Ross Kauffman

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

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

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).

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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