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.

1 Biography
2 Career
- 2.1 Filmography
3 Other Projects
- 3.1 Awards
4 References
5 External links

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

Producing with Passion: Making Films That Change the World (2008) with Tony Levelle
Open Secret: The Poetry of Rumi (1989 and 1993) with Coleman Coleman Barks

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

^ "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.

Persondata
Name	Fadiman, Dorothy
Alternative names
Short description	Documentary filmmaker
Date of birth	June 3, 1969
Place of birth	Pennsylvania
Date of death
Place of death