Directors
Josh
Greenbaum
Chris
Smith
Dawn
Porter
Nicole
Newnham
Errol
Morris
Julie
Cohen
John
Leguizamo
Contessa
Gayles
David
Belton
Zackary
Canepari
Drea
Cooper
Bjorn
Johnson
Partnerships
Fellowship
Original Voices is currently on hiatus.
The purpose of the fellowship was to open doors to the NBCU newsroom and archive to diverse documentary filmmakers eager to present a more vibrant, equitable, and accurate take on American history and society.
Original Voices aimed to break down barriers of authorship and authority between news media networks and consumers, support diverse documentary filmmakers with the resources of a legacy news organization, and strengthen public trust in fact-based reporting and film.
We’re proud of the accomplishments of all of our fellows. A few highlights below:
I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE premiered at Sundance 2022. Winner of Best Director Documentary Award, Winner of Film Independent Truer Than Fiction Spirit Award, Full Frame Film Festival Grand Jury Award. Acquired by POV.
MIJA Premiered at Sundance 2022. Acquired by Disney Original Documentary & FX.
HUMMINGBIRDS premiered at Berlinale 2023. Winner of Generation 14plus Award, New Hampshire Film Festival Grand Jury Award, Nevada City Film Festival Best Cinematography Award. Acquired by POV.
UNSEEN Premiered at Hot Docs 2023. Emerging Filmmaker Award at the 2023 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, 2023 CAAMFest Documentary Competition Award, Film Independent Truer than Fiction Spirit Award. Acquired by POV.
BAD PRESS premiered at Sundance 2023. Winner of Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression.
UNION premiered at Sundance 2024. Winner of Special Jury Award for the Art of Change.