The International Documentary Association has added four members to its board, bringing the total of distinguished figures serving in that capacity to 17.
The new members announced Wednesday include Jonathan Gray, attorney and producer; Susan Margolin, producer and a pioneer of digital distribution; Jennifer Tiexiera, filmmaker and co-founder of Lady & Bird, and Katie Townsend, litigator and previous deputy executive director & legal director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
The four join current board members Ina Fichman (president), Chris Albert (secretary), Maria Agui-Carter (treasurer), Alfred Clinton Perry, Bob Berney, Paula Ossandón Cabrera, Inti Cordera, Toni Kamau, Orwa Nyrabia, Chris Perez, Nathalie Seaver, Joel Simon, and Luis González Zaffaroni.
“Jennifer, Jonathan, Katie, and Susan bring deep knowledge and a shared commitment to advocacy for documentary filmmakers,” commented board president Ina Fichman. “With eleven new members in the last eighteen months, spanning seven countries, our
...Keep reading this article on DEADLINE.