Dorothy Fadiman

Dorothy Fadiman
Dorothy Fadiman
Born 1939
Occupation Filmmaker
Nationality United States
Genres Documentaries

Dorothy Fadiman (born 1939, Pennsylvania) is an American documentary filmmaker, director, and producer.

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Biography

Dorothy Fadiman was raised in Pennsylvania and is married to psychologist and published author, James Fadiman. She is the mother of Renee Fadiman and Maria Fadiman. She attended University of Pittsburgh and Penn State, and received an MA from Stanford University.

Career

Since 1976, Fadiman has been producing documentaries with a focus on social justice and human rights.

Filmography

  • Shattering the Myth of Aging: Senior Games Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles, Competition and Community (2010)
  • Motherhood by Choice, Not Chance (2010)
  • Reclaiming Their Voice: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond (2009)
  • Stealing America: Vote by Vote (2008)
  • Breathe Easy (2007)
  • Moment by Moment: The Healing Journey of Molly Hale (2005)
  • Seeds of Hope: HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia (2004)
  • Woman by Woman: New Hope for the Villages of India (2001)
  • Fix-It Shops: An Endangered Species (1999)
  • The Fragile Promise of Choice: Abortion in the United States Today (1996)
  • From Danger to Dignity (1995)
  • When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories (1992)
  • Why Do These Kids Love School? (1990)
  • World Peace is A Local Issue (1983)
  • Celebration (1983)
  • Peace: A Conscious Choice (1982)
  • Radiance (1978)

Other Projects

Awards

  • OSCAR nomination, Best Documentary Short.[1] (1992)
  • Emmy Award (1996)
  • Gold Medal, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY, Atlanta International Film/Video Festival
  • Critics Choice Award, Broadcast Film Critics
  • "FREDDIE," The International Medical Media Award
  • Gold Hugo, The Chicago International Film Festival
  • BEST TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY, The EMMA, Exceptional Merit Media Award, National Women's Political Caucus
  • Gold Apple, National Educational Media Festival
  • BRONZE CHRIS, Columbus International Film Festival
  • BLUE RIBBON, American Film and Video Festival
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY, The "Joeys" San Jose Film Festival
  • SILVER PLAQUE, Chicago Film Festival
  • BRONZE STAR, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival
  • SILVER APPLE, National Educational Film and Video Festival
  • GOLD MEDAL, Religious Educators Media Award
  • CHRIS AWARD, Columbus Film Festival
  • FIRST PRIZE, Whole Life Expo Media Festival/San Francisco
  • GOLD MEDAL, Virgin Islands/Miami International Film Festival
  • FIRST PLACE AWARD, Bilbao Film International Film Festival (Spain)

References

  1. ^ "NY Times: When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/228106/When-Abortion-was-Illegal-Untold-Stories/details. Retrieved 2008-12-04. 

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