Ross Kauffman is an American film director, producer, and cinematographer. He has directed Born into Brothels (2004), which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, E-Team (2014), Of Medicine and Miracles (2022) and Wild Wild Space (2024).

Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Winding Path - Ross Kaufman-104A2376.

Ross Kauffman
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, cinematographer

Career

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In 2004, Kauffman co-directed alongside Zana Briski, edited, and served as cinematographer on Born into Brothels, which had its world premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival in January 2004,[1] and was released by ThinkFilm and HBO Documentary Films in December 2004.[2] The film went onto win Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.[3]

In 2014, Kauffman directed, produced, and served as cinematographer on E-Team alongside Katy Chevigny, which had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix.[4][5]

In 2019, Kauffman directed, produced, and served as cinematographer on Tigerland produced by Fisher Stevens, for Discovery Channel.[6][7] In 2021, Kauffman directed the short film What Would Sophia Loren Do? for Netflix.[8]

In 2022, Kauffman directed Of Medicine and Miracles which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June 2022.[9] In 2024, Kauffman directed Wild Wild Space' 'for HBO.[10]

Kauffman has also directed the short films Still Plays with Trains,[11] Waterproof,[12] and Winding Path.[13]

References

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  1. ^ McCarthy, Todd (March 2, 2004). "Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ B., Brian (September 7, 2004). "ThinkFilm picks up Born Into Brothels". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 77th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ^ White, Tom. "'E-Team' Directors on Filming in Dangerous Places". International Documentary Association. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Spangler, Todd (May 9, 2014). "Netflix Adds 'E-Team' to Documentary Lineup, Hoping for Another Shot at Oscar". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (January 22, 2019). "'Tigerland' Clip: Sundance Docu Explores Humanity's Relationship With Endangered Species, Sets Premiere Date On Discovery". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 20, 2018). "Fisher Stevens, Ross Kauffman Team for Discovery Documentary 'Taken By the Tiger'". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Almani, Eman (January 16, 2021). "A First Look at Netflix's New Documentary 'What Would Sophia Loren Do?'". CR Fashion Book. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Of Medicine and Miracles". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "HBO Original Documentary WILD WILD SPACE Debuts July 17". Warner Bros. Discovery. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Still Plays With Trains". DOC NYC. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Graves, Jack (October 10, 2019). "'Waterproof': An Ode to Bonac's Guards". The East Hampton Star. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Boutsalis, Kelly (January 25, 2024). "Alexandra Lazarowich's Winding Path". POV Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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