Ross Kauffman Explained

Ross Kauffman
Occupation: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

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]

Notes and References

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

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