Juliet' explores struggle of post-genocide". The EastAfrican. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  5. ^ "Blue Ox Millworks: Life Lessons From A Master Woodworker | EWC". 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  6. ^ a b Busch, Anita (2018-01-16). "Gigi Pritzker & Clint Kisker's MWM Invests In Ben Proudfoot's Breakwater Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  7. ^ Cooke, Stephen (November 6, 2018). "Short film following Bluenoser in First World War mixes archival and dramatic footage". The Chronicle Herald.
  8. ^ "A Virtuoso Pastry Chef on His Life's Greatest Regret". The Daily Beast. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  9. ^ "The 2020 James Beard Media Award Winners". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  10. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2019-08-20). "Opinion | Almost Famous: The King of Fish and Chips". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  11. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2019-12-16). "Opinion | I Quit the Black Eyed Peas. Then They Became Famous". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  12. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2019-12-18). "Video: Opinion | Almost Famous: The Lost Astronaut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  13. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2019-12-17). "Video: Opinion | Almost Famous: The Other Fab Four". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  14. ^ "Opinion | Opinion | Cause of Life - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2020-12-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  15. ^ a b "The 93rd Academy Awards | 2021". www.oscars.org. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  16. ^ Carey, Matthew (2021-03-05). "Grandfather, Grandson: Two Generations Meet Face To Face In Oscar-Shortlisted 'A Concerto Is A Conversation'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  17. ^ SkaugeDirector, Whitney (2021-10-26). "The Beauty President". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  18. ^ a b "The 94th Academy Awards | 2022". www.oscars.org. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  19. ^ Silva, Christianna (2022-03-28). "'The Queen of Basketball' director tells Biden 'bring Brittney Griner home' during Oscars speech". Mashable. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  20. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2021-06-29). "Opinion | Watch the Oscar-Winning Op-Doc 'The Queen of Basketball'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  21. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2021-07-27). "Video: Opinion | Almost Famous: The Silent Pulse of the Universe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  22. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2021-08-24). "Video: Opinion | Almost Famous: The First Report". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  23. ^ Proudfoot, Ben (2021-09-28). "Video: Opinion | Almost Famous: The Unchosen One". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  24. ^ Jackson, Angelique (2022-04-18). "Orlando Bloom, Sofia Carson and Lucy Liu Sign on to Ben Proudfoot's UNICEF Doc 'If You Have' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  25. ^ Carey, Matthew (2022-06-21). "'MINK!': Oscar Winner Ben Proudfoot Pairs With Naomi Osaka For Doc On Woman Who Paved Way For Title IX". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  26. ^ Carey, Matthew (2022-09-12). "'The Best Chef In The World' Trailer: Oscar Winner Ben Proudfoot's New Doc Celebrates A Little Known Pioneer Of California Cuisine". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  27. ^ a b "The 96th Academy Awards | 2024". www.oscars.org. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  28. ^ "L.A. Times Short Doc 'The Last Repair Shop' Wins Oscar". Los Angeles Times. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  29. ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-05-30). "'Motorcycle Mary' Rides Onto ESPN's '30 For 30,' Doc About Legendary Speed Demon Executive Produced By Lewis Hamilton & Ben Proudfoot". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  30. ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-08-30). "From Philly With (Brotherly) Love: 'The Turnaround' Set For Telluride Premiere, With The Obamas, Ben Proudfoot, Kyle Thrash Behind It". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  31. ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-12-13). "With Help From President Obama, Baseball Doc 'The Turnaround' Takes Swing At Oscars". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  32. ^ "A Letter to DSU from The Friends of Lucy Harris". A Letter to DSU from The Friends of Lucy Harris. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  33. ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-02-22). "Oscar-Nominated 'The Last Repair Shop' A Gift That Keeps Giving To L.A.: Latest Is $15M Capital Campaign". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  34. ^ Womack, Catherine (2025-04-07). "'Last Repair Shop' for LAUSD musicians gets $1-million gift, plus a visit from Yo-Yo Ma". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  35. ^ "Awards". Phoenix Film Festival. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  36. ^ "Red Rock Film Festival (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  37. ^ "Parrsboro Film Festival (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  38. ^ "Nevada International Film Festival, US (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  39. ^ "VWIFF hands out filmmaking awards « The VW independent". Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  40. ^ "Atlantic Film Festival (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  41. ^ a b "Raindance Film Festival (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  42. ^ Carras, Christi (2018-07-29). "Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  43. ^ "Red Rock Film Festival (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  44. ^ "Port Townsend Film Festival (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  45. ^ Moreau, Jordan (2020-10-28). "'Boys State,' 'Crip Camp,' 'Welcome to Chechnya' Among 2020 IDA Documentary Awards Shortlist". