| Shari Robertson | |
| Occupation: | Film director and producer |
| Organization: | The Epidavros Project, Inc., Epidoko Pictures |
| Spouse: | Michael Camerini |
| Website: | The Epidavros Project How Democracy Works Now |
Shari Robertson is an American film director and producer. Her filmmaking credits include How Democracy Works Now, Well-Founded Fear, These Girls Are Missing, Inside the Khmer Rouge, Return to Year Zero and Washington/Peru: We Ain't Winnin'. Her films have been featured on HBO,[1] CNN, PBS,[2] BBC,[3] Channel 4,[4] Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in London and New York City[5] and The Sundance Film Festival[6] among others.
Robertson’s career started with projects in the Southern Highlands rainforest of Papua New Guinea. Since then, her films have explored social and political stories in Cambodia and Thailand, Peru and Africa before concentrating on immigration reform and political asylum in the U.S.[7] Robertson currently lives in New York City where she and her filmmaking partner, Michael Camerini, have a production company, The Epidavros Project, Inc.
| Year | Film | Credits | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Niger: Tales of Resilience | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | ||
| 2015 | Frontline: Immigration Battle | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | World Premiere at the 53rd NY Film Festival/ PBS Frontline | |
| 2013 | How Democracy Works Now | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | 2013 Entire Series Premiered at Lincoln Center New York Film Festival and then streamed on Netflix2010 HBO Broadcast of "The Game is On" "Mountains and Clouds" "Sam in the Snow" "Marking Up the Dream" and "Senators' Bargain" Official Selection Human Rights Watch Film Festival | |
| 2000 | Well-Founded Fear | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | Grand Jury Prize Winner Docfest 2000 Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2000 Official Selection Human Rights Watch Film Festival, London | |
| 1997 | Tashilham | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | ||
| 1995 | These Girls Are Missing | Co-Producer/Director Cinematographer | Cine Golden Eagle, The National Educational Film Festival Silver Prize, 31st Chicago International Film Festival | |
| 1992 | Washington/Peru: We Ain’t Winning (TV) | Director Producer | ||
| 1990 | Inside the Khmer Rouge | Director | ||
| 1989 | Angkor Wat Under Siege (TV) | Director | ||
| 1987 | Return to Year Zero (TV) | Director Producer | ||