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  • New Blog Post! Pat Murphy has written a terrific article on the downfall of what used to be one of TFC’s go-to distributors, Passion River, and what it portends for indie filmmakers.

  • Distribution Advocates Podcast Episodes 1 and 6 are now LIVE!!

    Episode 1 features TFC Founder and Co-ED Orly Ravid, where she, and others, demystify the role of sales agents, and explore one filmmaker’s journey in finding distribution without one! Listen below or click here for more info and the full transcript. Episode 6 also features Orly Ravid, where she, and others, examine current system of distribution, and what can happen to filmmakers when a distribution company fails. Listen below or click here for more info and the full transcript.

TFC congratulates our clients with projects that are contenders for top awards this year!

Oscars® Shortlist

(Nominations Jan. 23, 2024; Ceremony Mar. 10, 2024)

MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — Documentary Feature Film

MTV Documentary Films’ LAST SONG FROM KABUL — Documentary Short Film

MTV Documentary Films’ THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING — Documentary Short Film

RED, WHITE AND BLUE — Live Action Short Film

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations

(Ceremony Feb. 25, 2024)

THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY — John Cassavetes Award

JOONAM — director Sierra Urich, Truer Than Fiction Award


DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 List, Class of 2023


Emmy News & Documentary Awards

(Ceremony took place on Sept. 28, 2023)

BARBARA KOPPLE — WINNER! — Lifetime Achievement Honors

HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC — WINNER! — Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary

(Also Nominated: WUHAN WUHANLET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINENOT GOING QUIETLYBODY PARTS)

Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations

(Ceremony took place on Nov. 12, 2023)

MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — Best Documentary Feature

MTV Documentary Films’ THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING — Best Short Documentary

MTV Documentary Films’ LAST SONG FROM KABUL — Best Short Documentary

Gotham Awards

(Ceremony took place on Nov. 27, 2023)

THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY — WINNER! — Outstanding Lead Performance (Lily Gladstone)

IDA Documentary Awards

(Ceremony took place on Dec. 12, 2023)

THE ETERNAL MEMORY — WINNER! — Best Editing

MAX ROACH: THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES — WINNER! — Best Music Documentary

(Also Nominated: WHILE WE WATCHED)

Cinema Eye Honors

(Ceremony took place on Jan. 12 2024)

MTV Documentary Films’ THE ETERNAL MEMORY — WINNER! — Outstanding Direction (tie), The Unforgettables Honorees

WHILE WE WATCHED — WINNER! — The Unforgettables Honorees

See the last year’s list of our clients’ awards and nominations.

  • Kathy Susca @ the Agora Film Market in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 11-13, 2024.
  • Jeffrey Winter @ Berlinale/EFM, February 15-25, 2024.
  • Jeffrey Winter will be on the Main Competition Jury at Watch Docs in Warsaw, Poland, December 1-10, 2023.
  • Orly Ravid will be @ the Film Bazaar in Goa, India, Nov. 20 - 24, 2023.
  • Jeffrey Winter and David Averbach will be at Live Pitch Day at DOC NYC, November 9, 2023.
  • David Averbach (virtually) attended the Nova Scotia Content Market filmmaker meetings on Tues., Oct. 24, 2023.
  • Orly Ravid was set to conduct a Distribution Master Class and be on a jury at TLV Fest in Tel Aviv, October 19-28, 2023, but this has been postponed for obvious reasons.
  • David Averbach @ Asian Content and Film Market, as well as the Busan International Film Festival, South Korea, Oct. 4-12, 2023.
  • Orly Ravid will be on a panel entitled, “Distribution: If You Build It, Will They Come?” moderated by Liz Manashil at the 2023 Film Independent Forum, at 3:30pm on Sept. 30, 2023.

See where else we’ve been.

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  • January 2024
    TFC On Location, Awards & Nominations, New ReportCard, Contribute to ResourcePlace, New Fiscal Projects, Grant Opportunities, and, of course, Tidbits!
  • December 2023
    TFC On Location, Awards & Nominations, Theatrical and Streaming Releases, New Fiscal Sponsorship Projects, Grant Opportunities, and, of course, Tidbits!
  • November 2023
    TFC On Location, New Blog Post on Passion River, DOC NYC 40 Under 40 List, Distribution Intensive, November Theatrical Releases, New Fiscal Sponsorship Projects, Grant Opportunities, and, of course, Tidbits!
  • October 2023
    TFC On Location, Emmy News & Documentary Awards, October Theatrical Releases, New Fiscal Sponsorship Projects, Grant Opportunities, and, of course, Tidbits!

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