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  46. ^ "SFFILM ANNOUNCES GOLDEN GATE AWARD AND AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS AT 2021 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". SFFILM. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  47. ^ "2021 Award Winners : FESTIVAL 2025: JULY 26 - AUGUST 2". woodsholefilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  48. ^ Mullen, Pat (2021-05-10). "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". POV Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  49. ^ "Ben Proudfoot - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  50. ^ "2021 Awards | Cordillera International Film Festival". CIFF. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  51. ^ "HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". tickets.heartlandfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  52. ^ "The FOCAL International Awards 2022 Shortlisted Nominees". Focal International. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  53. ^ "Mountainfilm Announces 2021 Award Winners | Mountainfilm Festival, Telluride CO". www.mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  54. ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-08-24). "'No Straight Lines' & 'Firstness' Among Top Winners At Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival – Complete Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  55. ^ Lewis, Hilary (2021-11-14). "'Summer of Soul' Sweeps Critics Choice Documentary Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  56. ^ "The Queen of Basketball". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  57. ^ "The Times Wins Its First Oscar". The New York Times Company. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  58. ^ "SIFF 39 | SULMONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  59. ^ "Best of the Fest Nevada City Film Festival 2021". Nevada Theatre. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  60. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  61. ^ "11th World Urban Forum". Better Cities Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  62. ^ "2022 HMMA Nominations and Winners". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  63. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2023-07-27). "News & Documentary Emmy Noms Revealed: 'Vice News Tonight' Dominates As CNN Leads Networks". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  64. ^ "IDA Documentary Awards 2022 Shortlist | International Documentary Association". www.documentary.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  65. ^ "2023 Awards – Key West Film Fest". Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  66. ^ a b Zilko, Christian (2023-11-13). "'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Sweeps the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  67. ^ "2024's Composition Winners". Music+Sound Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  68. ^ Neglia, Matt (2023-11-16). "The 2023 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  69. ^ Complex, Valerie (2023-12-15). "Black Reel Awards Nominations: 'The Color Purple' And 'Rustin' Dominate". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  70. ^ Neglia, Matt (2024-01-07). "The 2023 Hollywood Creative Alliance's (HCA) Astra Film And Creative Arts Award Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  71. ^ Grein, Paul (2024-02-22). "Jon Batiste, Jerskin Fendrix & More Nominated for 2024 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  72. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2023-10-19). "2024 Cinema Eye Honors Long List of 20 Documentaries for Audience Choice Award Announced". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  73. ^ a b "2024 HMMA Winners & Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  74. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2025-05-01). "2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  75. ^ "FOCAL Awards 2025 - Announcing the Shortlisted Nominees!". Focal International. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  76. ^ "Nominations Unveiled for the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards – Critics Choice Association". Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  77. ^ Hipes, Erik Pedersen,Patrick (2025-04-08). "Sports Emmys Nominations Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  78. ^ "2025 Official Selections". brandstorytelling. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  79. ^ "2025 Festival Award Winners". Sedona International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  80. ^ "Announcing the 2024 HollyShorts Award Winners". HollyShorts Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  81. ^ September 26, 2024, Nicholas; Sokic. "'Any Other Way' wins inaugural award at Lunenburg Doc Fest". Retrieved 2025-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  82. ^ "CFF 2024 WINNERS". Chelsea Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  83. ^ "The 2024 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Presented by Oaklawn announces Filmmaker Awards – 34th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival". hsdfi.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  84. ^ "Coronado Island Film Festival Announces Jury & Audience Awards". Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  85. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2020-11-24). "IDA Documentary Awards Reveals Nominations For Its First Virtual Ceremony; Four Pics Vie For Both Best Feature & Director". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  86. ^ "Entry". Anthem Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  87. ^ "YouTube: Flowers - The Clios". 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  88. ^ "Flowers Series presented by #YouTubeBlack - 2024 Gold Winner". Telly Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Breakwater_Studios&oldid=1290949955"