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And Kwedar's sense of place feels so authentic that you can taste the dust in the back of your throat when the end credits roll.” - Entertainment Weekly "Sicario essentially reached the same conclusion, but Transpecos distinguishes itself with a sharp ear for dialogue, keen attention to ground-level detail, and an ending that unexpectedly ...
- Greg Kwedar
And Kwedar's sense of place feels so authentic that you can...
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Greg Kwedar’s mission is to tell stories of human connection...
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Greg Kwedar. Work; About; Contact . Contact. For Film and TV...
- Rising From Ashes
Producer Critical Acclaim This feel-good sports doc brings a...
- Jockey
- The New York Times “Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s...
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DAKOTA Co-Writer / Director Short of the Week 9 RACES...
- Greg Kwedar
Greg Kwedar is a feature director, producer and writer who tells stories of human connection in impossible places. He has worked on documentaries such as Transpecos, Rising from Ashes, Ghost Fleet and Jockey, and has also produced and directed dramas such as Transpecos and Jockey.
Sep 11, 2023 · September 10, 2023 7:18pm. Colman Domingo in 'Sing Sing' TIFF. In an unexpected twist, the prison bars have transformed into curtains, drawing back to reveal a compelling story of redemption,...
Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer who made his feature directorial debut with Transpecos, which won the Audience Award at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival. He co-wrote and produced Jockey, which won the Special Jury Award for Best Actor at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. He also produced Rising From Ashes, Running with Beto, and Ghost Fleet.
Sep 8, 2023 · Director Greg Kwedar’s film looks at how a real-life prison arts program offers men a powerful form of escape on the stage: “There are a lot of good people in prison who made poor choices or...
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Greg Kwedar is a filmmaker who has won several awards for his projects, including Sing Sing, Jockey, and Transpecos. He has also spoken at various festivals and events about his work and social issues.
Sep 20, 2023 · A film review of Sing Sing, a drama by Greg Kwedar about a wrongfully convicted performer who leads a theater troupe in a maximum security prison. The reviewer criticizes the film for its manipulative and sanctimonious ending, which fails to address the realities of the penal-industrial complex and the injustice of the characters.
