Jeffrey M. Togman is an American filmmaker and political scientist with a distinguished career in documentary filmmaking and academic scholarship. With a strong background in political science, anthropology, and history, Togman has directed three award-winning documentaries that explore a wide range of issues, from the politics of adoption in the United States to the struggles of a Muslim-American immigrant fighting against Islamophobia.
Togman's most recent documentary, Mayor Mohamed, tells the poignant story of Mohamed Khairullah, a courageous individual who risks his life to bring humanitarian relief into Syria while fighting against the forces of Islamophobia in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival and its international premiere at the Arabisches Filmfestival in Germany, where it won a Special Jury Award at the Montclair Film Festival.
Togman's documentary We're Not Blood is a deeply personal exploration of his own search for his birth parents, delving into the complex politics of adoption in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the San Francisco Documentary Festival and its international premiere at the Portobello Film Festival in London, where it won the Best Dramatic Documentary Feature Award at the Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival.
His first feature film, Home, tells the inspiring story of Sheree Farmer, a mother of six who is determined to leave public housing and buy her own home. The film had its world premiere at the SilverDocs/AFI Documentary Festival, where it won a Special Jury Recognition Award, and was also an official selection of the Margaret Mead Film Festival.
Togman is a long-time member of the faculty at Seton Hall University, where he is Professor of Political Science and Film, and has written extensively on the subject of immigration politics in France and the United States. His book "The Ramparts of Nations" is a comparative study of immigration politics in France and the United States over the second half of the twentieth century.
Throughout his career, Togman's work has been widely acclaimed, with his documentaries being broadcast on major networks and streaming platforms, including Amazon, iTunes, YouTube Movies, Google Play, and Netflix. His films have also received critical acclaim from major publications, including the New York Times, BBC Radio, and the Hollywood Reporter.
